News of the day 17 November 2020
News / Latest headlines
Iglésia de Sant Jaume, Alcudia.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Tuesday

It's mostly sunny in Mallorca today but there's a noticeable drop in temperature in some places. Check the forecast until Friday. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Property in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Over 25% of third-quarter Balearics home buyers were foreign

For the whole of Spain, the British remain the largest foreign home-buying market.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Shoppers in Palma.

Latest headlines

Internet shopping figures for 2020

In the last decade online shopping has more than doubled in the Balearics which has caused a massive slump in sales in small and medium sized businesses.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Southern coastline of Mallorca

Latest headlines

Beautiful Mallorca

Discover the southern eastern part of the island.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Police on patrol in Son Gotleu, Palma.

Latest headlines

2 more alleged kidnap attempts in Palma

Last Friday two men in a van allegedly tried to abduct an 8 year old boy outside CIDE primary in Son Rapinya.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Apartamentos Vistasol, Palma.

Latest headlines

Fancy living in a hotel in Palma for 6 months?

"It's much more profitable for hotel chains that are looking for alternative business and it's cheaper for guests.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

British Airways planes parked at Palma airport

Latest headlines

British Airways planes land in Palma

More of the airline's Airbus fleet are due to arrive.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Brace yourself Mallorca!

It was 26º in Puerto Pollensa on Sunday, but residents could be in for a shock on Friday. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Big loss

Vaccine gives industry hope

EasyJet says vaccine news boosts bookings after 1 billion loss

"We know that down the line people want to travel. Just by the news of the vaccine, you know, last Monday bookings were up close to 50%..."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourism & Sports Minister, Andreu Serra; Palma Mayor José Hila; Trasmediterránea Commercial Director Miguel Pardo; CAEB President Alfonso Robledo; General Director of Economic Promotion Manel Porras, & Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea Communications Directo

Latest headlines

TaPalma begins on Monday

The first TaPalma Forum for Professionals will be held on the morning of November 23.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Covid rapid tests

Majorca tourism

Rapid antigen tests at Palma airport from Monday

The requirement to have a negative PCR test prior to travel comes into effect on Monday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The President of the Government Francina Armengol & Social Affairs Minister, Fina Santiago at the ‘Operation Kilo’ campaign.

Latest headlines

Tens of thousands on the breadline in Mallorca

"The reality is this pandemic has brought a very hard social and economic crisis and it will be a very complicated winter..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Carlos Cortés, Gaocaló Association President & Eva Pomar Ciudadanos in Son Banya.

Latest headlines

Son Banya eviction "a failure"

"Four years ago there were 400 people in Son Banya and now there are more than 150, even although it has not been rebuilt.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

ATP Finals

Nadal helping combat Covid

Tennis ace urges the people of Manacor to stay strong

The mayor recently said that he regrets not having the adequate resources.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Manacor, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday

Manacor cases continue to fall; positive test rate has dropped.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A solution to fog on glasses

Latest headlines

The days of foggy glasses are over

With the arrival of low temperatures the problem of foggy glasses worsens, a simple and easy trick is provided by health workers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

President Francina Armengol of the Balearics

Coronavirus news

Balearic government economic measures have been "appropriate"

President Armengol defended the economic response to the pandemic in parliament on Tuesday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mallorca tourism promotion focusing on safety, sustainability and quality.

Majorca tourism

Council of Mallorca to spend 6.3 million euros on tourism promotion

Promotion to be geared to reactivating tourism, focusing on safety, sustainability and quality.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Full cost

“The Balearic tourist industry should be thinking price control...”

Jason Moore

Comment

Mallorca gets more costly

"The introduction of PCR travel to Spain may not have the desired effect.."

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
European Health Insurance Card how to get it after Brexit

Community

British people vulnerable as rights to health care change

A new service entirely in English is to be launched, the first of its kind in Spain.

Vicki McLeod

A UK driving licence

Community

New arrangements for driving licence exchange for UK Nationals

You can now start procedures to get your UK driving licence for a Spanish one.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A slight smoke in Soller

Lifestyle

Making sense of our current "New Normal"

Take a look on ow the new normal is impacting the life in Soller Valley as we move towards the end of the year.

Shirley Roberts

Magnie Ink Cap

Lifestyle

Enjoying Wild Majorca

This week our columnist tells us what to look for in the Majorcan country-side.

Neville James-Davies

Sport / Other Sports
ATP Finals

Tennis

Rafa Nadal crashes out in London

“I think it was a great match from the first to the last point”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 17 November 2020
Portada