News of the day 18 November 2020
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Cala Banyalbufar, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Wednesday

It's a beautiful sunny day in Mallorca with a light breeze in some places. Take a look was is forecast the next few days. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Drone flying over Andratx for environmental purposes.

Latest headlines

Crackdown on illegal construction in Mallorca

The Agència de Defensa del Territori inspects rural land in 29 of the 53 towns in Mallorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Calvia, Mallorca.

International

Calvia rents go into nose dive

Rental property prices in Palma fell by 2.9% in October.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Denis in Cala Millor.

International

Free car on offer in Palma

"If you send me your address I will send you the documentation and we can complete the transfer.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

British tour operators are keen to get sales moving mid to long term

Majorca tourism

UK targeting March return for Mallorcan package holidays

Black Friday weekend being used to try and lift sales.

Humphrey Carter

Clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccine in Spain.

Latest headlines

Vaccine trials authorised in Spain

30,000 volunteers from 9 countries are taking part in the multinational trial.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Christmas candles depicting Santa Claus with mask displayed in Thessaloniki

Coronavirus news

Santa candles get masked up in Greece in COVID-19 surge

"We are trying to convey a message that health comes first, then everything else."

Reuters

Lluis Gallego, CEO, IAG & Javier Hidalgo, Chief Executive, Air Europa.

Latest headlines

Iberia rumoured to have struck Air Europa deal

An official announcement is apparently pending Government approval of the 475 million euro SEPI rescue package for Air Europa.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mounted police on patrol in Palma

Latest headlines

Police send in the cavalry!

"Failed abduction of eight year old at Palma school"

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Manacor, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Manacor Mayor demands end to lockdown

The number of infections in Sa Torre has dropped from 35 on October 28 to just 2 on Sunday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Migrant smuggling arrests in the Balearics

Latest headlines

Two arrests in dismantling of migrant smuggling gang

An investigation was launched following the arrival of a boat in Formentera last month.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Antònia & Joan Gual, Can Ripoll, Inca.

Latest headlines

Inca feels the pain as Dijous Bo is cancelled

The Guardia Civil and Local Police are setting up a special surveillance device to stop crowds of people gathering in the centre of town on Thursday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

People in street in Palma Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics no longer coronavirus cumulative incidence "extreme risk"

An indicator of extreme risk is a cumulative incidence of 250 cases per 100,000.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Syringes are seen in front of displayed Biontech and Pfizer logos in this illustration

Coronavirus news

Pfizer ends COVID-19 trial with 95% success rate

Pfizer said there were 170 cases of COVID-19 in its trial of more than 43,000 volunteers.

Michael Erman

English students in Mallorca who helped tourists.

International

Spain lagging behind in command of English

The Balearics ranked fifth lowest among Spain's regions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Police operation in Palma, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

40% of Spaniards feel others have not been public-spirited

On the other hand, 50% think people have been public-spirited during the pandemic.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Thank you again

“Full marks, yet again, to the Spanish authorities for making our life easier...”

Jason Moore

Comment

Young leaving Mallorca

"With Christmas looming and no certain future, young Europeans are heading home.."

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Ibiza - Sale of seaweed on the ibiza market.

Lifestyle

Underwater food is so good for you

Although seaweed is unknown in Western food, its uses and qualities are increasingly known.

Andrew Valente

New fruit and veg shop

Community

All Change ready for 2021

Newbie innovative businesses open in Soller aimed at creativity.

Shirley Roberts

Pumpkin pie

Lifestyle

Are you ready for Thanksgiving?

Although we eat pumpkin as a vegetable and think of it as such, this fruit has many uses.

Andrew Valente

Children in Year 1 have been investigating the terms “half full” and “half empty”

Community

Children at Queen's College - Investigating capacity and length

Take a look what some of the children at Queen's College have been up to this week.

Queen's College

Sport / Other Sports
UEFA Nations League - Group D - Spain v Germany

Football

Spain hammer Germany 6-0 to reach Nations League final four

Germany suffer worst loss in a competitive game.

Reuters

Edition of 18 November 2020
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