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Vaccination in Mallorca

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Twenty per cent of vaccination appointments being missed

More positively, moving AstraZeneca second jabs forward has been successful.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/07/2021 17:30

Balearic Nightlife Sector.

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Bar & Restaurant Sector to reject new Covid restrictions

"The Balearic Islands must move forward in a controlled de-escalation because this tourist season, everything is at stake.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/07/2021 12:16

The move is a sign of confidence in the single-dose vaccine

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EU orders nearly 40 million additional J&J COVID vaccines

The EU is largely relying on the jab developed by BioNTech and Pfizer to vaccinate its own population.

Reuters07/07/2021 11:29

Summer Festivals banned in Mallorca.

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Festivals banned in Mallorca and more restrictions on the way

Ses Salines Town Hall has suspended a second-hand fair that was scheduled to take place in the Colònia de Sant Jordi pine forest on Saturday, July 10.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/07/2021 11:10

Arriving passengers queue at UK Border Control at the Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport in London

International

Quarantine to end for vaccinated Britons arriving from amber list nations-media

At present, travellers arriving from a country on the amber list, which includes top tourist destinations Spain, France, the United States and Italy, are required to isolate on arrival.

Reuters07/07/2021 09:46

Passengers from international flights arrive at Heathrow Airport

International

Double-jab UK travel to be announced tomorrow

The tourist industries in the UK and the Balearics are braced for some welcome good news tomorrow.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/07/2021 15:26

Hospital admissions have so far been largely unaffected

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Spain's COVID-19 cases jump as youth infection surges

Hospital admissions have so far been largely unaffected.

Reuters06/07/2021 10:08

Health Centre, Palma.

International

Balearic Health Care Centres under pressure as infections rise

"Transmission in the Community is uncontrolled, with no masks, no capacity limitation and no regulatory tools to contain the virus..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/07/2021 08:57

Healthcare Professionals on duty in Palma.

International

Balearics has 3rd highest Covid hospital occupancy in Spain

The Balearic cumulative incidence rate now stands at 185.31 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 14 days

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/07/2021 21:05

The spokesman for the Balearic Government, has just announced new measures...

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New restrictions for the Balearics

Seating and capacity limits for bars and similar in parts of Magalluf and Sant Antoni.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/07/2021 12:48

TUI passengers arriving in Palma.

International

Slowdown in emitting markets causing concern in Mallorca

“Some hotels have postponed their planned openings because activity is slowing down by 50%..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/07/2021 10:40

The document that shows proof of vaccination should be provided in Spanish, English, French, or German

Community

Which COVID-19 Vaccines Are Approved for Travel to Spain

If planning to travel abroad during this summer, make sure to check and verify whether the vaccine you have been immunised with is recognised in your destination country.

schengenvisa03/07/2021 10:31

Majorca is on the UK’s green watch list, things could change any minute!

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Viewpoint: Watch it Mallorca

Majorca is on the UK’s green watch list, things could change any minute!

Humphrey Carter03/07/2021 10:16

Francina Armengol, Balearic President.

International

The Balearic President takes no responsibility for student outbreak

"I'm not exhausted by any means, I have the will and strength to continue fighting for the citizenship of the Balearic Islands..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/07/2021 10:03

Healthcare Professional with vaccine.

International

Coronavirus infections spike again in Spain

As of Friday, 3,833,868 people have been diagnose with coronavirus in Spain and 80,911 patients have died.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/07/2021 20:11

Sant Joan fiestas in Minorca

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Arranz says that a reintroduction of measures is being studied

Javier Arranz suggests there could be a reintroduction; President Armengol said earlier this wasn't being considered.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/07/2021 16:57

Do we now face possible repeats of the fiasco? What do you think?

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The Blog: The courts are testing positive for Covid

Do we now face possible repeats of the fiasco? What do you think?

Andrew Ede02/07/2021 12:16

The government has been relaxing restrictions

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Spain's COVID-19 cases jump by 12,345 despite record vaccination

A record 747,589 people were vaccinated on Thursday, leaving nearly 38% of the population fully inoculated.

Reuters02/07/2021 10:45

Police outside the Bellver Hotel, Palma.

International

Authorities clash over Covid Hotel students

The Prosecutor's Office and the judge decided that quarantining the students was not justified.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/07/2021 09:20

Spanish students leave the 'Covid hotel' in Palma, Mallorca

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Balearics braced for a fifth Covid wave

We could move to high risk if case rates do not start easing over the coming days.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/07/2021 20:55

The rise in infections has raised concern that a third wave could spread across Europe.

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Euro 2020 crowds driving rise in COVID-19 infections, says WHO

The rise in infections has raised concern that a third wave could spread across Europe.

Reuters01/07/2021 15:38

Students leaving the Covid Hotel in Palma.

International

Covid Hotel Students on their way home

"The judge has not taken into account the social reality, we are not satisfied and we will ask the judge for clarification,”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/07/2021 08:14

Spanish students isolating at hotel in Palma Mallorca

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Students who are not positive can leave 'Covid hotel'

The government has "not proven" that the students were close contacts of positive cases.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/06/2021 17:08

First Brits since Balearics were 'Green' listed arrive in Palma.

International

Palma welcomes first Brits since Balearics were 'Green' listed

Six flights from England arrived at Son Sant Joan Airport in Palma on Wednesday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/06/2021 14:31

Two Covid Hotel students with suitcases in Palma.

International

2 more Covid Hotel students make a run for it in Palma

Three other students managed to escape from ​the Covid Hotel​ and Mallorca without authorisation on Saturday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/06/2021 10:09

Students outside a Covid Hotel in Palma.

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Covid infections soar amongst 16-29 year olds in Mallorca

"Young people who are not vaccinated, are the ones who are becoming infected.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/06/2021 09:03

Union Jack & Spanish Flag.

International

Balearic Islands now officially on the UK's 'Green' list

Destinations on the UK's 'Green' list could revert to 'Amber' if infections increase.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/06/2021 08:47

A student in isolation at Palma Mallorca's 'Covid hotel'

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Palma bars condemned for supplying alcohol to 'Covid hotel' students

Police had to act because of loud music, vandalism and objects being thrown onto the street.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/06/2021 16:30

Testing in Ibiza

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday

Mallorca's 14-day cumulative incidence has risen 34.5 over the past seven days.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/06/2021 15:42

Vaccination centre in Ibiza

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Mallorca vaccination appointments for 16-29 age group

Second appointments for some of the 60-69 age group are being brought forward.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/06/2021 14:21