News of the day 17 February 2021
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President of the Balearic Government, Francina Armengol.

International

Balearic President goes cap in hand to Madrid

"It is important from a European point of view that there is no competition as to who acquires more or less immunity depending on their economic activities."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Heading for the Balearics.

Majorca tourism

Mallorca betting on vaccine passports to revive summer tourism

"We support the vaccination certificate" as one means for recuperating mobility.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

National Police, Green Patrol & Government Technicians during inspection.

Latest headlines

Police raid Sports Centres & Gyms in Palma

Gyms and Sports Centres sanctioned for breaching capacity and not cleaning machinery.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Dairy Farm, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Unpasteurised milk to be sold in the Balearic Islands

"This type of measures will not save the Sector, but it will help to make it more profitable.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Clashes between protesters and riot police.

International

Thousands take to Barcelona's streets to demand release of arrested rapper

News images showed thousands of people marching on some of Barcelona's main streets, shouting "Freedom for Pablo Hasel".

Reuters

An empty Formentor beach

Majorca tourism

Johnson to tell you whether you can come on holiday to Mallorca on Monday

"But Scottish holidaymakers look set to stay at home, according to Nicola Sturgeon...."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A little bit of fog this morning. Tweet @SFSOF

Latest headlines

From ice cold to winter warmer!

"Sun being forecast for Friday and Saturday...."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Fly-tipper fined.

Latest headlines

Fly-tipper fined in Llucmajor

"There are green points in the Municipality where people can leave things they no longer want or need.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

King Felipe VI & crew aboard ‘Swan 50 Club’ racing yacht.

Latest headlines

King Felipe VI has decided to return his racing yacht

"I hope that whenever his schedule allows, His Majesty will board the Navy ship to compete.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourism Minister Iago Negueruela answering his critics yesterday in Parliament

Majorca tourism

Minister backs SOS Turismo campaign, urges PP to join forces

Opposition Partido Popular has accused local and central governments of having ignored the plight of the tourist industry.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

s'Arenal, Mallorca.

International

German TV Series to be filmed in Mallorca

"‘King of Palma’ is about a group of Germans who discover the freedom to live when they arrive in Mallorca after the fall of the Berlin Wall.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Vaccine in spain.

Latest headlines

Spain to give AstraZeneca vaccine to those aged 45 to 55 in next phase

"Most of Spain's initial priority group of nursing-home residents and staff have already received two shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines...."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Rafel Solivellas with his Jaia Corema biscuits.

Latest headlines

Mallorcan Chef creates Jaia Corema biscuit for Lent

"One day I went to the Gabriel Cortés tinsmith shop in Porreres looking for moulds and I noticed that he had one for Jaia Corema, so I bought it.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Spanish investment.

Latest headlines

Spain turns to Gulf states for funding

Spain's former king Juan Carlos was an active supporter of commercial relations between Spain and Arab Gulf countries.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Prince Philip stepping down from his role as Colonel-in-Chief for the Rifles in Windsor

International

Britain's Prince Philip, 99, in hospital

Philip does not have a COVID-related illness.

Reuters

Selva, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Thursday

It's a little warmer in Mallorca today with lots of sunshine and a high of 21. Take a look at the live weather forecast for the next seven days. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearics bars and restaurants can only provide home delivery and takeaway.

Coronavirus news

Balearics have second lowest coronavirus incidence in the country

There is an expectation that terraces will be allowed to reopen in early March.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Son Ferriol, Palma.

Latest headlines

Palma is no longer at high risk of coronavirus infection

24,937 residents of Palma have contracted the disease since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Costa Cruises Ship, Palma.

Latest headlines

Cruise Ships could be back in Palma in May

The Costa Luminosa will also be back in service on May 2, with a one-week trip from Trieste to Greece and Croatia with a stopover in Bari.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Vaccine now...

“These islands need the vaccine sooner rather than later...”

Jason Moore

Comment

Spain’s biometric edge

PCR paperwork and now possible vaccine passports, it’s getting complicated.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Easter Sweets

Lifestyle

Rigours of Lent are also a feast

Today, only the first and last days of Lent (Ash Wednesday and Good Friday) are days of fasting and abstinence.

Andrew Valente

Year 7 Craft class have enjoyed using dried beans for their bean tile pictures of a fish

Community

Year 7 Craft class at Bellver

Now the frogs are ready to fill up with pencils to use and bring a smile.

Bellver College

Episode 8 of 10 "Death in the Morning" from The Mallorca Files

Mallorca Files

Mallorca Files: Death in the Morning. Our View

A look into Mallorca's culture and traditions today.

Christina Buchet

Sport / Other Sports
Tennis Australian Open 2021

Tennis

Rafa Nadal crushes out of Australian Open

Nadal takes first and second set. Third, Fourth and Fifth sets by Tsitspas.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

FC Barcelona against París Saint-Germain

Other Sports

Rampant PSG gave Barca 'cold bath of reality' says Koeman

"The game showed us we're lacking a lot of things to be a top level team especially of the level you need in the Champions League."

Reuters

Australian Open

Tennis

Nadal's bid for record 21st Grand Slam title ended by Tsitsipas

"I tried my best in every single moment ... I think I stayed positive all the time during the match, fighting, and it was not enough. Sometimes it's enough, today was not enough."

Reuters

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