News of the day 30 December 2020
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Hailstones in Palma.

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Hailstones in Palma!

More hailstones are forecast on Wednesday in the north of Mallorca. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cala Font de sa Cala, Mallorca.

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Mallorca Weather Forecast for New Year's Eve

It's the last day of 2020 and it's mostly sunny in Mallorca with moderate to strong winds in some places. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

FAN Mallorca.

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No u-turn on big store restrictions

"The new measures are harsh but it would be worse if we were confined at home.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson with Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine.

International

AstraZeneca Vaccine approved for use in the UK

"With two approved vaccines it will be possible to immunise a greater number of people who are at high risk.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Carrer de Sant Miquel, Palma.

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Palma streets empty as new restrictions begin

The Authorities have warned that anyone caught organising, marketing or attending an illegal party will face fines of 60,000-600,000 euros.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

NGO lobbying for smoking ban in Mallorca.

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NGO lobbying for smoking ban in Mallorca

“It is ridiculous that they allow smoking on terraces right now; Mallorca is in level 4, so let's stop people smoking where it is supposed to be prohibited..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

New restrictions planned.

Coronavirus news

Balearics wants complete lockdown if cases continue to rise

The Balearic government doesn't have powers to order a confinement.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mercat de Pere Garau, Palma.

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Where to shop when the big stores are closed in Mallorca

Alcampo, Carrefour and the El Corte Inglés supermarkets will be closed during the next two weekends.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Vilafranca de Bonany, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Coronavirus cases rise in 22 of Mallorca's municipalities

In Alcudia, where the number of cases had risen sharply, there has been a decrease.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Son Espases Hospital, Palma.

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3 hospitals in Mallorca cutting back on operations

Son Llàtzer Hospital, Inca Hospital and Son Espases Hospital say the number of patients being hospitalised with coronavirus has forced a rethink.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Not such a sweet New Year

"Spain has approved its new budget but if you have a sweet tooth, beware.."

Humphrey Carter

Comment

Your Vaccination Passport?

Only 40.5% of Spaniards wish to be vaccinated asap; 28% are against being vaccinated immediately.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
It was in the late 1850s that Madrid residents started to congregate in the Puerta del Sol on the night of December 31 to celebrate the start of the new year

Lifestyle

A whimper of a welcome for 2021

There’s one New Year’s Eve tradition that will still be very much in place: the grapes of good luck.

Andrew Valente

Sport / Other Sports
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