News of the day 8 July 2020
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Playa del Marquès, Colònia de Sant Jordi, Majorca.

Weather

Good Morning from Majorca

Hot and sunny all day long on Wednesday in Majorca. To view the weather across the island from our webcams, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sperm Whale Pups Spotted north of Minorca.

Environment

Sperm whale pups in the Balearic Islands

Between June 20 and 30 the team of Scientists sighted 44 sperm whales, including 12 pups.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Fatal accident in Carretera Valldemossa, Palma.

News

Man dies helping neighbour

The victim lost his balance and fell 10 metres into the street.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

IB-Salut says now is not the time to negotiate a Covid-19 bonus.

Health

No Covid-19 bonus for Doctors

The Balearic Islands are one of the few Autonomous Communities that has not agreed to Covid-19 compensate or a 2% pay rise.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Embala't celebrations in Sencelles, Majorca.

Culture

Festival celebrations cancelled

Organisers are worried about the risks of coronavirus infection when big crowds gather at the events.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

ITV test in Mallorca.

Transport

Good news for drivers

Drivers given more time to put their cars through the ITV.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Maria Antònia Font Director General of Public Health, Patrícia Gómez, Health Minister & Colleagues.

Health

7-8 new outbreaks of coronavirus

One resident in a Nursing Home has contracted coronavirus, but the situation is under control, according to Maria Antònia Font.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Galley in Palma.

Animal Welfare

Thousands call for an end to horse are carriages in Palma

Progreso en Verde is calling for horse drawn carriages in Palma to be replaced with electric vehicles.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Minister Meeting

Economy

Spain to lease public land royalty-free for social housing building

The state will offer public land up for concessions of up to 75 years, and private companies can opt to build and rent social housing

Reuters

Map of Moll Vell & Palma Port

Industry

Esplanade contract goes out to tender

STP submitted a proposal for the Moll Vell Esplanade at the very last minute.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Minister's Meeting

Economy

Spain to disburse $2 bln in aid for transport companies

Transport companies will receive 1.8 euros from Spain's government by the hit of the coronavirus pandemic.

Reuters

Nursing houses

Coronavirus

Poor data obscures COVID-19 death toll at Spain's nursing homes

The Spanish government is still not able to say how many nursing home residents have died because of the coronavirus.

Reuters

Antonio Costa

Travel

Portugal in talks with Britain ahead of review of UK 'travel corridor' decision

Last week Portugal was left off a list of more than 50 countries that Britain considers safe enough for travel without coronavirus-related restrictions

Reuters

WHO

Coronavirus

WHO acknowledges 'evidence emerging' of airborne spread of COVID-19

A group of scientists urged the global body to update its guidance on how the respiratory disease passes between people

Reuters

Face Mask in Catalonia

Coronavirus

Catalonia announces that the use of a mask will be mandatory everywhere

The use of masks will be mandatory in Catalonia.

Reuters

Canal Salat Health Centre, Ciutadella

Health

A tourist has tested positive for coronavirus in the Balearics

It's the first time a tourist has tested positive for Covid-19 in Minorca since the State of Emergency ended.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Iago Negueruela, Economic Model, Tourism & Labour Minister.

Economy

Economic recovery could reach 80% in 2021

Minister Negueruela hopes to extend the summer season at least until the end of October.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Francina Armengol, President of the Government of the Balearic Islands.

Economy

New Committee to monitor economic recovery

The Commission was announced on Wednesday after a meeting between Francina Armengol and members of Felib.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Viewpoint

No change

“The rights of British citizens living in Spain will remain the same...”

Jason Moore

Viewpoint

Magalluf coming to life

There are signs of life in Maglluf, fingers crossed the bars and shops get some clients.

Holiday / Lifestyle
View of Palmanova

Frank Confidential

My island love affair - Twenty years on!

It is with this sense of anticipation, that I start my third decade living here in Majorca.

Frank Leavers

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