News of the day 6 February 2021
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Alcudia's wall

Latest headlines

Restoring the Alcudia wall

It was explained at the time that the collapse was the result of “non-permeable” material having been used during a previous restoration.

Andrew Ede

The opposition demands the resignation of Mayor Tomeu Cifre and the vaccinated councillor Francisca Cerdà after the scandal.

Latest headlines

Pollensa and the vaccination "cover-up"

The opposition demands the resignation of Mayor Tomeu Cifre and the vaccinated councillor Francisca Cerdà after the scandal.

Andrew Ede

Alcudia town hall council meeting

Latest headlines

Face masks’ silliness in Alcudia

"The motion was pretty pointless, and so, therefore, was the minor controversy."

Andrew Ede

Healthcare Workers in Mateu Orfila Hospital being vaccinated

Latest headlines

Mass vaccination in Mallorca just came a step closer

"Side effects such as an increase in temperature, pain around the injection area and fatigue are very common.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

‘Autumm Lovers’ by Silvia Mus.

Latest headlines

Port Adriano Photography Competition Winners

20 finalist photos will be showcased in an exhibited in Port Adriano throughout 2021.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Spain approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for 18-55 year-olds

Coronavirus news

Spain approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for 18-55 year-olds

A delivery of 1.8 million doses from AstraZeneca in February will help it reach its target of vaccinating 70% of the population by the summer.

Reuters

The health ministry recorded 28,565 new cases on Friday

Coronavirus news

Madrid detects first case of Brazilian coronavirus variant

The national health ministry said it was not aware of any other cases of the highly contagious Brazilian variant in Spanish territory.

Reuters

Mallorcan potatoes.

International

Mallorca asks the UK not to let Brexit affect potato exports

The Mallorcan potato represents 70% of all potato exports from Spain to the UK.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A Guardia Civil agent.

International

Spanish police arrest gang accused of trafficking migrants across Mediterranean

Those arrested were Spanish and Moroccan nationals.

Reuters

Health personnel in Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday

Only 69 new cases in Mallorca, and just six municipalities with increased cases.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Caves of Drach, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Attractions facing same uncertainty as the rest of the tourism industry

Mallorca's tourist attractions hope that there might be some activity in May.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Carlos Villafáfila, the Balearics vaccination coordinator

Latest headlines

Vaxgate: the week in Mallorca

No one was resigning; everyone was developing a passport; and the stats seemed strangely acceptable.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Food bank queue in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Palma has highest benefits income threshold in the country

The town hall's income threshold means that more people qualify for benefit.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Press conference at Son Espases Hospital, Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Coronavirus in Mallorca: a year on

On February 7 last year, the Balearic government activated the coronavirus protocol.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Noel Dyne with his 1963 VW Beetle in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Back to the future for a classic Beetle which made the Bulletin in Mallorca

Seven years ago, Noel Dyne came across a piece of Mallorcan motoring history which had made the Daily Bulletin in the early '80s.

Humphrey Carter

News / Comment

Comment

Light at end of the tunnel?

“I suspect that there will be no easing of restrictions in the short...term...”

Jason Moore

Comment

The despair of business

"It has taken much to push business to become openly critical, but in a way it has been the promise of the vaccine which has created this push."

Andrew Ede

Vip Vintage clothes

Comment

Anna Nicholas: My Column

Anna Nicholas’s views on some of the stories of the week.

Anna Nicholas

Holiday / Lifestyle
Chicken satay with sesame-cucumber salad

Lifestyle

Chicken satay with sesame-cucumber salad

Chef Marc Fosh shares this super quick recipe that you should try at home.

Marc Fosh

Part of the beautiful garden thriving

Lifestyle

Liquid Gold!

This week in The Potting Shed, Lynn McAvenia explain's how this works and what exactly is Liquid Gold.

Caroline Fuller

The Agora team Marianne Boulard, Kike Pursals, and Breno Casciello receiving their prize with Principal Rafael Barea and teacher Eva Fitz

Community

Against all odds!

The Rotary Club of Calvia International successfully runs their Inter Schools Debate Competition for 2020/2021.

Vicki McLeod

Ordering wine in restaurants

Lifestyle

Order your wine like the experts

Andrew Valente shares all the little secrets you need to know when ordering wine in a restaurant.

Andrew Valente

Chef Marc Fosh

Lifestyle

A culinary cure-all

This week chef Marc Fosh's shares how to make homemade peanut butter and an easy asian-style recipe with peanuts.

Marc Fosh

Forecast For Snow - Holly Lowe (Official Music Video)

Lifestyle

The future looks bright

She was able to launch the song onto the global music scene through a kickstarter campaign that she organised to fund the release.

Vicki McLeod

Sport / Other Sports
Australian Open

Tennis

Nadal eases injury fears in Melbourne Park training session

The 20-times Grand Slam champion took to the John Cain Arena court in the late afternoon

Reuters

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