News of the day 7 July 2023
News / Latest headlines
Uber in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Avalanche of requests for licences that would expand Uber in Mallorca

A European Court of Justice ruling opens up the possibility for more licences to be granted.

Andrew Ede

Palma police building, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Taxi driver under investigation following death of a woman in Palma

"Mild negligent manslaughter" doesn't constitute a serious breach of a duty of care.

Andrew Ede

The Spanish government has now ended the possibility of a ban, so smoking is once more permitted on terraces in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Your weekly news catch up in Mallorca

This week local youths misbehaving, drunken tourists, end of face masks and ban on smoking and much more....

Andrew Ede

News / Celebs
Sir Richard Branson at Son Bunyola

Celebs

Diary of a news and celebrity photographer in Mallorca

Summer has officially begun and so have the big events and openings.

Joan Llado

Rachel Ward is back on Mallorca.

Celebs

Top British model enjoying the beauty of Mallorca

Model and infleuncer was on the island last year.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Lindy Hop Dancers

Lifestyle

Swing time in Mallorca

last Sunday, July 2nd saw an incredible, mind-blowing al fresco performance in Plaça de l’Església, featuring a Night of Swing.

Peter Clover

Fiestas of Sant Pere in l'Horta

Lifestyle

As one fiesta ends the next begins in Mallorca

The Fiesta is a celebration of all that, and a wonderful example to the other ‘barrios’ of Soller.

Shirley Roberts

Holiday / Beaches
Red flag in Puerto Pollensa, Mallorca

Beaches

Red flag for a Puerto Pollensa beach because of contamination

There has been previous contamination at Albercuix beach.

Andrew Ede

Locals deal with sex on the beach in Mallorca

Beaches

Sex on the beach in Mallorca ends in an anti climax

The three Mallorcan women started to kick sand over the couple.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Holiday / Airport
Another summer of flight and airport chaos.

Airport

Britons flying to Mallorca to be hit by air traffic control strikes

Strikes could lead to delays or cancellations of up to 12,600 flights across Europe every day.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Travelling
The MSC Virtuosa is one of the ships visiting Palma today

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

There are two MSC cruise ships scheduled to dock in Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Watch what you wear, or not, around town in Mallorca.

Travelling

Things you need to know before travelling to the Balearics

Practices that are dangerous to life are strictly forbidden.

Humphrey Carter

Chinese tourists in Palma.

Travelling

China's airlines set sights on Spain, adding more flights

Mallorca has been pushing for years for a sclice of the Chinese market.

Humphrey CarterMajorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Holiday / Attractions
SANT LLORENÇ - FERIAS - FIRA NOCTURNA DE SANT LLORENÇ.

Attractions

The most beautiful summer night markets in Mallorca

Mark your calendars with the dates of Mallorca's most prominent and beloved night markets this summer.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather / Latest news
Cala Agulla, Mallorca

Latest news

Saturday's weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Saturday, the eighth of July.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Mallorcans / News
Always close to the action: Sibylle Tiessen and cameraman Agusti Torres during filming in Palma, in front of the Art Nouveau bakery in Carrer Unió

The Mallorcans

“My goal is to build a bridge between Mallorcans and holidaymakers”

With a series of video portraits, TV journalist Sibylle Tiessen will be presenting Mallorcans and their personal projects every two weeks.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporterCarina Gross

¡The Mallorcans! and the super fruit carob

The Mallorcans

Mallorca's "super fruit" the carob

How Juana Verger from Llucmajor created modern, sustainable food products from the traditional pods of the carob tree

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporterCarina Gross

Edition of 7 July 2023
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