News of the day 3 March 2020
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Weather in Majorca

Weather

Good morning from Majorca

Strong winds predicted for Majorca on Tuesday, but it should stay dry.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Josep Ferrà of Més.

Transport

Air transport tax should consider travel needs in the Balearics

Més stress that there is no alternative to air travel.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mae de la Concha, Balearics minister for agriculture, fisheries and food.

Agriculture

Agriculture minister gives backing to farmers' protest

Farmers' protests are mainly about what they are being paid for produce.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Motorbike in the Tramuntana.

Police

Fines for thirty motorbike riders in the Tramuntana

Measures have been taken to cut motorbike speed and noise in the mountains.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

In court on Monday.

Courts

Fourteen years demanded for child abuse and pornography

A police investigator told the court that the four-year-old displayed sexual knowledge.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

6th Edition of FEVI took place in Palma on Monday.

Heritage

It's a matter of taste..

The 6th edition of FEVI took place in Palma on Monday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

High seas in Andratx.

Weather

104km/h winds batter Majorca

More gale force winds forecast in Majorca on Tuesday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A llaut on the beach of Puerto Soller

Weather

Clean up operation after gale force winds

Island counts the cost after winds of 127km/h.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

20,518 extra cars on Balearic roads in a year.

Transport

Record number of cars on Balearic Roads

There were more than a million vehicles on Balearic roads last year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Majorcan rapper, Valtonyc

Music

EU Court of Justice passes the buck on Valtonyc

EU Court of Justice says Belgium will decide fate of Majorcan rapper.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Roger Hodgson in Port Adriano.

Music

Roger Hodgson Live At Palma Auditorium

The singer's last visit to the island was in 2015.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Plans for the airport would mean more greenhouse gases.

Transport

Government reports critical of plans for the airport

Unfavourable reports from the directorate for energy and climate change.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cala Millor's tourism development.

Tourism

Cala Millor's tourism history in photos

The photos are at an exhibition by the auditorium in Cala Millor.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Man arrested for alleged rape at Nursing Home

News

Alleged Rape At Bonanova Nursing Home

Man arrested for allegedly raping a 79 year old disabled woman with Alzheimers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain.

News

New Draft Sex Crimes Law Approved in Spain

The Spanish government has approved a new draft law that promises tougher sentences for sex crimes.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Carmen Planas, President, CAEB

Unemployment

CAEB and PIMEM voice concerns over unemployment

CAEB and PIMEM say external influences could disrupt Balearic employment.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Pedestrians banned from the Passeig Sagrera because of high winds.

Weather

Gale force winds force closure of Passeig de Sagrera

Pedestrians banned from Passeig de Sagrera and advised to avoid streets with large trees.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Generalitat President, Ximo Puig & Health Minister, Ana Barceló visit CICU.

Health

Spain confirms first death from coronavirus

Spain confirms first coronavirus death in Valencia.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Viewpoint

Tourist trade blow

“The fact that the ITB fair in Berlin will not be taking place is a major blow...”

Jason Moore

Holiday / Lifestyle
Lucibela - Mi E Dode Na Bô Cabo Verde (Official Video)

What's On

What's on and Films in English on Tuesday / Wednesday

Tonight singer from Cape Verde will be at CaixaForum. Also theatre in English and regular cruise ships in port this week.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Marratxi ceramics fair

What's On

Top tip's of events on Majorca this week

Marratxi, Manacor and Palmanyola will hold fairs this weekend. Palma's Auditorium will have a play in English and Mozart's Requiem to be performed.

Andrew Ede

Life in Soller valley

Spotlight on Soller

Hello March…

So the first week in March sees us worried about face masks, tunnel closures, parking fees and all the usual stuff of life.

Shirley Roberts

Gaston getting the competitors off at the start, and no it’s not a selfie

Focus on cars

The Drone, the Train and the Diver

The Classic Car Club’s February rally.

Robert Klevenhagen

S'Albufera in Alcudia

Enjoying Majorca

From paper to the City of Lakes: Albufera

The vegetation that was to flourish in this vast wetland included reed and a form of sedge known as masiega

Andrew Ede

Sport / Real Mallorca
La Liga football

La Liga Football

Rush for tickets for the Real Mallorca v Barcelona clash

The most aniticipated game of the season.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

RCD Mallorca - Getafe

La Liga Football

Relegation woes deepen after 0-1 defeat

We just haven’t got that killer instinct that’s required. Next up it’s Eibar away on Saturday at 13:00 hrs, a must-win game!

Monro Bryce

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