News of the day 8 December 2020
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High winds in Palma.

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Mallorca Weather Forecast for Tuesday

Atlantic Storm Ernest brings more bad weather to Mallorca. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Rough seas and high waves forecast on Tuesday.

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Atlantic Storm Ernest in Mallorca

Extremely high winds, thunderstorms and torrential rain forecast in Mallorca and the rest of Spain on Tuesday thanks to Atlantic Storm Ernest. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Storm Dora hit the Puig Major and the Massanella with force this weekend as we can see snow on the top of the highest peaks on Mallorca.

Photo of the Day

Snow covering the Tramuntana mountains

Storm Dora brought an arctic air mass which left Mallorca with snow on its highest mountain peaks.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Bleak economic forecast for the Balearics.

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20 year economic setback in the Balearic Islands

Andalucia is the poorest Community in Spain closely followed by the Canary Islands.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Healthcare worker at Son Espases Hospital in Palma.

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Coronavirus cases rise in Mallorca

425 people have died from coronavirus since the pandemic began, including two fatalities in the last week.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

People dancing in Palma club.

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Palma Club shut down

Experts are trawling all social media websites to keep track of illegal party invitations and announcements in Mallorca and the rest of the Balearic Islands.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Police checkpoints in Mallorca.

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Alcohol & drug checks on the roads of Mallorca

Alcohol was the second leading cause of fatal accidents in 2019 and more than one in three dead drivers had consumed alcohol or drugs.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The apartment has an open floor plan between the kitchen and living room

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Fastighetsbyrån Sunny Friday - Digital Live viewing!

If you can't come to us we will come to you: the successful concept continues on Friday at 12pm.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cursach mansion, Palma.

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Mallorcan businessman selling up

The Cursach Group is reportedly open to offers for the Megapark in Playa de Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Blue crab.

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Blue crab fishing in Mallorca

Anyone who wants fish for blue crab will have to submit an application to the Consell de Mallorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Airbnb host Perla Requejo folds towels in the property that she rents to holidaymakers on Airbnb in Sanxenxo

Coronavirus news

Spain's recovering rural rentals a sign of hope for Airbnb

Rural and coastal areas and some smaller cities are showing new life.

Reuters

Margaret Keenan, 90, is the first person in Britain to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at University Hospital in Coventry

Coronavirus news

'Go for it,' says grandmother who got world's first Pfizer COVID vaccine in Britain

As each person requires two doses, that is enough to vaccinate 20 million people in the country of 67 million.

Reuters

d'O Olive Oil, Palma.

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A thank you from the Majorca Daily Bulletin

To show our appreciation to those who’ve stuck with us over this difficult year we are giving our loyal readers 2 litres of d'O Olive Oil.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Motorhomes in Mallorca.

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Life on the open road in Mallorca

"Motorhomes have become fashionable because people have realised that they make it easier to travel.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

MSC Grandiosa in Palma.

International

'Yes To Cruises' Platform in Palma

"The 'Yes to Cruises' Platform can play an important, constructive role in promoting the Balearic Islands as a safe and quality destination.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A Nancy doll, one of Spain's most beloved toys, is seen wearing a protective face mask at the headquarters of Spanish toy maker Famosa, in Madrid

International

Children's Christmas presents this year adapting to the new reality

Sales of coronavirus-inspired toys booming.

Reuters

Palma harbour.

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Mallorca Weather roundup for Tuesday

A yellow alert is still in place for more heavy rain, strong winds and stormy seas in Mallorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Evan Sletten breaking.

International

Breakdancing is officially an Olympic Sport

There are now more than 1 million breakers worldwide.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Best Behaviour!

“The government is asking for one more sacrifice for Christmas..”

Jason Moore

Comment

Spain’s four-day week

"To ease unemployment the far-left of the government want a shorter working week.."

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Llampuga

Lifestyle

Verjus-cured llampuga with pumpkin seeds and grape dressing

Chef Marc Fosh unveils a very simple and healthy recipe for Christmas.

Marc Fosh

Port Peace

Lifestyle

The lights are on

Christmas has landed in the Soller Valley and with the end of the year, Soller's people look forward 2021.

Shirley Roberts

Sport / Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca's Abdon Prats (no. 9, the "Arta Assassin") celebrates his double

Real Mallorca

Rampant Mallorca look unstoppable after 3-1 win

On Saturday at 4pm we have a huge away game in Madrid against Leganes who lie six points behind us in fourth.

Monro Bryce

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