News of the day 26 July 2020
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Playa de Magalluf, Majorca.

Weather

Good Morning from Majorca

It's very hot and sunny in Majorca today with moderate winds in some places. To view the weather across the island from our webcams, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Marc Fosh in his kitchen at Marc Fosh Restaurant in Carrer de la Missió

Gastronomy

“We have to hold the line and maintain quality for the good of Palma’s image and business”

Interview with Marc Fosh, the first British chef to have won a Michelin Star (twice) in Spain and who is preparing to reopen his Palma restaurant.

Humphrey Carter

The Balearic government believes there should be an air corridor with the UK.

Travel

Balearic government arguing the case for UK air corridor

The Balearic government is alarmed by the "serious damage" because of the quarantine.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Travel plans were being thrown into disarray.

Majorca

Quarantines: the week in Majorca

A quarantine requirement was ruled out, but others were not; the Spanish government said no to additional health controls of travellers from certain Spanish regions; and there were fines for not wearing masks.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Travel

Spain removed from travel corridors exemption list

The official UK government announcement.

Passengers arriving at Son Sant Joan Airport in Palma on Saturday.

Travel

Hoteliers' spokesperson stresses Balearic safety

News about coronavirus outbreaks in Spain is "being exaggerated".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Especially high temperatures being forecast.

Weather

Met agency forecasting heat wave this week

Aemet is forecasting highs of up to 40C.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Police and young tourists in Magalluf.

Magalluf

All quiet on Punta Ballena

A heavy police presence, despite bars and clubs being closed.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cala Major beach on Sunday.

Beaches

Cala Major beach closed because of number of people

Cala Major's beach capacity is 1,250 people.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tui will still be flying to the Balearics.

Travel

Tui to continue flying to the Balearics

Tui is looking "to understand" why the quarantine has been issued for the whole of Spain.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The epidemiological data in the Balearics are well below those of the UK.

Travel

Spanish government seeking Balearics exemption from UK quarantine

Spain is trying to convince the UK government to exempt the Balearics and the Canaries.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The government is emphasising the low infection rate in the Balearics.

Travel

Balearics stressing that UK quarantine "is not necessary"

The Balearic health minister will be speaking to the British ambassador on Monday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
U.S. President Trump

Viewpoint

Person of the week, boos and cheers

Find out who the Bulletin's Person of the Week was, who was nominated for Three Cheers and who received a A Big Boo.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Viewpoint

London calling

“Although I am proud of our British edition I hope we will not have to go there for much longer. We want them in Majorca...”

Jason Moore

Edition of 26 July 2020
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