News of the day 5 January 2021
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Palma beach.

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Mallorca Weather Forecast for Wednesday

It's mostly sunny in Mallorca today, but there will be morning showers in some places and it will be another very cold night. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Fewer hire cars available in 2021.

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Mallorca's Car hire companies hedging their bets

Car manufacturers say Balearic car hire companies could be caught off guard if there’s a last minute boom in tourism.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Pilar Costa, Government Spokesperson.

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Level 4 restrictions in Mallorca until January 31?

It will be a week or so before we know if the New Year celebrations caused any additional coronavirus outbreaks in the Community.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

British airways planes parked at Palma airport

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UK lockdowns force British Airways, easyJet to review flying plans

"The new lockdown in England stops most people from travelling abroad ..."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Heavy snow in the Serra de Tramuntana, Mallorca.

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The big freeze continues in Mallorca

There was heavy snow in Mallorca on Monday for the third day in a row.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Diego Belmonte (2nd left) & customers at The Chippy in Carrer Punta Ballena.

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Magalluf's party street will survive says local businessman

“We will never forgive the Government for closing the whole street in the middle of summer.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Car showroom, Palma.

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Good news-bad news in Spain's Car sales market

More than 12,079 employees in the Automotive Sector and 4,277 in the Car Rental Industry were on furlough in mid-December.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

People at an employment office in Palma, Mallorca

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December unemployment in the Balearics fell compared with November

Down slightly from November but up more than 20,000 compared with December 2019.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Oh Limpia Cleaners, Montserrat Sáenz, Suzanne Stasiak, Encarnación Pozo y Dolores Bermejo.

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Calvia cleaners to be honoured

"Their dedication and professionalism deserves the gratitude of all.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tomeo Arbona at Fornet de la Soca in Palma with his Tortell dels Reis.

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Deliciously irresistible Royal Cakes made in Palma

The traditional sweet cakes of the Epiphany festival in Mallorca date back to ancient times.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Three Kings arriving in Inca.

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The Three Kings arrive in Mallorca

The arrival of the Three Kings is being broadcast live on IB3.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Road closure in Mallorca's Tramuntana Mountains

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More traffic chaos in Escorca as town hall says it will prevent access

Further snow on Tuesday; the town hall says it will prevent access once all parking spaces are taken.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Paperwork Nightmare

"It is probably best to get one of the new TIE cards...."

Jason Moore

Comment

Mallorca losing control

"Hordes of people bracing the cold and packing out the terraces during the day for longer than usual lunches.."

Humphrey Carter

Menorca Airport

Comment

Between the short and the long-term

Germany has acquired additional vaccine and so has stepped outside the EU mechanism for vaccine supply. Can’t Spain do the same?

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
The little squid at El Viejo y el Mar got a 10 rating

Lifestyle

The Best dishes of the Year - Part 5

Here is a review of the year of the restaurants our Bulletin Restaurant Critic visited. Find out the verdict received for their dishes.

Andrew Valente

The “cases de neu” in Majorca

Lifestyle

The business of Majorca’s snow

The snow business was advantageous enough that Ca'n Joan de S'Aigo in Palma was created and continued for over three hundred years.

Andrew Ede

Snow on the mountains

Lifestyle

Fresh start in a New Year

After a very different Christmas, we want a great New Year for us and for everyone we know.

Shirley Roberts

Sport / Real Mallorca
Lago Junior in action in a soggy Oviedo

Real Mallorca

Mallorca draw 2-2 in the pouring rain

Saturday's match felt like a defeat when RCD Mallorca lost two points and the only ones to blame for the outcome of the game were the team itself.

Monro Bryce

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