News of the day 4 January 2021
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Palma, Mallorca.

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Mallorca Weather for Monday

It's a wet day in Mallorca with high winds in some places and highs of 13. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mass Screenings in Son Ximelis-Son Roca, Palma.

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No new Covid-19 outbreaks related to Christmas

More than 5,000 vaccines arrived last week, but according to data only 1,356 residents and 839 Healthcare Workers at Nursing Homes have been immunised.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Airline blues.

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Britons barred from travelling to Spain

Airlines say that proof of residency documents not valid after December 31.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

More Travel Agency closures expected in 2021.

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Balearic Travel Agencies on the brink of total collapse

"January, February and March will be very complicated for our Sector, with the closure of offices and branches and the destruction of even more jobs,”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

International

Vaccine delays in Spain heavily criticised

The Catalonia Health Department is stepping up vaccinations to 7 days a week, including holidays.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Three King's Parade, Palma.

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Preparations on schedule for Three King's Parade in Palma!

Local Police Officers will be deployed on the streets to make sure that people don’t accumulate at any point along the route to Plaça de Cort.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

ERTE negotiations for workers in Spain.

International

Negotiations to extend Spain's furlough scheme begin on Friday

The Government, Unions and Employers agree that the furlough scheme is still needed, especially for Sectors such as Tourism, Hospitality and Commerce.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Playa de Magalluf, Mallorca.

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Mallorca Weather for Tuesday

It's mostly sunny in Mallorca today but be prepared for frigid temperatures overnight! To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Son Llàtzer Hospital Intensive Care Unit, Palma.

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Latest Balearic coronavirus figures

There are now 337 patients on the Covid ward and 95 in the ICU, putting hospitals under mounting pressure.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

FAN Mallorca Shopping in Palma

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Heavy Monday traffic heading to Palma shopping centres

A busy Monday had been predicted because of the weekend closure of large retail outlets.

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Low temperatures in Mallorca

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Mallorca on low temperature risk alert

Yellow alerts for low temperatures in Mallorca on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Members of the Partido Popular in the Balearics

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Partido Popular call for tourist tax to be suspended in 2021

The PP have proposed various measures, including ones for the self-employed.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Boris Johnson, British Prime Minister.

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England under lockdown from midnight on Monday

Scotland and Wales have also issued new lockdown restrictions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Holiday / Lifestyle
A trio of starters at the Peruvian Restaurante Munay

Lifestyle

The Best dishes of the Year - Part 4

Here is a review of the year of the restaurants our Bulletin Restaurant Critic visited. Find out what the verdict was!

Andrew Valente

Lifestyle

What's on this week

Please continue to check for updates due to the lastest restrictions on the island as some events may cancel or reschedule.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Margeary, Jazz and Bluebell, and Phillip the donkey

Lifestyle

Does Bad behaviour Exist?

Joachim talks about behaviour in dogs, more cute pets from 2020 and meet Paco and Pepa.

Caroline Fuller

Health Minister Salvador Illa

Lifestyle

Salvador Illa: Frying pan meets fire

Salvador will have a heck of a job getting elected in the next Catalan elections.

Andrew Ede

Blue Morning glory

Lifestyle

The wild garden

Dorothy Loeffler gives ideas for a corner in the garden that takes care of itself.

Dorothy Loeffler

Portuguese style creamy piri-piri pork fillets

Lifestyle

Bring on 2021!

I’m feeling hopeful and determined as we head into 2021, my first recipe of the year is piri-piri pork.

Marc Fosh

The georgie Insull singers

Lifestyle

Humans of Majorca New year thoughts

It is a new era for Centre Stage productions with many incomers arriving at the beginning of each year

Shirley Roberts

Sri Lankan children's writing '2021' with firecrackers

Lifestyle

Resolutions?

New Year’s resolutions can be an integral part of building deeper connection with our children, resolving the challenges of 2021 together.

Julie Waller

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