News of the day 19 January 2021
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Palma Bay, Mallorca.

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Mallorca Weather Forecast for Tuesday

Most of Mallorca will be warm and sunny today with light-moderate winds and highs of 16 degrees in some places. Check the forecast for the next few days. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

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German tourists arriving in Palma as part of Pilot Plan.

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Second Tourism Pilot Plan for Mallorca

The new Plan is based on the Pilot that was carried out with Hoteliers in Mallorca in June last year.

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El Ajuntament d'Escorca, Mallorca.

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Coronavirus outbreak in Escorca

The entire Administrative Department of Escorca City Council is in quarantine but will continue working from home.

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Hairdresser in Spain.

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100 Balearic Hairdressers & Beauty Centres closed down

The Hairdressing Sector is demanding that the Central Government lower VAT from 21% to 10%.

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Araceli Hidalgo receives a second dose of the vaccine against COVID-19

Coronavirus news

Spain's elderly get second COVID-19 shot as infection rates soar

In the first wave some 20,000 residents were killed by the virus between March and May.

Reuters

Maria Morey, current owner, with her mother and the author. The hostel's cook of the hostel, Madò Calona (in the centre), in 1957.

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The fascinating history of L'Hostal Can Marió

L'Hostal Can Marió once consisted of 21 guest rooms, a café, a restaurant, a shop and a haberdashery.

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Mateu at the wheel of his Loryc with his cousin Joaquín.

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The iconic Mallorcan Loryc car

Mateu Nicolau found the wreck of a Loryc on a farm in Mallorca.

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Surge in bookings.

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Travel giant reports surge in bookings despite Minister´s warning

“We have been pleased to see that some customers are making plans for their summer holidays now..."

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A whale is seen by Sa Concillera

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Having a whale of a time in Balearic waters

It is the second-largest species on Earth after blue whale.

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Archbishop gets a jab.

Vaccine offers hope

Love thy neighbour and get a COVID jab, says Archbishop of Canterbury

"To everyone in this country and across the world, I want to say please, please accept the invitation to get the jab...."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A temporary terrace in Palma, Mallorca

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Hospitality sector baffled by Palma town hall's terraces' decisions

Proprietors removed their terraces, only to discover that they could have kept them.

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Death toll continues to rise.

Coronavirus news

Eleven deaths from coronavirus in the Balearics in last 24 hours

The number of people in Mallorca being attended to by primary care is coming down.

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Nurse Laura Bomillo fills a syringe with a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Madrid

Coronavirus news

Spain's new coronavirus cases hit weekend record of 84,287

Over the past 14 days the cases spiked to 689 per 100,000 people.

Reuters

Several protesters Second anniversary of 1-O

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Court suspends move to delay Catalan election until May

Pro-independence parties hope to garner more than 50% of the vote for the first time in what opinion polls foresee as a tight race.

Reuters

María Francisca Perelló.

International

María Francisca Perelló talks about the Rafa Nadal Foundation's projects

“It’s about opening doors to things that they can’t and working through sport, physically, emotionally and socially..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Many roads have yet to be cleared

Latest headlines

Spain declares disaster-zone status for Madrid, other storm-hit regions

The regional government warned rains predicted for Wednesday are likely to bring floods and further chaos.

Reuters

Pedro Sánchez, speaking at the meeting of the World Tourism Organization's executive council

International

Spain "better prepared" for foreign tourism by the end of the summer

Pedro Sánchez says that 70% of the population will have been vaccinated by the end of the summer.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Spain's health minister, Salvador Illa

International

Health minister says regions already have "sufficient" Covid means

Health minister Salvador Illa says that he will listen to arguments for an earlier curfew.

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The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Madrid

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Spain to extend COVID furlough scheme until May

The ERTE furlough scheme, had been due to expire on Jan. 31 under a previous such agreement.

Reuters

Oriol Lafau, mental health coordinator for the Balearics

Coronavirus news

"Living from day to day", the only recipe for a Covid society

The mental health coordinator for the Balearics on the frustration caused by the pandemic.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

New restrictions

“At the moment it appears that we are heading towards lockdown...”

Jason Moore

Comment

Another kick in the Balearics

Whatever steps the Balearics takes, certain matters are out of Palma’s hands.

Humphrey Carter

Peguera

Comment

A nude on a beach in January? plus - a murmuration of starlings and missing hand-sanitisers!

Our Columnist Frank Leavers gives his views about strange things started happening since the semi-lockdown.

Frank Leavers

Holiday / Lifestyle
cabbage recipes

Lifestyle

It’s cold — and time for cabbage recipes

Our bulletin's food expert shows us some cabbage recipes to make this less loved vegetable your favourite.

Andrew Valente

Baby spinach, mango & ginger smoothie with chia seeds

Lifestyle

Baby spinach smoothie and Lasagna

Marc Fosh reveals another two delicious recipes made from spinach to help maintain a healthier lifestyle.

Marc Fosh

BIC outdoors

Community

Baleares International College Schools are virtually opening their door

Virtual Open Days will be held in January across both BIC schools.

BIC

On the roofs there is a common area equipped with pool and sun beds

Lifestyle

Fastighetsbyrån Sunny Friday - Digital viewing!

If you can't come to us we will come to you: This week we show a new production in an upcoming area!

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Mallorca Files series 2 Trailer

Mallorca Files

The Mallorca Files prepares for lift off

The series is enjoying some great reviews in the British media.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Snow on the mountains

Lifestyle

The eerie world of the Soller Valley

Take a look at what has been happening in the Sóller Valley lately and how its residents are living under the new restrictions.

Shirley Roberts

shoe boxes with luxury goods

Lifestyle

Minorca joins the fight against hunger

The various food banks across Mallorca continue to report a huge demand, if you are able to make a donation to your local food bank and are not sure which is most local to you get in touch with the Majorca Daily Bulletin office.

Vicki McLeod

What's on / Films
23 WALKS Official Trailer (2020) Alison Steadman

Films

Films in English in Palma

Take a look which films will be screened in English this coming weekend in Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Other Sports
Messi two match ban.

Argentine captain escapes long ban

Messi escapes with two match ban

It was the first time in 754 matches that Messi had been sent off for Barcelona.

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Madrid coach Zidane.

Competition for places

Don't blame me for fierce Real squad competition, says Zidane

"It's easy to blame the coach but Real Madrid is a very difficult place to play,"

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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