News of the day 7 October 2019
News / Latest headlines
Amber alert for the northern coast on Monday.

Weather

Monday's weather in Majorca

Amber alert for rough seas in parts of Majorca on Monday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Antoni Lliteras and Joan Ciria.

What's On

What's on in Majorca on Monday / Tuesday

The Three Tenors perform in Cala Millor and there is Majorca music at Capdepera.

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MSC Fantasia

What's On

Where to go and what to see

Cruise ships in port, markets and films to see in English.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Final repatriation flight lands today

Tourism

CAA confirms Operation Matterhorn concludes today

The final flight was due to arrive from Orlando at Manchester Airport at 08:35 with 392 passengers onboard.

Richard Taylor - CAA

Son Espases hospital

Accidents

16-year-old motorcyclist serious after crashing into a wall

Two cyclists were also taken to Son Espases after colliding with each other.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Thomas Cook collapse in Majorca

Business

Majorcan companies facing insolvency

Five Thomas Cook subsidiaries based either in the Balearics or the Canaries are among the companies which are in pre-insolvency.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Passeig Sagrera craft market

Retail

Town hall looking at moving Passeig Sagrera market

Traders and artists have been asking for a move in order to try and boost business.

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Local Police station in Andratx

Environment

Andratx internet affected by rats

The police aren't alone in having been affected.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Royals and the press

“Prince Harry and Meghan Markle need the media more than then media needs them.”

Jason Moore

My Column by Donald Trelford

Justice and fair play for Meghan

Thinking on these matters, I looked at an article I wrote in The Observer 33 years ago, when Princess Anne attacked the tabloids in much the same way as Prince Harry is now.

Donald Trelford

Holiday / Lifestyle
Bougainvillea

Gardening

Gardening in Majorca

A tree/shrub that is coming into flower again is the Callistemon better known as Bottlebrush because of the shape the flower heads form, just like a bottle brush from the kitchen sink.

Dorothy Loeffler

Majorca-style stuffed aubergine

Weekend Food

The sensory kitchen

Marc Fosh is the first and only British Chef to be awarded a Michelin Star in Spain. Recipes for today are Moussaka with minted pea puree and Majorcan-style aubergines.

Marc Fosh

Sport / Real Mallorca
Real mallorca v Espanyol

La Liga Football

Smiles are back after 2-0 win

In the second half Espanyol tried to react but some of their passing was wayward to say the least.

Monro Bryce

Sport / Other Sports
ATP Champions Tour Legends Cup

Tennis

Stuff of Legends!

The event is now well established on the Majorcan social and sporting calendar.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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