News of the day 5 March 2021
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Germans Escales vaccination booths, Palma.

Coronavirus news

Vaccinations begin at Palma Sports Centre on Monday

"People who are part of risk groups will receive a call from the Covid Exchange.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Caravans & Motorhomes, Cap Vermell, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Row over Caravans & Motorhomes in Cala Agulla car park

"Access to the car park will be limited at least until the summer and controls will be in place when it reopens.”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Razer Sneki Snek, Giving Cuddles. Aiding Conservation.

Latest headlines

Razer's Sneki Snek Campaign sets new goal to protect more trees

"Support for our #GoGreenWithRazer campaign, led by Sneki Snek, has been truly insane.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Thousands of young women participated in the Women's March in 2020 in Palma

Coronavirus news

Spain bans Madrid Women's Day marches, limits Easter travel

"The problem is the size of the crowds that would build up in a few hours and in a few places."

Reuters

Cala Gat in Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Balearic Islands top the list of hottest destinations for UK travellers

"We've seen a huge surge of interest for the Balearic's this past month."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Medical workers receive doses of the vaccine against the coronavirus disease

International

COVID-19 vaccine confidence grows as side effect worries fade

The latest survey involved more than 13,500 people.

Reuters

German drugstore chain dm-drogerie markt presents a COVID-19 rapid test in Karlsruhe

Majorca tourism

UK travel industry agrees with Bulletin interview

Hundreds of travel companies said that last summer’s ‘travel corridor’ policy should not be re-used once overseas travel potentially restarts in May.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

María José Noguera in Minerva papelería, Palma.

Latest headlines

Palma's oldest stationery shop is struggling

"All that I would ask is to have a year without paying taxes to help us to recover a little.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Buildings in Palma, Mallorca

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Balearic government expropriation of apartments "a gimmick"

The government's housing policy will have the opposite effect to that which is intended.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

No fun fair on the island this year.

Latest headlines

Its not fair, as Mallorca says farewell to fun fair

"Fun fair operators say that they are facing financial ruin...."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A shopping street in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Only 35% of Palma small businesses received town hall aid

The 1.7 million euro aid package was insufficient to meet demand.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Representatives of business and other sectors - Palma, Mallorca

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Call for Spanish government "salvation plan" for the Balearics

Three points in the plan, one being safety - mass vaccination and vaccine certificates.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mediterranean calling.

Latest headlines

Travel industry bets on vaccine passports to draw Brits to Med

Andy Davies, a 43-year-old British company director who booked a Mallorca villa for July after getting vaccinated, said he was reassured by Britain's reopening plans and "noises coming out of Europe about the vaccine passport".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Partido Popular in Mallorca back the SOS Turismo campaign

Majorca tourism

Partido Popular join the SOS Turismo campaign

The PP insist there must be mass vaccination before the summer.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Vaccination at Son Dureta in Palma, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Vaccine doses will no longer be held back

There will now be a "zero vaccines in the fridge" policy.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Civil Servants in Mallorca back to work on March 8.

Latest headlines

Civil Servants go back to work in Mallorca

The return to work is justified because there has been a clear improvement in the epidemiological situation in the Balearic Islands.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Calvia Coast, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Saturday

It's mostly sunny in Mallorca today but some places will have morning fog or evening mist. Check the forecast for the next few days. Tomorrow you are going to need your umbrella! To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

La Lonja area of Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Court rules against 11pm closure of La Lonja restaurants

In April 2019, Palma town hall decreed that La Lonja establishments had to close at 11pm.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Intensive care, Son Llàtzer Hospital, Mallorca.

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday

Small increases in active cases in seven of Mallorca's municipalities.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Vaccinations passports.

Latest headlines

Start work on vaccination passports, President tells European Union

"A system to provide travellers with "vaccination passports" is eagerly awaited by airlines and tourism destinations..."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Responding to the SOS

But where is the help in response to the SOS?

Andrew Ede

Comment

“Better alone....”

“This is not the European Union´s finest hour...far from it...”

Jason Moore

Holiday / Lifestyle
Happie Happie

Lifestyle

Where to eat out this weekend in Mallorca

This week we have some restaurants with open terraces, others still simply offering their delicious takeaway options to suit all tastes.

Laura Stadler

Ankle-deep snow in the Serra de Tramuntana

Community

Watching the Texas deep freeze from Mallorca

"Mallorcan kids rarely get snow days, but they seem to love the winter weather even more than I did"

Christian Monson

Tourists are seen in Alcudia during the Easter season in 2019

Lifestyle

That’s the power of Easter

With the national ministry of health not wanting Easter travel, regional governments are coming together in looking to limit mobility.

Andrew Ede

Manuel Muñiz

Lifestyle

Covid management and the image of the Spain Brand

A conclusion drawn about Spain is that political struggles have not allowed the country to advance in the fight against the virus.

Andrew Ede

Volunteers to protect the coastline

Lifestyle

Data on plastic pollution collected by Mallorcan students contribute to change At international level

Students are encouraged to reflect on how we can replace or re-use plastic to limit its demand in our everyday life

Marilles Foundation

Branding

Community

Business Branding for Beginners

Branding affects how people perceive your business: it can drive new customers and increase awareness.

Vicki McLeod

What's on / Films
THE LITTLE THINGS Official Trailer (2021)

Films

Films in English in Palma March 5 to March 11

This week current films in English are only showing at CineCiutat in Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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