News of the day 22 January 2021
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Cala Sant Vicenç, Mallorca.

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Mallorca Weekend Weather

The weekend weather forecast is horrible, so stay home, stock up on popcorn and catch up on some movies. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Healthcare Professional in Mallorca.

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Nurses offered all expenses paid trip to work in Ibiza

Mallorca currently has an accumulated incidence rate of 522 per 100,000 inhabitants in 14 days, but in Ibiza it’s soared to 1,838 and is forecast to reach 2,000.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Police checkpoint in Manacor, Mallorca.

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Coronavirus cases surge in Calvia & Manacor

All Municipalities in Mallorca have active cases, but the island has nearly 900 less than at the beginning of January.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

4,000 people attended the first Hospitality protest in Palma.

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Palma Hospitality Sector protest authorised

The organiser, Víctor Sánchez has called for a peaceful protest

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Fira del Fang figuerines.

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Marratxí Fira del Fang postponed

Marratxí City Council says a new date will be set and all participants will be informed well before the event takes place.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

People on the street in Palma, Mallorca

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Calvia and Deya have highest percentages of foreign residents

In six Mallorcan municipalities, the foreign population accounts for at least a quarter of the total.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Videoconference of EU leaders to discuss COVID-19

International

EU to tighten travel curbs for virus hot spots

The Commission would add a new "dark red" category to its traffic light indications of risk, for regions where the virus was circulating at a very high rate.

Reuters

Passeig de Sagrera, Palma.

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Mallorca Weather Forecast for Saturday

It's mostly sunny in Mallorca this morning, but very windy and showers are expected in some areas this afternoon and evening. Check the 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

Higher fees from Amazon.

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Amazon to hike fees for Spanish users after new digital tax

"Amazon will raise fees for Spanish companies using its platform by 3% from April"

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Health personnel in Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday

Decreases in the numbers of patients on wards and in ICU in Mallorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

President of the Council of Formentera, Alejandra Ferrer

Coronavirus news

Formentera at Covid risk level 4

The cumulative incidence per 100,000 in Formentera is well above the figure for the Balearics as a whole.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

As many as 2,000 vehicles and 1,000 people took part

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Palma hospitality sector protest passes off without incident

Spanish and Mallorcan flags were waved, there were banners demanding the resignation of the government and shouts that President Armengol be sent to prison.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

New rules

“Now is not the time for rather senseless rules and regulations...”

Jason Moore

Comment

The vaccine passport trap

The vaccine passport will only work if vaccinations are speeded up.

Humphrey Carter

US President Joe Biden speaks on administration's Covid-19 response

Comment

An American Presidential inauguration - British Style

This week our columnist Frank Leavers tells us what his thoughts are on the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Fat Shaming.

Frank Leavers

Holiday / Lifestyle
The Mallorca Files

Mallorca Files

Interview with Elen Rhys from The Mallorca Files

"The people are lovely, the city is gorgeous, and the food is delicious."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sandro with his version of parmigian

Lifestyle

Sandro´s restaurant becomes a food shop

Andrew Valente talks about the most resilient restaurant owner who is reinventing his business even in the face of bad news.

Andrew Valente

Raft 19 Thai menu

Lifestyle

Where to go to order out on the island

Takeaway is considered the new Date Night, even on your own. New restrictions may have forced many restaurants and bars to close their doors, but these resourceful eateries have developed excellent takeaway options to suit all tastes.

Laura Stadler

Dragonera

Lifestyle

Save The Med offers free plastic reduction workshops to parents of school students!

The workshop aims to support parents of school students in their move towards a low impact lifestyle.

Save the Med Foundation

tourists on the beach

Lifestyle

Before the summer or by the end of summer?

"This policy doesn’t address the here and now and what exactly the government is doing to save so many businesses and jobs."

Andrew Ede

Good waiters and waitresses can help to make a meal a memorable one

Lifestyle

A few tips on Tipping

Andrew Valente explains everything you need to know about tipping in Spain and how restaurants work in general.

Andrew Valente

Edition of 22 January 2021
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