News of the day 25 August 2022
News / Latest headlines

Latest headlines

Find out which ships are in port today

There are no cruise ships scheduled for today.

Ashlee Caliz

Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Mallorca anticipating a record September

Indications are that the record number of passengers at the airport in September 2019 will be exceeded.

Andrew Ede

Traffic control in Deya, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Barrier control for access to Cala Deya

A fortnight's trial period is expected to become permanent.

Andrew Ede

Bar worker in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Unions say profits justify hospitality pay increase

Full-on clashes with the employers over pay are being anticipated.

Andrew Ede

Latest headlines

BBC filming underwater series in Mallorca co-produced by James Cameron

Titanic director is co-producing BBC series being filmed in Mallorca

Humphrey Carter

Puerto Andratx is home to the most expensive property in the Balearics.

Latest headlines

Three luxury homes in the Balearics among the ten most expensive in Spain

17th century manor house in Valldemossa going for 23 million euros.

Humphrey Carter

Eighteen-year-old arrested for arson in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

18-year-old arrested in Palma for arson

"I really like fire. I can't help it. I enjoy the smell of it."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

Comment

Mallorca saturated?

Perception is the key, and the environment minister says there is "negative social perception".

Andrew Ede

News / Celebs
Visit to Alcudia museum.

Celebs

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones visit Alcudia museum

The couple were welcomed to the museum by Yannik Vu and Ben Jakover, who have created an oasis of creativity, mega-sculptures and portraits close to Alcudia.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Holiday / Airport
Holiday / Travelling
Mask will still have to be worn on planes in Spain after all.

Travelling

Spain changes its mind over masks on planes

Airport controls will be lifted, mask not.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Attractions
Sa Condemna in Sant Joan, Mallorca

Attractions

What's on in Mallorca on Sunday

"You are spoilt for choice for events across the island..."

Andrew Ede

Weather / Latest news
Rain in Palma, Mallorca

Latest news

Thunderstorms forecast for Mallorca on Friday

Yellow alerts for rain and storms on Friday and Saturday.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Temperatures
S'Amarador in Santanyi, Mallorca

Temperatures

Thursday's weather in Mallorca

Thursday looks to be mostly fine, but there are yellow alerts for rain and storms on Friday. See the webcams - Balearic Webcams (majorcadailybulletin.com)

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Other Sports
Manchester United beat Liverpool last time out.

Other Sports

Liverpool seek lift-off against Bournemouth

It is Arsenal's best start to a Premier League season for 17 years.

Reuters

Barcelona played a friendly against Manchester City on Wednesday night.

Other Sports

Barca's struggle to register Kounde overshadows season's start

Villarreal, Real Madrid, Betis and Osasuna share top spot in Spain.

Reuters

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