News of the day 6 October 2021
News / Latest headlines
Cortefiel & Pedro del Hierro in Avinguda Jaime III, Palma.

Latest headlines

High rents are driving traders out of central Palma

“Palma's Mayor and the Town Hall have opted for macro-commercial centres to the detriment of local proximity urban commerce..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Over 70's Covid booster jab.

Coronavirus news

Covid booster jab likely for entire Balearic population

"If you are older, vulnerable, or have a serious immune problem, you have to complete the regimen with three doses, which could also be given to the rest of the population..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

FILE PHOTO: Hams and slices of ham are seen in a bar in Madrid

International

From bratwurst to jamon EU pork sector crown shifts to Spain

Spain on track to take over as the European Union's top pork producer this year.

Reuters

Encarna Piñero, Carmen Sampol, Otman Ktiri, Gloria Fluxá, Gabriel Escarrer & Ginés Martinez with Industry, Tourism & Trade Minister, Reyes Maroto at the Palacio de Congresos in Palma.

Latest headlines

Experts confident Balearic Tourism will recover in 2022

“The progress made in terms of sustainability will be key in the coming years to build loyalty to tourism demand..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mallorcan food: Sopas Mallorquinas

Latest headlines

Do you want to spread the joy of Mallorcan cuisine?

All entries will receive a prize of a bottle of Mallorcan virgin olive oil.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Testing in Ibiza

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday, October 6

In all, 119 hospital patients with Covid - on wards and in ICU.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Virtual image for a Palma Mallorca urban plan project

Latest headlines

Business gives guarded support to new Palma urban plan

The Palma urban plan has been updated for the first time in almost 25 years.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Harpooned fish.

Latest headlines

Palma restaurant faces heavy fine for harpooned fish

The health of the fish could not be guaranteed so it couldn’t be given to charity and was destroyed at the restaurant.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearic finance minister, Rosario Sánchez

Latest headlines

Record budget for the Balearics in 2022

A spending ceiling of 5,176.64 million euros for the 2022 budget.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

General view of Puerto Soller.

Latest headlines

Nautical industry rides the Covid waves

The nautical industry is providing people with a host of options of how to remain in a bubble while on holiday or a day out.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

scooter crackdown.

Latest headlines

Police crackdown on electric scooters

During the operation, scooters and bicycles were checked and breathalyser tests were carried out.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Members of the Benawara Animal and Plant Protection Association prepare to care for the animals they host due to the effects of the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja

International

Dogs, cats and chickens - caring for La Palma's pets made homeless by volcano

"We don't know how long this is going to last and he's like a member of our family ..."

Reuters

Search operation continues.

Latest headlines

Body found in the sea off Cabrera

Body rescued in an advanced state of decomposition

News / Comment
Spain's President Pedro Sánchez

Comment

Spending spree

“The Spanish spending spree will help nurse the economy back to health....”

Jason Moore

Recreation of the tram for Palma

Comment

Viewpoint: Palma dreams on

Palma city council has unveiled an ambitious plan, but will the council be there?

Humphrey Carter

Wet weather on the island

Comment

Frank Confidential: October - time to dress like a grown-up: plus, hopeless heels

Please forgive me, but the mixed weather you have been suffering in Mallorca recently has cheered me up no end!

Frank Leavers

Iago Negueruela

Comment

The Blog: Every image tells a story

Iago Negueruela doesn’t want the “type of images” of excess to be produced again.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
The site of the new hotel in the Grand Via.

Community

Spotlight on Soller: A return to the cobbles

The Gran Via in Soller is on course for a completely new look.

Shirley Roberts

Sunset at Randa, last weekend of September. Cobra and MGA included.

Lifestyle

Focus on Cars: Sunset Fun

A rich mix of British sports cars made majority this week.

Robert Klevehagen

On our wedding day on “our pier” taken by our best man, Phil Flannigan.

Community

The Autumn Blog by Amanda

Why go to the Caribbean when paradise is right here!

Amanda Jeffrey

The cherimola tree

Lifestyle

Food for thought: Chirimoya

Andrew Valente shares with us the autumn fruit in season now in Mallorca and how to buy them and eat them.

Andrew Valente

Mark Whiteside, Origin co-Owner with Greeny+ towers.

Lifestyle

Going Green in Palmanova

“We will be making a smaller tower for salads that will fit on a kitchen counter or on a desk at work..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather / Latest news
Playa de Muro, Mallorca.

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for October 6

Cooler temperatures were registered this morning. Find out where. Keep up to date with the weather all over Mallorca via our live webcams, by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Playa Es Peregons Grans, Colònia de Sant Jordi.

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for October 7

Chilly morning on the island. Take a look! Keep up to date with the latest weather all over Mallorca via our live webcams, by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Paperwork / Schools
Baleares International College, Sant Agusti

Schools

Success at Baleares International College, Sant Agustí

Baleares International College, Sant Agustí becomes the first school in Mallorca to be both COBIS compliant and an accredited member of NABSS

Baleares International College

Sport / Other Sports
Pau Gasol Press Conference

Other Sports

Pau Gasol retires after 18 NBA seasons

The six-time All-Star had been out of the NBA since March 2019.

Reuters

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