News of the day 15 November 2021
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Tourists at a hotel in Mallorca.

International

2022 summer season forecast to be best in history!

“Tourist reservations sales are 50% higher than they were at this time last year.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourists on the beach.

International

2022 Tourist Tax cash will not be used for environmental projects

The decree states that all tourists, including cruise ship passengers, must pay 2-4 euros in ecotax, depending on the category of the hotel.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palmanova was once a key low season destination.

Latest headlines

Is winter tourism just Bla Bla Bla?

The mix of UK winter tourists and Spanish pensioners brought a lot of business to resort shops and bars and kept the hotels open

Food preparation at Tardor, Palma.

Latest headlines

Businesses in Mallorca binning food that could be donated

A lot of food donations were made in 2020 when companies had to close down quickly because of the Covid pandemic.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

30-39 year olds in Palma.

Coronavirus news

Covid vaccination still very low in 30-39 age group

"The number of people admitted to the ICU who are not vaccinated is seven times higher than those who are.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Hipra will carry out a so-called Phase II trial, on the volunteers

Coronavirus news

Spain's regulator authorises Phase II trial for Spanish COVID-19 vaccine

Spanish pharmaceutical to test the COVID-19 vaccine on more than 1,000 volunteers.

Reuters

Foreign travel to Spain has been gathering steam in recent months.

Majorca tourism

Spanish tourism to recover 66% of 2019 levels in Q4, minister says

Foreign travel to Spain has been gathering steam in recent months.

Reuters

Spanish wineries struggle with delays as supply chain crisis bites

International

Supply chain crisis threatens Christmas for Spanish wines

Spain's Wine Producers Federation, said supply chain disruptions should work themselves out in coming months.

Reuters

People on train to Palma.

Latest headlines

Thousands calling for train service improvements

"We haven't found anyone who says the company or the Government is doing a good job or that the service is good.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
“The 90 day rule should be abolished because it will have a big impact on holiday home owners...”

Brexit

Stamp it out, please

“The 90 day rule should be abolished because it will have a big impact on holiday home owners...”

Jason Moore

Anna Nicholas’s views on some of the stories of the week.

Comment

Jaundiced Jobsworths

Anna Nicholas’s views on some of the stories of the week.

Anna Nicholas

Holiday / Lifestyle
Arroz bombeta has made a welcome comeback

Lifestyle

Time for "Arroz Brut"... Mallorca’s dirty rice

Winter is the perfect time to indulge in this old fashioned, heart-warming dish with Marc Fosh's own twist.

Marc Fosh

III Grazing Championship, Pollensa, Mallorca.

Lifestyle

III Grazing Championship winners announced

"The rural world is alive and well and the goal is to publicise the work of dogs in the field.."

Wendy Urquhart

Weather / Latest news
Weather Forecast for Monday

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for November 15

The weather is miserable all over Mallorca today, keep up with forecasts for the whole the island by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Bad weather in Mallorca.

Latest news

Another day of miserable weather in Mallorca!

Aemet says the weather should clear up a bit on Wednesday, keep up with what the weather is like all over Mallorca by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Tuesday

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for November 16

The weather is miserable all over Mallorca again today, keep up with forecasts for the whole the island by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Other Sports
There are goalkeepers that are more famous than the Schmeichel

Other Sports

A Trip Down Memory Lane with Peter Schmeichel

The celebrated goalkeeper for Denmark and Manchester United is widely considered among the greatest ‘keepers of all time.

James Parrack

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