News of the day 18 June 2020
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Consell & the Serra de Tramuntanas, Majorca.

Weather

Good Morning from Majorca

A mixture of sunshine, rain and strong winds forecast for Majorca on Thursday. To view the weather across the island from our webcams, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Eating outside carries low to medium risk of Covid-19 infection.

Health

Should You or Shouldn't You?

Flying in a plane, dining at a friend's house and going to the beach are medium risk activities.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourism is the main driver of the Balearic economy.

Economy

Balearic economy contracted 4.5% in the first quarter

The Confederation of Balearic Business Associations points to there being a "recession scenario".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Ben Miles sets new World Record.

Sport

Put the pedal to the metal

Majorca Non-stop Cycling on a Fixed Bike record is added to the Guinness Book of Records.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Parking spaces used as terrace extensions.

Tourism

Give them an inch...

Palma business accused of flouting the terrace extension rules.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Dr Fernando Simón, Director, Centre for Coordination of Health Alerts & Emergencies

Health

A Testing Time?

PCR tests unlikely to be carried out at Airports in Spain.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Dame Vera Lynn, the Forces' Sweetheart.

News

Forces Sweetheart Dies

Dame Vera Lynn has died at the age of 103.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Prime Minister Sánchez on Thursday.

Tourism

Over 4,000 million euros for Spain's tourism industry

The Spanish government has presented its plan for tourism industry stimulus.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Juníper Serra statue, Ventura, California.

News

Calls to fell statue of Majorcan Saint

Shock and disbelief in Petra as activists call for destruction of Juníper Serra statue in Ventura, California.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Police raid on El Pablo gang in Palma.

Crime

Police raid homes of El Pablo gang

Simultaneous raids carried out several homes of the El Pablo Gang in Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sineu's Mucada (or fiesta of the Much) won't be happening this August.

Fiestas

Municipalities agreeing not to hold fiesta mass events

The town halls are wanting to avoid events that typically bring in large numbers of people from elsewhere on the island.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Punta Negra, which is being sold to Mandarin Oriental.

Hotels

Hong Kong hotel group buying Punta Negra Hotel

Mandarin Oriental is to invest 135 million euros in the Costa d'en Blanes hotel.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

2nd immigrant patera in 24 hours spotted near ses Salines

News

2nd Immigrant boat intercepted

The Guardia Civil has intercepted a second boat with illegal immigrants onboard.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Patients to consult experts by phone at Primary Care Health Centres

Health

Big Changes At Primary Care Centres

Primary Care Centres in Palma update their procedures and delegate more responsibility to Nurses and Administrative Staff.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The scene of the murder of Sacramento Roca in November 2018.

Crime

Highest murder rate of women in Spain is in the Balearics

The Balearics record for gender-based violence isn't good.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

At least 657 new coronavirus infections detected at Toennies meat factory in western Germany

Coronavirus

Almost 700 workers at a German slaughterhouse test positive for COVID-19

Health authorities in the local municipality of Guetersloh promptly placed about 7,000 people under quarantine.

Agency

Weather in the Balearic Islands

Weather

All you need to know about the weather in Majorca

Only some areas had some rain but mostly the sun was shining.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Viewpoint

Home alone

The world is more divided than ever despite having a common enemy.

Jason Moore

Viewpoint

The Balearic divide

Obviously Spain is heading into recession but it does not look like it in Palma.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
How to make Mung Bean Dahl

Food

Get cooking with the American chef in Majorca

Why not have a go at this vegetarian easy dish!

Jeff Harter

Jan Dexter

Majorca Mallorca

Business Focus

I believe more long term rentals will become available over the next few months however I do not believe the price will necessarily drop.

Vicki McLeod

Tourists are seen in a hotel swimming pool in Playa de Palma.

The Blog

Why Majorca was always going to be first

Under normal circumstances, Germany outstrips the UK in terms of numbers of tourists coming to the Balearics by around one million.

Andrew Ede

The sofrito.

Food & Wine

Fruit and veggies five times a day is so easy

A successful sofrito calls for a good amount of olive oil.

Andrew Valente

A fillet steak at €12 — what a lucky day.

The Restaurant Review

A fillet steak for 12€ - a bargain!

Today’s restaurant is one of the busiest in Palma, playing to full houses for lunch and dinner six days a week.

Andrew Valente

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