News of the day 19 October 2022
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Find out which ships are in port today

There is just one cruise ship scheduled to visit Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Latest headlines

Work on Palma's new Paseo Marítimo will start within four weeks

Work will take twenty months; pedestrians and cyclists will be prioritised.

Andrew Ede

Sales in Palma, Mallorca

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30% of families in the Balearics can't afford unexpected expenses

A report suggests that there will be a weakening of the quality of life in 2023.

Andrew Ede

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118,000 people can claim compensation for delayed or cancelled flights in Spain

From May to August this year, a total of 31.8 million passengers flew from Spain. Of these, 8,240,000 have suffered delays or cancellations and 764,000 are entitled to compensation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The new global TV promotion campaign was presented today in Palma.

Latest headlines

Warner Bros. to promote Mallorca as a sports tourism destination on its TV channels

A new advert for Mallorca as a sports destination will be broadcast in 52 countries.

Humphrey Carter

The general public will receive mobile alerts of pending emergencies.

Latest headlines

Balearics testing new mobile phone emergency alert system

The idea is to send widespread and immediate alert messages to the general public ar risk.

Humphrey Carter

Overcrowding was a problem this summer.

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New cap on hotel rooms proposed for Mallorca

“The recurring debate about overcrowding is back."

Humphrey Carter

News / Celebs
Holiday / Hotels
Peguera, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Popular hotels closing after a holiday season of recovery

A familiar story of hotels and resorts shutting down for the winter.

Image of the redeveloped Hotel Formentor in Mallorca

Hotels

"If you don't want the Hotel Formentor to be rebuilt, then say so"

Opposition parties at Pollensa town hall are being challenged.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Travelling
Spot checks are still being carrried out at Balearic airports.

Travelling

Covid travel rules reminder for Britons heading for the Balearics

Remember that face masks must still be worn on public transport, in taxis, chemists and health centres and no smoking on bar or restaurant terraces.

Humphrey Carter

Weather / Temperatures
Soller coast, Mallorca

Temperatures

Thursday's weather in Mallorca

Breezier on Thursday, but otherwise sunny and very warm.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Real Mallorca
Real Sociedad against Real Mallorca, October 19, 2022

Real Mallorca

Early goal sinks Mallorca in San Sebastián

Mallorca had an equaliser chalked off by VAR.

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