News of the day 27 March 2021
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Joan March Avenue

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Joan March would have ensured everyone was vaccinated

March, often referred to as Franco’s banker, is an illustrious son of Santa Margalida.

Andrew Ede

Lorena Luque, the truck driver reinstated at EMSER, after denouncing discrimination

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The inadequate shower of Pollensa

This shower and changing room formed part of the case that was brought against Emser for wrongful dismissal on account of sex discrimination.

Andrew Ede

On Wednesday, the thirty cyclists set out from Puerto Pollensa

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SOS Tourism on wheels in Pollensa and Alcudia

Thirty cyclists pressing the claim for vaccination and proactivity to rescue not just cycling and sport but the entire tourism sector.

Andrew Ede

The first activities are at the Alcudia Garden today

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Sports tourism for all in Alcudia

The aim is nevertheless to boost local tourism through sports programmes in the off-season.

Andrew Ede

Lions Pollensa

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Lions in Pollensa and their ongoing help for those in need

Anyone who would like to help support the Lions can contact Susan Mackay at susanpollensa@gmail.com.

Susan Mackay

Large queues at Palma airport

Majorca tourism

40,000 German tourists coming to Mallorca for Easter

"We have our own medical facilities and services to perform antigen tests with total reliability and each hotel will be able to hire external services to administer them..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Around 9.7% of the respondents said they engaged in binge-drinking

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Spaniards cut back on drink, took more sedatives during pandemic

There was also a worrying rise in 15-24 year-olds' betting online, Villalbi said.

Reuters

A healthcare worker collects a swab sample from a woman

Coronavirus news

Spain's coronavirus rate continues to rise

On Friday, public health authorities recommended that bars and restaurants should not open their inside spaces.

Reuters

La Rambla Florist, Palma.

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A wide variety of Easter white palms are on sale in Palma

"I go to Seville, Barcelona and ​​Valencia, etc and also to a small town in León which only needs 20 palms, but they’ve been with us for many years.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A happy Taya with her father

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British teenager found safe and well after going missing in Palma

“We are very thankful to all friends and strangers who helped in looking for her and sharing her posts.”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Karl Lauterbach, Politician & Epidemiologist.

Coronavirus news

Anger in Mallorca over German politician's accusations

Karl Lauterbach has demanded that holiday travel from Germany to Mallorca be banned.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Health controls at Palma Airport.

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Long queues at Palma Airport as Easter gets underway

Hundreds of residents and students returning to the Islands had the option of presenting a negative PCR test, or taking an antigen test when they got off the plane.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

AstraZeneca Vaccine.

Coronavirus news

Son Espases Health Expert answers Covid questions

"There are various factors that make one person more susceptible to infection than another.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Health worker in Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday

The total number of Covid patients in Balearic hospitals is now down to seventy.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Chancellor Angela Merkel

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Heaven and Earth: the week in Mallorca

Angela Merkel was horrified; perimeters were closed or there were demands for closure; and bar interiors definitely were closed - again.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Closed bar in Mallorca

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Almost 300 fewer bars in the space of a year

The lowest number of operational bars and restaurants since 2011.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Plaça Major, Palma, Mallorca - commercial centre

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Plaça Major units not a town hall priority

Units beneath Plaça Major and at the Camp Redó market have been closed since 2019.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Vaccination in Menorca

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British resident tells of battle to get Covid vaccine in Mallorca

Difficulties with getting onto the vaccination list for recent UK residents in Mallorca.

Humphrey Carter

News / Comment

Comment

Sticking to their guns

The Balearic government should stick to their guns when they make a decision”

Jason Moore

Comment

Give AstraZeneca a break

It’s astonishing to think that in less than a year the first Covid vaccine was rolled out.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
The restaurant review

Lifestyle

The allure of indian spices

Our food expert Andrew Valente reviews a fantastic Indian restaurant in Santa Catalina.

Andrew Valente

Sally's Angels

Lifestyle

Shop local here on Mallorca

It’s at this time of year you feel like freshening up.

Laura Stadler

Sport / Other Sports
Tourism visit

Other Sports

Loughborough Sant Jordi

The sport has recognised the gap and are taking steps to keep more players engaged with the sport for longer.

James Parrack

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