News of the day 18 February 2021
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Ibiza nurse gets 1st Pfizer jab.

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British strain of Covid detected in 40% of Mallorca cases

The Inter-territorial Council has been asked to review the de-escalation measures at national level.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Could fast de-escalation activate 4th Covid wave in Mallorca?

State Health Minister, Carolina Darias: "We saw what happened with other waves and we have to learn from that.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Madrid restaurants open

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Cheers as Madrid bars can stay open until 11p.m.

"Four to a table inside and six on the terrace outside...."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Guardia Civil at Barajas airport in Madrid

Coronavirus news

Spain to make quarantine obligatory for travellers from South Africa, Brazil

"We need to learn from what happened in previous waves ... because once the numbers go up it's very hard to bring them down again."

Reuters

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones.

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It's 40 years since Indiana Jones hit the big screen!

Both the Indiana Jones Archaeology Course and the Asterix Comic Art Course will be streamed live and contain 10 hours of tuition for 25 euros.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Left, the "real photograph" and right the manipulated one.

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Funeral director furious after his photograph is "manipulated" online

"This is an outrageous state of affairs and those responsible should be brought to justice...."

Medical staff at the hospital

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Medical Union slams gold medal

“All we want is to be recognised with a dignified, just and deserved bonus."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Local councils are calling for aid packages for the hostelry sector

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Regional governments told to pay for closing the hostelry sector

“We were made to pay after the crash in 2008 and now we’re being told to pay again.”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cellist, Pablo Ferrández.

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Thursday's Balearic Symphony Orchestra will have Live Audience

The concert features Cellist, Pablo Ferrández, who will perform Tchaikovski’s ‘Variations on a Rococó theme Op. 33’.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Face masks and gels

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Masks push Balearics health spending up 75%

The necessity to purchase masks, has forced the population to spend more on health products.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma airport.

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Britain must include travel in lockdown easing roadmap, say airlines

"We need a clear statement on the path for international travel in the prime minister's announcement," easyJet Chief Executive Johan Lundgren told media at an online event this morning..."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sa Calobra landslide mesh being installed.

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Landslide prevention underway in Sa Calobra

"The triple twist mesh will be integrated into the environment, like it was in 2019.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearic government representatives in the Tramuntana Mountains, Mallorca

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Tourist tax paying for natural areas' information officers

The information officers will be working in places such as the Tramuntana and Albufera.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Isidra Escribano Palma Local Police Officer retiring after 40 years

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To Protect & Serve In Palma

“I have never felt rejection because I am a woman, but I do know about cases of sexual and occupational harassment..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

British tourists heading back from Spain could have to quarantine.

Majorca tourism

Spain could be added to Britain's red list, in major blow to Mallorca holidays

According to The Telegraph, the Department Of Transport met with health officials yesterday to discuss the latest date on new variants in both Spain and the US.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cala Rajada, Mallorca.

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Mallorca Weather Forecast for Friday

It's overcast this morning in most of Mallorca, but the sun will come out this afternoon and the high will be 21 degrees. Take a look at the weekend forecast and see how we start next week. Looking gloomy! To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma Son Sant Joan Airport

International

Airlines in Spain still not meeting refunds' obligation

Travel agencies have been having to give refunds because airlines haven't been.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A reception centre for vulnerable families in Palma, Mallorca

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Palma's reception centres catered for 79 families in 2020

There are two reception centres for families in situations of social difficulty.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Aina Calvo, the Spanish government's delegate in the Balearics

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Over 1,000 million euros of Covid aid for the Balearics in 2020

On the vaccination programme, Calvo insisted that it places people first and not economic activity.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Covid testing

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday

The number of patients on wards in Mallorca is down a further thirteen.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Man sits by a cordoned off bar counter at "Dominguez" restaurant in Madrid

International

Fed up with loans, COVID-hit Spanish restaurants seek direct aid

Hundreds of bar owners are filing lawsuit against government.

Reuters

News / Comment

Comment

Senseless legislation

“No senseless legislation in these hard times please...now is not the time...”

Jason Moore

Comment

New players please...

Djokovic has a mystery injury, Nadal imploded and Federer was not even there...

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Mallorcan cheesecake

Lifestyle

Mallorcan cheesecake is so simple and delish

Andrew Valente shares with us a Mallorcan Cheese Cake recipe and where to find the best cheesecakes on the island!

Andrew Valente

The Mallorca Files: Mallorca's Most Wanted. Series 1 Episode 9 of 10

Mallorca Files

Mallorca Files: Mallorca's Most Wanted. Our View

A good show was produced in this episode.

Christina Buchet

Text predictor on your cell-phone also provides some original smiley moments

Lifestyle

People Say The Funniest Things

Columnist Peter Clover shares with us some of his funniest experiences.

Peter Clover

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