News of the day 11 January 2020
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What's On

Cinema Guide to films in English

The film 1917 is being screened in English today in Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The most popular classes at the beginning of the year are spinning, zumba and body pump

Health

New Year, new gym membership

"It not just about keeping fit, it also makes us feel better throughout the day."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Café Quijano perform this evening at Palma's Trui Theatre

What's On

What's on in Majorca on Saturday / Sunday

Esporles celebrates Sant Antoni and the fiestas of Sant Sabastia begin in Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma Carnival 2019

Competition

Palma launches Carnival posters' competition

The winning prize for the Sa Rua poster will be 400 euros, while the winner of the Sa Rueta competition will receive vouchers for the Drac Màgic bookshop.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A bright and breezy day in Majorca

Weather

Good morning from Majorca

A brighter day today with more sunshine but still breezy.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The health service is all those in risk groups to make sure they get jabs

Health

Flu vaccination campaign ends next week

These risk groups are defined as people over the age of 65, people with chronic complaints, and pregnant women.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The home of Gloria Zavala, who was murdered by her son

Courts

Girlfriend of Arenal murderer released

Police found them holed up at the Bentley Hotel in Brussels on May 21 and they were extradited to Majorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cars on the road to Formentor

Traffic

Formentor road traffic restrictions could be extended

The ban on cars will last from June 15 to September 15 between 10.00 and 19.00.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mercedes Argüello, next to a container adapted for cat housing

Animal Welfare

Local Palma cat welfare charity investigated

4,000 euros was given to Moixos de Canamunt last year to pay for the installation and conditioning of containers for cats.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sant Sebastià Petit celebrations for the children

Fiesta

Sant Sebastià Petit tomorrow with activities for the children

There will be lots of children's entertainment, including concerts, storytelling, workshops and games.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Badia Gran urbanization is one of those affected by the power cuts

Services

More than 60 complaints to council about continuous power cuts

“The urbanisations were built between the 1950s and 1970s, so they have an old electricity network which has not been adapted to cope with current demand."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The police have been accused of linguistic discrimination

Police

Tension over Catalan courses for police in Palma

There had been no response from the delegation to an offer to give Catalan courses.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Juan Pedro Yllanes

Gambling

New gambling licences suspended for two years

There are 152 gambling establishments at present, including three casinos.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Soller train is always popular

Transport

Soller train back on track next month

The Soller train has been out of action since December 9 while improvements were made to the track.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

A Prince no more

“Prince Harry´s announcement must have felt like a slap in the face for the Queen...”

Jason Moore

Viewpoint

Policing language

The local and state authorities are at loggerheads over state police learning Catalan.

Humphrey Carter

Sport / Real Mallorca
French left back Hassane Kamara a possible new signing

Spanish Cup

Cup match distraction for Mallorca today

Real Mallorca play Third division group 8 leaders Zamora in the second round Copa del Rey tie today at 12:00.

Monro Bryce

Mallorca's players celebrate Febas's goal against Zamora in the cup.

Football

Febas goal sees Mallorca into cup third round

A 26th-minute Febas goal was sufficient to see Real Mallorca through to the third round.

Monro Bryce

Sport / Other Sports

Spanish cup

Real Mallorca enjoy a cup win on the road

It was a rare away win for Real Mallorca against a record breaking side.

Staff reporter

Edition of 11 January 2020
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