News of the day 14 June 2022
News / Latest headlines
'Vision of the Seas ', a nautical jewell from the 90's in Palma

Latest headlines

Find out which ships are in port today

There will be three cruise ships visiting Palma today: Marella Discovery, Costa Smeralda and Vision of the Seas.

Christina Buchet

Spanish students in Arenal

Majorca tourism

Spanish students return ... and so do the residents' complaints

In Arenal, the residents have been complaining about the noise and anti-social behaviour for years.

Andrew Ede

Latest headlines

British chain to open 70 branches across Spain and Portugal

Last September, Pret set out plans to double the size of its business within five years and launch into five new markets by the end of 2023.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Latest headlines

MasterChef wedding outcry

"Judges say that the whole episode was a disaster..."

Jason Moore

Latest headlines

Ryanair sees increase of flight prices of nine percent

Spanish cabin staff on Monday said they will go on strike six days late June and early July, but O'Leary said any disruption caused by industrial action was likely to be "tiny and inconsequential"

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Latest headlines

Mallorca-based airline believed to be taking refugees from Britain to Rwanda

The plan has horrified political opponents, charities and church leaders who say it is inhumane. The United Nations' refugee chief called it "catastrophic".

Jason Moore

Playa de Palma, Mallorca, where residents suffer from noise and disturbance

Majorca tourism

Arenal residents enduring the same problems as ever

Tourism of excesses decree, and yet residents endure the excesses of young tourists.

Andrew Ede

The deceased had gone for a swim in the pool.

Latest headlines

Man dies in community pool in Marratxi

Emergency services were called around quarter past four.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Holiday / Beaches
Lifeguard in Playa de Palma, Mallorca

Beaches

Palma lifeguards to stage a one-day strike

Lifeguards are demanding better pay and improvements to the service.

Andrew Ede

Beaches

Puerto Alcudia beach slammed by ecologists for bad management

"Sea-water did not meet the necessary standards...."

Jason Moore

Holiday / Airport
Queuing for taxis at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

Airport

Long queues for taxis at the airport ... especially at night

A shortage of taxis, and the last bus from the airport leaves at 1.15am.

Andrew Ede

Queuing at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport

Majorca tourism

Police reinforcements for airport controls will be "insufficient"

Travel agencies association says that "urgent measures must be taken".

Andrew Ede

Weather / Latest news

Latest news

Mallorca hit by the earliest heatwave in 40 years

A cloud of hot air from North Africa has sent temperatures soaring, AEMET forecasters said, and the suffocating heat wave could last in most of Spain until June 16 or 17, a few days before summer officially starts on June 21.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Latest news

Temperatures close to record highs

"Temperarures to keep rising...."

Jason Moore

Weather / Temperatures
Sa Foradada, Mallorca

Temperatures

Tuesday's weather in Mallorca

Yellow alert for high temperatures for most of Mallorca on Tuesday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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