News of the day 24 February 2021
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Microbiology Laboratory, Son Espases Hospital, Palma.

Latest headlines

British strain of Covid-19 now contained in Mallorca

“The British variant has higher transmission capacity, so it will be necessary to monitor the situation closely.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Playa de Palma beach, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Palma Beach Concessionaires issue ultimatum

“We have continued to fulfil our contractual obligations, cleaning the beach, maintaining the gardens, etc and we can’t do it anymore, we are all very angry..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

PCR antigen test

Latest headlines

Spain's COVID-19 incidence drops below 'extreme risk' level

Several regions have relaxed restrictions such as night-time curfews in the past couple of weeks.

Reuters

A local worker removes a statue of former Spanish dictator Francisco Franco in Spain

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Last statue of dictator Franco removed in 'historic day' for Spain

The statue, erected three years after Franco's death in 1978, commemorated his role as commander of the Spanish Legion in the Rif War.

Reuters

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stands during an event marking the 40th anniversary of the February 23

Latest headlines

Spain announces 11 billion euro package to help companies face the covid crisis

Spain has been one of the countries worst hit by COVID-19. Its tourism-dependent economy shrank a record 11% last year.

Reuters

A plane passes a sign as it comes into land at Heathrow Airport

Coronavirus news

Digital health checks vital to travel recovery, Heathrow says

The airport, west of London, is forecasting 25 million passengers in the second half of the year, meaning it would be operating at about 50% capacity.

Reuters

Mallorcan chickpeas.

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Mallorca's chickpea tradition

“Before sowing it’s advisable to treat the chickpeas with copper, sulphate them with a concrete mixer and let them rest for 15 days in a sack..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A worker shows a vial of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

Coronavirus news

Spain to get four times as many vaccine doses in Q2 than in Q1

Almost two million Spaniards have received at least one vaccine dose.

Reuters

Mila Rodríguez moulding a piece by Óscar Chang .

Latest headlines

Learn the art of ceramics in Palma

Es Retall Taller de Céramica has a number of workshops ranging from beginners to highly experienced which are suitable for children and adults of all ages.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Maria frontera

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Mallorca hoteliers; "We must be ready when Britons can start travelling...."

"Greece wants to welcome British tourists in May.....Balearics not so optismitic..."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Fireball image taken from Benicàssim, Castellón.

Latest headlines

Fireball spotted in Mallorca skies on Tuesday

Around 500 fireballs are detected from 30 operating stations in Spain every year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Parc de Levant, Mallorca.

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Mallorca Weather Forecast for Thursday

Mallorca is mostly sunny today with a high of 18 degrees. To find out what the weather is like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

President Francina Armengol of the Balearics

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Armengol calls for European funds priority

The president told the European Parliament committee that she was supportive of vaccine certification.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A biker wearing a Deliveroo backpack drives in the central Barcelona, Spain.

International

EU seeks views on gig workers' rights ahead of new law by year end

The EU executive said it wants feedback from trade unions and employers' groups during the six-week consultation.

Reuters

A nursing student in Zaragoza receives the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Latest headlines

9,300 doses a day needed to immunise 50% of over-16 population by June 1

The number of doses needed per day is more than what has been the average weekly delivery of doses.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Alfonso Robledo, president of the CAEB restaurants association in Mallorca

Latest headlines

4pm closure of terraces would mean losing out on serving "many meals"

Discussions are taking place before a final decision on rules for the reopening of terraces.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Vaccine passports may be required for foreign travel

Coronavirus news

EU to talk vaccination passports today to resurrect tourism after COVID-19

Time is short for countries in the south, where the hospitality sector needs to know what it should prepare for in the coming months.

Reuters

News / Comment

Comment

Help the nautical industry

Palma’s has some of the best shipyards in the world and need room to expand.

Humphrey Carter

COVID-19 vaccination

Comment

Vaccine passports: Incoming and Outgoing? Plus - Pollen, smoke and Sand!

If vaccination passports become essential many of us could be kicking our heels here on the island for quite some time in the future...

Frank Leavers

Comment

Champagne on ice

“There is light at the end of the tunnel but it is a very long tunnel...”

Jason Moore

Holiday / Lifestyle
Queen's college students

Community

Queen's College carnival - Characters from history

The parades were distanced without the cheers from the parents but it was still a memorable day for everyone.

Queen’s College

Sport / Other Sports
Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea FC

Football

Acrobatic Giroud gives Chelsea advantage over Atletico

Chelsea played with more confidence and purpose and were only let down by their final pass.

Reuters

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Other Sports

Gambling sponsor ban adds to Spanish clubs' pain

Spain is not the only country to stem the rise in gambling advertising as Italy banned gambling sponsorship in sport in 2019.

Reuters

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