News of the day 17 December 2020
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Deya, Mallorca.

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Mallorca Weather for Friday

Mallorca is mostly today with scattered showers in some places and highs of 20 degrees. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Can Joan de s'Aigo, Palma.

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No terrace, no service at Palma's bars & restaurants

"Restaurants work with perishable food and we’ve already put in numerous orders for parties, so owners and suppliers will suffer huge losses.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport.

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Balearic Christmas Travel Warning

"It's not about celebrating Christmas it's about staying alive.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Vanessa Cabau of the Hotel Gloria with Jason Moore

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Thank you very much

Bulletin readers and supporters receive their Christmas present in the form of two bottles of premium olive oil and a big thank you for all their support during 2020.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Las Teresitas Beach, Tenerife.

Coronavirus news

New Covid restrictions in Tenerife for Christmas

"We must reduce mobility on the busiest 14 days of the year to avoid more infections and more deaths,”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Rise in the number of cases.

Coronavirus news

Spain worries about Christmas as cases rise again

Health authorities in Spain are worried about an uptick in coronavirus cases.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Jesus D.B. arriving at Palma court.

International

Port Authority Alleged Corruption

The case against the Balearic Port Authority is reportedly related to the alleged awarding of moorings in Minorca and tenders for public contracts.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Polígono de Son Morro, Palma.

International

Amazon under the microscope in Mallorca

"It is unnecessary for Amazon to operate with its own centre in the Balearic Islands.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Image in a disco club.

International

Over 200 nightclubs for sale across Spain

The number of clubs for sale reflects the harmful impact of the pandemic.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Matthew Ballester, Red Cross; Rosa Maria Lladó, Cáritas; Councillor Carme Gomila & Noelia Hernández,Trobada Foundation.

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Vulnerable families desperate in Manacor

30 people are on the waiting list for a bed at the Trobada Foundation shelter.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Antigen tests in Soller.

Coronavirus news

Antigen testing for Covid-19 underway in Soller

35 Healthcare Professionals were transferred to Soller to carry out antigen tests for Covid-19.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Testing in Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Almost 500 new coronavirus cases in Mallorca in one day

Active cases have increased in 23 municipalities (compared with Wednesday's figures).

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Restaurant terrace in Palma.

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Palma restaurateurs can continue using parking spaces

Terrace occupancy in Palma will continue to be free until March 3.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

COVID-19 vaccines are adminstered

International

EU states to start COVID-19 vaccinations from December 27

"Our team here at BioNTech has been working through nights and weekends, has put off vacations. They will continue over the Christmas to make sure delivery can happen quickly."

Reuters

Garage sale at Hotel Formentor

Hotel sold to consortium with links to Bill Gates

"Garage sale" at the Hotel Formentor

"Twenty million euro up-grade plan has been announced."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Puerto Pollensa, Mallorca

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Balearics have the highest percentage of holiday rentals in Spain

Nine per cent of all holiday rental properties in Spain are in the Balearics.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Some good news

“Non-resident property owners can stay in Majorca for 180 days a year...”

Jason Moore

Comment

Mallorca's Stars

"You have to take your hat off to the island’s award-winning chefs.."

Humphrey Carter

San fermin party in Spain

Comment

Bulls don’t know politics

In today's Blog: “Bullfighting has been part of the tradition of the left, in the same way that it has become part of the tradition of the right, because it is our culture.”

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Chrildren break up for the Christmas holidays

Lifestyle

Rest and Restore

Practical parenting this week tells us what COVID-19 fatigue is and how to cope with it over the Christmas holidays this year.

Julie Waller

Venison recipes

Lifestyle

Try venison for a Xmas roast

Andrew Valente shares with us cooking recipes with venison, a meat which is very healthy and tasty.

Andrew Valente

Edition of 17 December 2020
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