News of the day 4 March 2022
News / Latest headlines
Tourists in Palma, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Tourist numbers recover, but January is inconclusive

January is not necessarily a good indicator of how the season may pan out.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Moors and Christians battle in Soller, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Covid caution still applying to fiesta events

A mass event outdoors is defined as one with 300 or more people.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Over 31 million tourists visited Spain in 2021, of which only 134,242 were Russians.

International

Impact of Ukraine invasion on Spanish tourism will be small, minister says

Over 31 million tourists visited Spain in 2021, of which only 134,242 were Russians.

Reuters

The man, was detained in Przemysl - near Poland's border with Ukraine.

International

Poland arrests Spanish national suspected of spying for Russia

The man, was detained in Przemysl - near Poland's border with Ukraine.

Reuters

Court in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Six-year sentence for drugs trafficking in Mallorca

Over 100 shipments of drugs were made between January 2016 and September 2017.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Spanish students' pool party in Mallorca

Majorca tourism

"Zero tolerance" of student tourist anti-social behaviour

Last summer's Covid outbreak served to highlight what is a problem in more than just Playa de Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Bendinat, Portals and Illetes is the most expensive area of Mallorca

Latest headlines

Renting in Mallorca is more expensive than Madrid

Renting in Madrid or Barcelona is cheaper than in Bendinat, Illetas and Portals, not to mention Formentera and most of Ibiza.

Humphrey Carter

Haida 1929 in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

The classic yacht 'Haida 1929' in Palma

The restored yacht took the World Superyacht Award in 2019.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

CIUTADELLA. METEOROLOGIA. El verano coge temperatura. La ola de calor, poco habitual en junio,

Latest headlines

The war and the tourism impact

How will the war affect tourism in Mallorca?

Andrew Ede

Russian President Putin takes part in a video link outside Moscow

International

Moscow awaits Ukraine's response after talks, Kremlin says

Moscow had told the Ukrainian side how it saw the solution to the war.

Reuters

Members of Ukraine's Territorial Defence Forces

International

More explosions heard in Kyiv in sign assault is intensifying

While no major assault has been launched on Kyiv yet, the capital has been shelled...

Reuters

The refugees were given food and clothing at the Ukrainian church in Mallorca.

Latest headlines

The first Ukrainian refugees arrive in Mallorca

Local residents offering to take refugees into their homes.

Humphrey Carter

News / Comment
“It is quite incredible how the Ukrainians are holding the Russians at bay....”

Comment

Comment: An incredible people

“It is quite incredible how the Ukrainians are holding the Russians at bay....”

Jason Moore

The main opposition party, the Partido Popular, has a new leader.

Comment

Comment: Spain’s political battle

The main opposition party, the Partido Popular, has a new leader.

Humphrey Carter

Russian checkpoint in Luhansk region, Ukraine

Comment

Fine talk won’t save plucky Ukraine

Donald Trelford's views on the current sanctions against Russia - Plus, Twickenham.

Donald Trelford

Holiday / Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Feel Good Friday!

Here are 5 reasons you should be feeling fabulous today!

Ashlee Caliz

The Changemakers Project with Save The Med

Lifestyle

Learning about life and for life with Save the Med

Each year Save The Med Foundation works with thousands of students.

Save the Med

What's on / Films
THE BATMAN – Main Trailer

Films

Films in English from Friday 4 March

Gotham City's Dark Knight returns to the big screen! - Don't forget there is on competition to win free movie tickets. Click here for details.

Christina BuchetFrank Leavers

The Batman premieres today in Palma

Films

Win free tickets to the movies in Palma!

Deadline is Monday, March 7.

Ashlee Caliz

What's on / Coming soon
CRIS JUANICO

Coming soon

Top events this Saturday

Take a look at Andrew Ede's top events that are taking place on Mallorca this Saturday.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Latest news
Bay Mallorca Bay Of Pollensa Sea Beach Coast

Weather

Mallorca Weather Forecast for 4 March

You can keep up to date with the weather across the island here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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