News of the day 29 August 2020
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Face masks are now mandatory in more places.

News

Government threatens tougher restrictions in Majorca

Beaches are closed from 21:00-07:00 and Police Officers have been deployed to make sure they are empty.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

San Lorenzo Boutique Hotel, Palma.

Tourism

70% of urban hotels closing in Majorca

Palma's boutique hotels are still open thanks to the Spanish, French and Italian tourist markets.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Playa de Palma, Majorca.

Tourism

Small & medium-sized hotels close in Majorca

Playa de Palma is one of the areas worst affected by the slump in German tourism.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Francina Armengol, President of the Government held a videoconference on Friday.

Health

More Police Inspections

The new regulations include a ban on smoking in public.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News

Non-compliance fines issued

Minor offences are dealt with by Local Police and more serious offences are processed by the Government.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Son Espases Hospital, Majorca.

News

Man seriously injured in fall

The 27-year-old man has been diagnosed with severe multiple trauma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Rain in Palma

Weather

Heavy storms lash Majorca

Aemet has activated an orange alert for storms in Majorca and Minorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Roberto Sendoya Escobar.

Media

Author of "Son of Escobar" hits back in Majorca

Roberto Sendoya Escobar has responded to allegations regarding his claims to be the son of Pedro Escobar.

Humphrey Carter

Masks, but not everyone gets them right.

Majorca

Throwing in the towel: the week in Majorca

There were more "measures" and there was a data "error", while the tourism industry was throwing the towel in.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Many seasonal workers will have had no employment this summer.

Employment

Temporary work contracts have decreased by two-thirds

With tourism having been so badly affected, there hasn't been the demand for temporary workers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Post-production of the second series of The Mallorca Files has been completed.

Entertainment

“We want to be back on TV and remind people what a great place Majorca is”

Interview with Ben Donald, the co-producer of the hit police series The Mallorca Files.

Humphrey Carter

News / Comment

Viewpoint

In your hands

“The Balearic President may have to make some big decisions...”

Jason Moore

Viewpoint

School is out

“The burden on school teachers is set to increase dramatically...”

Jason Moore

Viewpoint

Psychological warfare

We’re facing a drip, drip lock down scenario, I think it’s time to come clean.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
palma

The Blog

This wasn’t supposed to have happened

De-escalation hinted at the light at the end of the tunnel. Or was it the light at the end of a corridor, wherein were thermographic cameras and travellers with Passenger Locator Cards?

Andrew Ede

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