News of the day 9 September 2020
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Palma Port, Majorca.

Weather

Good Morning from Majorca

Majorca is cloudy and wet today with sunny spells in some places. To view the weather across the island from our webcams, click here.

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Majorca coronavirus testing station.

Health

More than 9,000 in isolation in Majorca

The number of active coronavirus cases in Majorca has increased in 9 Municipalities and decreased in 22.

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Son Gotleu, Palma.

Health

Palma neighbourhood in the spotlight

Palma City Council insists there are no plans to tighten restrictions in Son Gotleu at the moment.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

'Yasmine of the Sea'

Health

Covid-19 aboard Royal yacht in Majorca

All staff onboard the 'Yasmine of the Sea' are quarantined until a protocol has been agreed.

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Parc Wifi Levant, Palma.

Crime

Parc WIFI Levant signal blocked

Residents have complained to Police several times about noise and fights in Parc WIFI Levant.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Local Security Board Meeting, Inca.

Crime

Security stepped up in public spaces in Majorca

Most of the problems in Inca are related to common crime, fights and large crowds which are not allowed under the current Covid-19 restrictions.

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Police Raid a property in Secar de la Real.

Crime

Police crackdown on drug traffickers in Majorca

Officers say there will be more raids at properties that have been rented to the clans in the coming weeks.

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Robbery in Cas Català, Calvia.

Crime

Police hunt robbery suspects

Investigators are sifting through security camera footage to try to identify the two suspects.

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Union demands nursing staff in schools.

Health

Union calls for nurses in schools

SATSE says having nurses in schools is an investment in the long term health of students.

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Mallorca Weather

Weather

All you need to know about the weather in Majorca

Today the temperatures Increased in Mallorca.

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Mayor José Hila and health minister, Patricia Gómez, explaining the measures on Wednesday.

Coronavirus

Isolation measures for four areas of Palma

The measures will come into effect from 10pm on Friday and last a fortnight.

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Schools return from Thursday.

Education

Education minister calling for return to school collaboration

"We do not want to delay the school year. We have made the decision with the health ministry."

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Spot the mention of Palma on the cover.

Tourism

National Geographic Traveller report on Palma as an all-year destination

National Geographic Traveller is the latest publication to feature Palma.

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Testing in Son Gotleu, Palma.

Coronavirus

Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday

Five more residents of care homes have passed away.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Viewpoint

Back to school

“The new safety measures in local schools have placed increased pressure on teachers”

Jason Moore

Viewpoint

Air corridor Catch 22

The British government has got people’s hopes up again but what about the UK?

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
EIVISSA. MERCADOS. MERCAT NOU DE EIVISSA.

Food for Thought

This is best way to cook mussels

Mussels are so plentiful and cheap that they are sometimes called the poor man’s shellfish, a distinction that once belonged to oysters

Andrew Valente

Reyes maroto

The Blog

Whatever happened to the resilience?

The situation is currently “disastrous”, but “we all agree that next year there will be a rebound effect, if confidence recovers”.

Andrew Ede

Words and More

Did you know

People who say that money doesn’t bring happiness are often those who don’t have any to spare.

Andrew Valente

Frank Confidential

Water, water everywhere! Plus - the 'raves' in my valley

I had started to notice that late at night our valley above Andratx town was alive with the sound of music and motorbikes.

Frank Leavers

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