News of the day 7 June 2020
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Could be some heavy rain around on Sunday and on Monday.

Weather

Good Morning from Majorca

Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast for Majorca on Sunday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

More than 40,000 visitors left Majorca during lockdown.

Demographics

41,435 people left the Balearics during lockdown

Balearic Statistics Institute figures confirm that Majorca bears the brunt of tourism during the off-season.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Thousands of lockdown fines are being processed.

State of alarm

Thousands of lockdown fines are being processed

Thousands of fines imposed for breaching the lockdown restrictions are now being processed in the Balearics.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearic minors drink, smoke & gamble more than anywhere else in Spain.

Child Welfare

Smoking, drinking and gambling underage

Minors in the Balearic Islands smoke, drink and take more drugs than anywhere else in the country.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The service station had to close.

Services

Vehicles damaged because of diesel mistake

Claims will need to be made to the supplier's insurer.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Friday's demonstration by representatives of the nightlife sector.

De-escalation

Balearics vetoing the opening of clubs in Phase 3

The national ministry of health will allow clubs to open in Phase 3, but the Balearic government is opposed to their opening.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Reyes Maroto, Spain's tourism minister.

Majorca

Ministers of confusion: the week in Majorca

Ministers were creating even more confusion about travel; when might the quarantine actually end?; and the health ministry was in more familiar summer territory.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Son Llàtzer Hospital in Palma.

Coronavirus

Active coronavirus cases' number remains the same

There has been no fatality over the past 24 hours.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Son Banya residents determined to fight for decent housing.

Housing

Son Banya residents holding out for decent housing

"No one will be leaving if the town hall doesn't provide them with a property in exchange for the ones in Son Banya."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Prime Minister Sánchez on Sunday.

Society

First minimum living income to be paid this month

255,000 people will be the first beneficiaries of the Spanish government's new scheme.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Bars and restaurants will be at 75% capacity in Phase 3.

De-escalation

Bar and restaurant capacity at 75% from Monday

The Balearic government expects a response from Madrid on Monday about the tourism pilot plan from 15 June.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Police estimated that there were some 800 protesters.

Society

Hundreds take part in Palma anti-racism protest

"Racism is a pandemic too" was one of the protest slogans.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Viewpoint

Person of the week, boos and cheers

Find out who is this week's Bulletin person of the week and who received the three cheers and a big boo!

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Baking during lockdown

Majorca Mallorca

The Psychology of Baking

But we managed, and we baked and baked, and baked, like these members of the group and friends from around the world…

Vicki McLeod

Courgette Carbonara

Food & Fosh

My Favourite pasta sauces

There are literally hundreds of delicious pasta sauces you can try, so it’s time to take a break from the boring Bolognese and broaden your repertoire with a few fresh ideas for the perfect pasta dish.

Marc Fosh

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