News of the day 8 February 2021
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Mallorca.

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Mallorca Weather Forecast for Monday

It's mostly cloudy in Mallorca today with scattered showers and strong winds in some places. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Trackers.

Latest headlines

Source of 86% of coronavirus cases in Mallorca untraceable

The traceability index is also important because it's one of the indicators that’s taken into account for de-escalation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A bar closing in Minorca

International

Hospitality sector preparing class action lawsuit for loss of earnings

A leading law with experience of this type of lawsuit has been engaged.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Dependents in the Balearic Islands.

Latest headlines

Dependency Law costing the Government a fortune

The Communities with the longest waiting lists are Andalusia, Catalonia and La Rioja.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Water consumption slumped in 2020 in Mallorca.

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Emaya reports massive drop in income due to pandemic

Water consumption in June was about the same as it was in the first half of March and during the rest of the season it was down 12%-17% year-on-year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

New rules for Brits in Spain after Brexit.

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The challenges British citizens face in Spain

“The conditions of Spanish Law are very strict and British people will be treated the same as any other foreigner..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Bar providing takeaway in Palma, Mallorca

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Palma criticised for not exempting businesses from municipal taxes

The Confederation of Balearic Business Associations (CAEB), has attacked the "insensitivity" of many town halls.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Health worker being vaccinated in Spain

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Balearics to get first doses of AstraZeneca vaccine on Tuesday

1.8 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine will be delivered to Spain this month.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Holiday rental property in Mallorca

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Price of rented accommodation falling in the Balearics

A fall in price, but the second most expensive region in the country.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tomeu Pericás in his Barbershop, Palma.

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Short back and sides anyone?

"Barbershops were meeting places and if a customer came in while another client was being attended to, they would start discussing and debating all sorts of topics.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

FAN Mallorca Shopping in Palma, Mallorca

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Balearic government looking to ease restrictions on large store opening

A gradual de-escalation is likely to mean that shopping malls will be the last to reopen.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cocktail academy

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It's cocktail hour in Palma!

"Right now there is a great demand from sailors and people who work on the yachts and luxury boats.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Health workers, Son Llàtzer Hospital, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Monday

Less testing, but a test rate that is below two per cent.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

El Toro Military Base, Calvia.

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Disappointment for hikers in Calvia

Military personnel were deployed to the area to advise hikers that the access point was closed while military training was carried out in the area.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Maó-Mahón sign, Minorca.

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It's not Mahón it's Maó!

"The place name Maó-Mahón has no tradition and does not respond to the culture of the Balearic Islands.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Months after treating COVID-19 patients, medics say they still suffer mental impact

Coronavirus news

Spanish medics suffer mental trauma months after COVID-19's first wave

About 45% of healthcare staff in Spain were at high risk of some type of mental disorder after the coronavirus' first wave.

Reuters

The logo of Spanish utility company Iberdrola

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Iberdrola seeks EU recovery funds for Spanish clean power projects

The company submitted a list of 150 proposed projects to receive a chunk of the European Union's 750 billion euro rescue package.

Reuters

Palma, Mallorca.

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Mallorca Weather Forecast for Tuesday

It's mostly sunny in Mallorca today but some places will have very strong winds. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Rocking the boat

"The illegal incursions into Gibraltar waters are usually by Spanish warships, these same vessels serve alongside the Royal Navy in NATO."

Jason Moore

Robert Maxwell

Comment

My column

Today our columnist Donald Trelford gives us his perspective on Robert Maxwell and his controversial life.

Donald Trelford

Holiday / Lifestyle
Scene from Episode 5 of The Mallorca Files season two

Mallorca Files

In this afternoon's episode of The Mallorca Files...

Be advised today's episode is the last one of the season two and it will be showing at a different time: 14.15 (15.15) on BBC1.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Episode 6 "The Outlaw Jose Rey" of The Mallorca Files

Lifestyle

Mallorca Files: The Outlaw Jose Rey. Our view

"The Mallorca Files has been good afternoon watching...."

Jason Moore

Duncan Giles

Community

Mallorca International School welcomes Duncan Giles

Today we interview Duncan Giles, Professor of Business Studies, who wants to inspire a strong sense of responsibility and work ethic to his students.

Andrew Squires

Sport / Real Mallorca
Mallorca players celebrate going 0-1 up

Real Mallorca

Lady luck smiles on Mallorca in 0-1 win

"If we get maximum points Mallorca could take a substantial step in our quest for a quick return to the top table of Spanish football."

Monro Bryce

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