News of the day 11 November 2020
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Artà, Mallorca.

Weather

Mallorca Weather for Wednesday

It's mostly sunny in Mallorca today with early morning showers in some places. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Pfizer vaccine.

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Pfizer vaccine reax in Mallorca

"This will encourage people to travel and could save Travel Agencies that are on the ropes because of the pandemic..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Álex Jara, Punta Ballena Takeaway owner, Magalluf.

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Hefty fine for Punta Ballena businessman

Álex Jara says the fine took him totally by surprise because he had completely forgotten about what he described as "a misunderstanding."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Llucmajor motorway having gardening work done

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The state of the roads on Mallorca

Find out which roads on the island are being affected by roadworks.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Festa de la Llum, Palma Cathedral.

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Festa de la Llum in Palma Cathedral

The fabulous explosion of colour from the 1,115 pieces of glass in the main rose window is visible for about an hour.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Traffic in Palma.

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New regulations for drivers in Mallorca

New scooter measures will come into force on January 2, 2021

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mallorca.

International

Mallorca Weather in 2050

Change in weather expected in the Balearic Islands by the end of 2020.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearic Islands. DON'T STOP DREAMING video at the London World Travel Market

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Balearics wanting UK tourists "to return as soon as possible"

President Armengol restated that tests will be available for tourists on arrival.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Norwegian Airlines.

International

Norwegian Airlines blow to Mallorca

The airline has grounded 15 of its 21 aircraft and its network will be reduced to just 12 domestic routes, all from Oslo.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Doctors and nurses wearing masks

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Better late than never: Spain to slash sales tax on compulsory health masks

"The use of masks covering the nose and the mouth to prevent coronavirus contagion has been mandatory for several months in most of Spain..."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cala Mondragó, Mallorca

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Environmentalists say that Mondragó bar concession is illegal

GOB have received documentation from the prosecutor's office regarding the bar.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma Metro.

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Palma Metro: going nowhere

Nationwide, 232.8 million passengers used public transport in September, compared to 420.3 million in the same month last year

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Health personnel in Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday

Latest figures for cases per municipality: increases in 27 of the 53.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Police in Manacor, Mallorca

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Manacor wanting reconsideration of perimeter lockdown

The town hall believes that the perimeter closure has been ineffective.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

US Election

“Will the aftermath of the U.S. election be more intriguing than the campaign?”

Jason Moore

Comment

Could holidays be on soon?

"A week of good news, a vaccine and possible easing of travel quarantine in the UK.."

Humphrey Carter

Christmas decorations on a tree

Comment

Christmas at home this year? Plus - staying in seems to be the new going out!

For some, a Christmas holiday period spent on the island will be something of a novelty as for many it will be a fairly new experience.

Frank Leavers

Holiday / Lifestyle
arroz brut restaurante can pedro genova

Lifestyle

ONCE lottery salutes Mallorca’s arròs brut

But even if an islander doesn’t have the winning number, Majorca gains something from the draw: a nice bit of free publicity for local cooking.

Andrew Valente

Mediterranean spiced lamb stew with apricots and coriander

Lifestyle

Fosh Food@Home: Part two

The reality is that braising can be quick and easy to produce, leaving you time to get on with other things while the meat is cooking and tempting you the fabulous aromas that float around the kitchen.

Marc Fosh

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