News of the day 10 February 2021
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Jet2 aircraft at Palma airport

International

Jet2 cancels Easter schedule

Updates will be issued regarding bookings from April 15.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather warnings for strong winds & storms.

Latest headlines

Weather warnings issued for the Balearic Islands

Places with a lot of trees should be avoided if possible and extreme caution is advised in coastal areas. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Pressure on hospital staff lifting.

Latest headlines

Balearic hospitals begin the de-escalation process

"In the last week there has been a very noticeable decline and we are starting to de-escalate.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

ITV Station, Palma.

Latest headlines

Huge backlog for ITV appointments in Palma

The backlog dates back to mid-2019 and was aggravated by the coronavirus pandemic.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Staying at home.

International

Europe's summer abroad cancelled as staycation bookings soar

"Thousands will be forced to stay at home instead of coming to Mallorca...."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Easter procession, Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Minorca cancels Easter processions, while Mallorca delays the decision

The Association of Brotherhoods believes that the processions in Mallorca will be called off.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

SOS Turismo banners, Palma.

Latest headlines

Businesses back SOS Turismo Campaign in droves

The Government and the Central Government must act because otherwise the Balearic economy will go bankrupt and thousands of jobs will be destroyed

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Princess Leonar and the Royal Family summer holidays on the island

Latest headlines

Spain's future Queen to study in Wales

School was founded by German educationalist Kurt Hahn, who was the instigator of Gordonstoun School, where Prince Charles studied.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Serra de Tramuntana, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Climbers spoilt for choice in the Serra de Tramuntana

If climbing routes are closed, Medi Ambient put up signs to inform hikers and climbers of the situation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Meeting to consider solar park project in Marratxi, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Aena to revise Son Bonet solar park project

The land is used as a recreational area by Marratxi residents.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

'Yas'

Latest headlines

Absence of Super Yachts in Palma Bay

Luxury super yachts may not return to Mallorca because of the health restrictions, or their visits may be less frequent than before.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mallorca bars and restaurants closed

Latest headlines

Bars and restaurants to be closed for another two weeks

Bars and restaurants will remain closed despite the improvement in the health data.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

EasyJet aircraft

International

EasyJet calls on UK to outline path out of pandemic restrictions

"The British government needs to set out how it will unwind coronavirus border restrictions..." The head of easyJet said

Reuters

A member of a mobile vaccination team prepares a shot of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine

Coronavirus news

Spain's recovering COVID-19 patients must wait six months for vaccine

Spain's health ministry has stated in a document that cases of re-infection within six months are "exceptional".

Reuters

Palma, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Thursday

Mallorca is mostly sunny with hardly any wind and a high of 20 degrees. Take a look at the weather this weekend. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Supporters of Spanish rap singer Pablo Hasel protest in Madrid

Latest headlines

Spain to reform free speech laws after rapper ordered jailed

The leftist coalition government said the reform would introduce milder penalties rather than prison.

Reuters

Health personnel in Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday

Intensive care admissions are now below what was the peak during the first wave.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sumam, a political party in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Hospitality protest movement joins a political party

The 'Resistencia' movement is to be integrated into a party led by a former member of the Partido Popular.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Dreaming of some sun

Restrictions are not dampening the UK’s desire to fly to the sun as soon as possible

Humphrey Carter

customer service

Comment

Left hanging on the telephone? Holiday hopes and fatboy slim!

Frank Leavers, our Bulletin columnist, tells us about the banks' customer service system and holiday hopes.

Frank Leavers

Comment

Good afternoon viewing

The second series of The Mallorca Files was hit by the Covid restrictions.

Jason Moore

An extraordinary weather event, there was an average of 257 litres per square metre of rainfall

Comment

The fifteen minutes for a tragedy

Miquel Grimalt, professor of physical geography, described the torrent as “very dangerous” because of the sheer volume of water that flows.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Tolosa beans.

Lifestyle

This black bean is the best of all

Today our Bulletin food expert shares two very easy traditional Spanish recipes.

Andrew Valente

Sea views from the balcony

Lifestyle

Fastighetsbyrån Sunny Friday - this week an apartment in San Agustin

This week a modern apartment in San Agustin. You can now watch the live viewing.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Learning outdoors

Lifestyle

“A day in the life of a 4 year old"

Join us in experiencing the day to day joys of a 4 year old at Mallorca International School - showcasting EYFS.

Mallorca International School

The Oligarch's Icon (Episode 3 of 10) of The Mallorca Files season one

Mallorca Files

Mallorca Files: The Oligarch's Icon. Our view

Seeing Mallorca basking in the summer sun on BBC1 is a pleasure.

Jason Moore

500 years ago in Mallorca

Lifestyle

The Revolt of the Brotherhoods: 500 years ago in Mallorca

The revolt could arguably have come to a swifter end and to a resolution that was far less bloody than was to be the case.

Andrew Ede

Queen's College news

Community

Year 1 at queen's college - keeping penguins dry

The children decided to find out which material would be the most waterproof material for an umbrella to keep a penguin dry.

Queen’s College

Sport / Other Sports
Champions League - Final - Bayern Munich v Paris St Germain

Football

Atletico v Chelsea Champions League game to be played in Bucharest

The game, which was due to be held at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium, was moved because of Spain's ban on arrivals from Britain.

Reuters

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