News of the day 11 November 2021
News / Latest headlines
Witness to Dutch tourist murder.

International

Substantial reward offered for witness to Dutch tourist murder

Dutch police have arrested eight young people aged 18-20 in connection with the death of Carlo Heuvelman and five of them are in detention.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sale sign in shop.

Latest headlines

Call for Amazon & other multinationals to pay Balearic taxes, 27,000 jobs could be lost

“We simply demand that online companies that come to the Balearics comply with current regulations and pay local taxes.”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Galley horse in Playa de Muro.

Latest headlines

No more galley horses in Playa de Muro

“We don’t mistreat our animals, but society has become much more sensitive so we have to adapt to survive.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Spanish truck strike.

Latest headlines

Christmas could hit the slow lane in Spain

"Prohibiting drivers from loading and unloading merchandise..."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Gas cooker on display.

Latest headlines

Spain fears a winter blackout

Hardware stores in Madrid have put oil lamps or butane gas heaters in their shop fronts - despite the government and energy companies insisting citizens have nothing to fear.

The debt-laden company is likely to start negotiations with unions by the end of November.

International

Telefonica seeks up to 4,000 voluntary redundancies by mid-2022

The debt-laden company is likely to start negotiations with unions by the end of November.

Reuters

Guardia Civil at Palma Airport, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Defence appealing against Palma Airport incident sedition charges

Defence lawyers continue to press for deportation of the twelve in custody.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palestinian cash.

International

Spanish citizen accused of using EU cash to fund banned terrorist organisation

Rishmawi, was convicted on charges that included activity in a proscribed organisation and illicit money transfers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mallorcan hikers rescued in Asturias.

International

Mallorcan hikers rescued in Asturias

The rescue team had to use crampons, ice axes and ropes to get past avalanches that had iced over in order to reach the group.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
“Important chinks in the security armour at Palma airport have been exposed.”

Comment

Airport security

“Important chinks in the security armour at Palma airport have been exposed.”

Jason Moore

Brexit continues to be full of surprises, now it’s VAT and customs and excise duties.

Brexit

Brexit costing Mallorca

Brexit continues to be full of surprises, now it’s VAT and customs and excise duties.

Humphrey Carter

There are those who maintain that the picadors were themselves something of a myth.

Comment

Hummingbirds and picadors

As with myths about Magalluf, there are those who maintain that the picadors were themselves something of a myth.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Have you ever stayed up all night thinking about an amazing dish?

Lifestyle

A Winter Warmer!

Have you ever stayed up all night thinking about an amazing dish? Discover Peter Clover's favourite Mallorcan dish

Peter Clover

Three of my Spanish friends always drink cider during the 12 days of Christmas

Lifestyle

Cider apples - This year’s harvest was excellent

Do you know how to find a real traditional cider in mallorca?

Andrew Valente

Pueblo Español Christmas Market, Palma.

Lifestyle

Pueblo Español Christmas market opens soon!

Pueblo Español was built between 1965 and 1968 and contains replicas of some of the most famous buildings in Spain.

Wendy Urquhart

A rainbow for the future

Lifestyle

Humans of Mallorca claim back their Island

The Mallorcan world is reconnecting with each other as fast as it can before the next perceived crisis.

Shirley Roberts

What's on / Coming soon
LOS40 Music Awards 2021 Illes Balears

Coming soon

What's On Thursday 11 November and Friday 12 November

Tomorrow you can't miss Los 40 Music Awards 2020, these are the most important Spanish music awards.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather / Latest news
Storm 'Blas'.

Latest news

Storm 'Blas' is not budging from Mallorca anytime soon

112 emergency services says Storm 'Blas' has caused 82 new incidents in the last few hours.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather Forecast for Friday

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for November 12

You'll need your umbrella again today because Storm 'Blas' is still kicking around in Mallorca! Keep an eye on what's happening all over the island by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Paperwork / Schools
Sergio from the Save the Med team, visited Queen’s College

Schools

Queen’s College Planet protectors Save the Med - Changemakers project 2021 - 2022

Save the Med are once again launching a Changemakers Project this year and Queen’s College is determined to be a part of it!

Queen's College

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