News of the day 23 December 2020
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Palma Cathedral & Christmas Tree.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Christmas Eve

It's a cloudy day in Mallorca, the lucky places will have some sunshine, the not so lucky will have showers this afternoon. Check the weather forecast for the next few days. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

PPE Equipment for Healthcare Professionals.

Latest headlines

More staff needed for Son Espases Covid Ward

The hope is that people will act responsibly over Christmas and the New Year to avoid another spike in coronavirus infections in January.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Auto-Covid centre in Palma.

Latest headlines

Drive-through Covid tests in Palma

The Auto-Covid system really couldn’t be easier, you don’t even need an appointment.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mattias Rosenlund: owner and director of Fastighetsbyrån Palma de Mallorca

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“The Swedish love Mallorca, it’s safe and offers value for money”

Mallorca is very attractive to the Swedish market for a number of reasons.

Humphrey Carter

Javier Pachón y Rafael Goberna at CineCiutat in Palma.

Latest headlines

Celabrations at CineCiutat in Palma

The Ministry emphasised the educational work that’s been developed in the last few years, which has gone from simple recreational activity to teaching at the centre.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Albercutx tower in Pollensa.

Latest headlines

Bad news likely for twitchers in Mallorca

Birdwatchers claim an extension to the existing platform is needed "for security reasons."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearic Symphony Orchestra concert in Ibiza.

International

Balearic Symphony Orchestra Concert in Palma

The Balearic Symphony Orchestra’s performance will be repeated on January 2 at Manacor Auditorium at 19:00.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Patricia Gómez and Javier Arranz of the Balearic health ministry

Coronavirus news

Concern about further increase in coronavirus cases because of Christmas

The amount of testing in the Balearics is greater than in some other regions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Terraces in Plaza Patines, Palma Mallorca

Latest headlines

Palma to permit more spaces for terrace use

Pedestrianised zones and parking areas in squares can have increased terrace space.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

A taste of the future?

“If Britain is not prepared for Brexit then Johnson should just quit...”

Jason Moore

Comment

Which way do you turn?

Political U-turns, come on, who knows which way to turn right now?

Humphrey Carter

Comment

All be over by Christmas

Can one really blame politicians for what turn out to be unrealistic forecasts or promises?

Andrew Ede

Greeting cards

Comment

Regrets? I’ve had a few - but too few to mention!

A fascinating survey has recently revealed what the Great British public have regretted most over the course of their lives.

Frank Leavers

Holiday / Lifestyle
All depends on one's personal taste

Lifestyle

Tasting tips for festive season

One of the beauties of trying to match wine with a dish is that you can never make a mistake, never make a fool of yourself.

Andrew Valente

British Ambassador and Secretaria de Estado de Migraciones joint message to UK Nationals in Spain

Community

British Ambassador and Secretaría de Estado de Migraciones send a joint message to UK Nationals in Spain

Anyone who was legally living in Spain before December 31 2020 will have their rights protected and recognized in Spain.

British Embassy Madrid

Testing times

Lifestyle

All eyes on us

A gentle, different, Christmas is in store for most of us and we are all fine with that.

Shirley Roberts

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