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Wearing masks in Mallorca

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Caution urged with ending mask-wearing outdoors

It's argued that the vaccination rate is still too low to dispense with masks outdoors.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/06/2021 13:25

Erasmus concert at Plaza de Toros in Palma.

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Police break up RFB Erasmus Concert in Palma

The next RFB Erasmus Student Festival concert is scheduled to take place on June 20.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/06/2021 12:00

Customers at the bar, Palma.

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We're almost there!!

The Covid Digital Certificate can be used for entry to events as well as for travel.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/06/2021 09:14

Vaccination in Mallorca

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday

Incidence rates down; over 15,000 doses of vaccine being administered per day.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/06/2021 14:35

Formentor Lighthouse, Mallorca.

Lifestyle

Access to Formentor lighthouse restricted from today

"There is absolute chaos and a total lack of information, we don't even know what to do to when guests visit..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/06/2021 10:33

Passengers arriving at Palma Airport.

International

Government wants to maintain Balearic Airport checks

Those coming from Communities with a cumulative incidence rate of less than 60 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 14 days won’t have to present any documents.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/06/2021 09:34

Customers on a terrace in Palma.

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Mallorca's Nightlife Sector restrictions to be relaxed

The Government said last week that a pilot test will be carried out at a disco in Mallorca at the beginning of July and that people will be allowed to dance.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/06/2021 09:08

Balearic hospitals have 10 in intensive care

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Two more Covid deaths in the the Balearics

The total of new cases detected in Mallorca over the weekend was 68, Ibiza 12, Minorca 3 and Formentera 1.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/06/2021 15:15

Son Espases Hospital, Palma.

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Covid Digital Certificates now available in Mallorca

From next July, people in the Balearic Islands will be able to access the Covid Digital Certificate via a mobile App and download a QR code with all the relevant information.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/06/2021 13:59

Healthcare Professional in Palma laboratory.

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The price of face masks in the Balearic Islands

A maximum price of 0.96 cents was set for face masks in April and reduced to 0.72 cents in October.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/06/2021 11:16

The national team is vaccinated three days before its debut at Euro 2021

Football

Spain players receive vaccines amid fears of side effects

Spanish players fear possible side effects.

Reuters11/06/2021 16:52

Testing in Mallorca

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday

Twenty-nine of Mallorca's municipalities have had no new cases over the past seven days.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/06/2021 16:03

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Balearic Vaccination programme in overdrive

The Ministry of Health is confident that immunisation of the 35-39-year-olds is expected to start sooner than expected.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/06/2021 10:57

"Countries should learn from the resurgence in cases seen over the summer last year"

International

WHO issues COVID-19 warning to Europe before summer travels

"Countries should learn from the resurgence in cases seen over the summer last year"

Reuters10/06/2021 13:46

Man being vaccinated.

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Balearic companies want to vaccinate their employees

Balearic President, Francina Armengol: "We don’t need external support at the Government’s mass vaccination sites..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/06/2021 11:04

UEFA EURO 2020 Spanish National Team training session

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Spanish players to receive COVID-19 vaccine after two positives

The team's preparations for Euro 2020 were thrown into disarray by two players testing positive for the virus.

Reuters10/06/2021 10:52

Company employees are being vaccinated in Valencia

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Balearic businesses won't be allowed to vaccinate employees

El Corte Inglés and Mercadona are among companies vaccinating employees in Valencia.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/06/2021 13:05

Vaccination has generally been slower in the Balearics than elsewhere.

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People are "very content" with the vaccination programme

President Armengol says there are congratulations for the "vaccination production line".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/06/2021 17:33

The land border between the two Iberian nations reopened on May 1

International

Portugal minister says Spain requiring COVID-19 test at border 'a mistake'

The land border between the two Iberian nations reopened on May 1 after three months of restrictions.

Reuters08/06/2021 10:57

Santa Catalina terraces, Palma.

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Santa Catalina residents at the end of their tether!

"A few days ago an ambulance tried to reach a neighbour and bar and restaurant owners had to remove their tables and umbrellas to let it through,”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter08/06/2021 08:37

Vaccination at Son Espases Hospital, Palma

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Vaccination rates in the Balearics are the lowest in Spain

In almost all respects, the vaccination programme in the Balearics is slower than the rest of the country.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/06/2021 20:36

People waiting in line at Càritas, Palma.

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Càritas helped more than 11,000 people in Mallorca last year

Demand rose by 30% compared to 2019, forcing Càritas to cope with an extra 2,568 people.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/06/2021 11:47

Spain is progressively working its way through age groups

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Spain to vaccinate school kids two weeks before term starts

Spain is progressively working its way through age groups and is now focusing on people aged 50-59.

Reuters04/06/2021 13:38

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Celebrations in Mallorca on first night of freedom

The Balearic Government says it respects the Supreme Court ruling but recommends following its own rules.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/06/2021 09:53

Vaccination at Son Espases Hospital, Palma

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Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday

Nine more cases than Wednesday, but the test rate is more or less identical.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter03/06/2021 16:46

England's end of COVID restrictions

International

UK's Johnson says need to wait for data on June reopening

"It is still unclear how protected the population would be against a new surge of COVID-19 cases"

Reuters02/06/2021 16:19

Seven Scotland players have not travelled for Wednesday's international friendly match

Football

Seven Scotland players not travelling for friendly after COVID positive test

Scotland not willing to take any unnecessary risks ahead of the European Championship which begins on June 11.

Reuters02/06/2021 15:53

Javier Arranz, Balearic spokesperson for infectious diseases

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"Reasonable" that masks will not be needed outdoors this summer

"If everything continues as it is now", the obligation to wear masks could be lifted.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/06/2021 15:22