News of the day 9 September 2021
News / Latest headlines
Guardia Civil Officers during raids in Mallorca.

International

Multi-million euro fraud update

The alleged fraud is thought to have been running for several months.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

LGBTIQ activists and supporters protest against homophobic crimes, in Madrid

International

Alleged victim of Madrid homophobic attack says injuries were consensual

The man retracted his initial claim that he was attacked in Madrid.

Reuters

The British government is thinking about scrapping the travel traffic lights system.

Majorca tourism

Travel traffic light could be switched off in October

The British government is thinking about scrapping the travel traffic lights system.

Humphrey Carter

Galley horses in Palma.

Latest headlines

Progreso en Verde determined to end abuse of galley horses

"We will go as far as necessary to put an end to the exploitation and mistreatment of galley horses.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Seaplanes in Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Puerto Pollensa to host first European Hydro-aviation Congress

The event will also promote Mallorca as the future headquarters of the European Hydroaviation Federation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Bar interior in Menorca

Latest headlines

Call for bar and restaurant indoor capacity to be increased

Permissions for expanded terraces will begin to run out, meaning less overall capacity.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The blaze started on Wednesday around 9:30 p.m., according to the emergency services

International

Wildfire in Southern Spain forces 500 to flee

The blaze started on Wednesday around 9:30 p.m., according to the emergency services

Reuters

Aerial of Bellver Castle & forest, Palma.

Latest headlines

New children's playground in Bellver Forest in Palma

“The objective of this legislature, is to plant 10,000 trees and improve the green mass of the city.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Testing centre in Palmanova, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Health ministry closes a Palmanova Covid testing centre

"Serious deficiencies" at a centre that had not been given the required authorisation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Protest against the expansion of Palma Son Sant Joan Airport in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Més restate rejection of Palma Airport expansion plans

The Spanish government should scrap plans for the airport "immediately".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
“Flying the flag for Britain and keeping a watch on China...”

Comment

Viewpoint: Send a gunboat

“Flying the flag for Britain and keeping a watch on China...”

Jason Moore

While Spain struggled to revive tourism, Mallorca has topped the Euro league.

Majorca tourism

Viewpoint: Mallorca is the champion

While Spain struggled to revive tourism, Mallorca has topped the Euro league.

Humphrey Carter

"I was persuaded to go along to the local swimming Lido - Big mistake!"

Comment

Summer Blog: Can you please put yourself away - Thank You!

"I was persuaded to go along to the local swimming Lido - Big mistake!"

Frank Leavers

Holiday / Lifestyle
Can Picafort International Craft Beer Competition.

Lifestyle

Can Picafort International Craft Beer Competition

"The aim is to promote the tourist and economic development of the Municipality during the mid-low season.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Jaume Rigo with his atzerolera tree.

Lifestyle

Call to save Mallorca's Atzerolera trees

The Association of Local Varieties in Mallorca has signed agreements with local nurseries to make atzeroleras trees available throughout the island.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

‘Young at Heart’ was a programme which kept hotels open all winter

Lifestyle

Humans of Mallorca – Moving on

This is what we are seeing, right here and right now.

Shirley Roberts

Weather / Latest news
Playa Can Pere Antoni, Palma.

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for September 10

The weather in Mallorca is a bit changeable today, to find out what it's like in real time, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 9 September 2021
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