News of the day 19 February 2021
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Almond blossoms, Mallorca.

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The many, many uses for Mallorcan Almonds

Thousands of years ago some wild almonds contained deadly toxins that were widely used by Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans to kill enemies and traitors.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Forn d'Es Recó, Palma.

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Some of Palma's oldest businesses can't hold out any longer

Lack of tourists, restrictions to curb infection and financial ruin have made it impossible for many businesses to carry on.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Delay in the Balearics.

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Balearics at the back of the queue for vaccine

"The Balearics had wanted vaccine priority status because of the importance of the tourist industry...."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A closed bar in Minorca

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Fears that 40% of bars and restaurants will go to the wall

The employers association is stressing the importance of allowing bars and restaurants to be open inside as well as outside.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Lorry overturns near Inca hospital

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Lorry overturns near Inca hospital

The lorry was transporting fertilizers and other gardening products.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Germans Escales sports centre getting ready

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Mallorca gets ready for mass inoculation

The mass vaccination operation will finally be carried out by age groups.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Protest by Balearic nightlife businesses.

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Nightlife association demanding Armengol meeting

The Abone nightlife association accuses the government of displaying "contempt".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Women working

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Female workers continue to earn 13.72% less in the Balearics: union

This year the equality plans will become mandatory for companies with more than 100 employees and in 2022 for those with 50 staff.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma Airport, Mallorca, which has the Airport Health Accreditation

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Palma airport declared Covid safe

All Aena airports are due to receive this accreditation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

People stand outside the TUI travel center

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Mallorca loses top holiday spot to Crete says TUI

According to TUI sources, Greece could be open for business as early as April.

Humphrey Carter

People in a shopping centre in Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Active cases of coronavirus down two-thirds in a month

The number of active cases in the Balearics peaked on January 21.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Magalluf streets closed

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Balearic High Court backs government shutdown of Magalluf party strip

Affected businessmen announced that they would fight the measure in court when the government took the decision last July.

Humphrey Carter

Juli Fuster, director-general of IB-Salut, and Maria Antonia Font, director-general of Balearic public health

Coronavirus news

Mass vaccination scheduled to start in mid-March

The Balearic health service has a target of vaccinating 70% of the population by June.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The toll for the Soller Tunnel in Mallorca was lifted in December 2017.

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Council insists there will be no return of Soller Tunnel toll

The Balearic High Court has annulled the decision to eliminate the toll.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Meeting between Spain's tourism minister and the Balearic president and tourism minister

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Balearics aiming to pioneer the vaccination passport

The proposal to be a pilot vaccination passport destination was made to Spain's tourism minister.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Air corridors

“I think the time has come to relaunch the safe air corridors...”

Jason Moore

Comment

Cruise luncheon vouchers

If cruises are about to return to Majorca, why not try to cash in on them properly?

Humphrey Carter

Tourism and hospitality are militant in their understandable desire to dismantle the lockdown

Comment

The Strange and varied side effects of lockdown!

"It is interesting that people do have a very different ‘take’ on what they believe to be the plusses and minuses"

Frank Leavers

Holiday / Lifestyle
Aerial view of Calvia village

Mallorca Files

In this afternoon's episode of The Mallorca Files...

Today's final episode for season one will be aired at 13.45 (14.45) on BBC1.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

they are a death trap for species

Lifestyle

Join the “Med Ghost Fad” fleet to Help save the med rescue entangled turtles and reduce Ghost gear at Sea

While monitoring the waters around Mallorca, Save The Med has encountered a shocking number of these drifting artefacts.

Marilles Foundation

View of Ibiza airport half empty

Lifestyle

The dates of tourism spring, and vaccination in the slow lane

Compared with other main tourism regions, the Balearics are well behind in terms both of the number of doses delivered and the number administered.

Andrew Ede

Fish with chocolate fondant dessert Delicioso

Lifestyle

Where to order out in Mallorca

Check out these fabulous menus and treat yourself!

Laura Stadler

vegetables from Menorca

Lifestyle

Any time is planting time

It is not surprising to find some of what we consider as spring vegetables already on the market stalls which is a sure indication that any time is planting time.

Dorothy Loeffler

Castell Law offices are based in Palma

Lifestyle

Castell Abogados creates Castell Law

The multinational recognised law firm based in Mallorca renames its department with exclusive dedication to international clients.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

how we can help following the theme for this year

Community

World Cancer Day

A huge thank you to The Academy school community on the tremendous support for the fundraising activities on Thursday 4th February.

The Academy international School

Miranda in episode 10 of 10 of The Mallorca Files. season one

Lifestyle

Mallorca Files: Ex Factor. Our View

Final wrap-up of season one.

Christina Buchet

What's on / Films
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) Official Trailer

Films

Films in English in Palma February 19 until 25

Check the new films and times that have been updated on Friday February 19.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 19 February 2021
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