News of the day 26 February 2021
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Pablo Ávila y Xisco Ramis, Buco Burger, Palma.

Latest headlines

Palma terrace reservations through the roof for Tuesday

"We are taking reservations for Tuesday, March 2 and we already have tables booked for every day, including Tuesday, March 9.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weekend Weather

It will be mostly sunny in Mallorca this weekend with mild-moderate winds in some places. To find out what the weather is like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Land for ITV Station in Calvia.

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Calvia ITV Station to cost 100,000 a year

The concession for the ITV Station will be 35 years with possible annual extensions for up to 50 years.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Battle for the summer season.

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Is Greece winning the battle against Mallorca to attract summer bookers?

"All Britons, whether they have had a coronavirus vaccine or not, will have the opportunity to travel to Greece for their summer holidays,"

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma Shopping Centre.

Latest headlines

Disappointment for big shops & Shopping Malls in Mallorca

The goal is to reach summer with a cumulative incidence rate of less than 50 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 7 days

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ronda

Latest headlines

Just 2% in Spain refuse coronavirus vaccine, COVID-19 incidence declining

The steep descent prompted Health Emergency Chief to raise the possibility that some restrictions would be lifted in the coming days.

Reuters

British Airways has started to recover part of the 33 aircrafts

International

BA-owner calls for COVID health passes after record $9 bln loss

Several countries are considering health passports to help revive travel, but are worried about risks to civil liberties.

Reuters

Majorica, Mallorca.

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Five bids on the table for Majorica

The judge has ordered that two basic criteria be met when deciding who will take over Majorica.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Spain's former king Juan Carlos

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Spain's former king pays 4 million euros in back taxes amid scandals

Prosecutors at Spain's Supreme Court have opened several investigations into Juan Carlos' business dealings.

Reuters

The Tunnel Rock Club.

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Palma's Tunnel Rock Club launches GoFundMe page

The Tunnel Rock Club owners say GoFundMe donations of 10 euros or more will help the venue to get back on its feet.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Supporters of Catalan rapper Pablo Hasel protest in Barcelona

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No voice, no job Protests over jailed rapper lay bare young Spaniards' frustrations

Hasel's imprisonment has also served to channel growing frustrations over a range of other issues.

Reuters

Son Saura beach in Minorca

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Britons could be the first on holiday thanks to vaccine roll out, says travel boss

“The good thing is we are the most advanced of any European country on the vaccine, so hopefully we will be the first country to be let in."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Bride & Groom talk to guests online.

Latest headlines

Couples are saying "I do" via video in Mallorca

Last year, only 3 of the 22 weddings planned by Imatge & Events were able to go ahead.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Minorca Airport

International

Spain working with the UK on safe travel corridors

Travel corridors, the vaccine passport and tests will all contribute to regaining "safe mobility".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cattle on board of livestock ship "Karim Allah"

International

Spanish vets inspect pariah cattle shipment after bovine odyssey

The Karim Allah docked at the Spanish port of Cartagena on Thursday after drifting for months through the Mediterranean

Reuters

Police in Mallorca

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Restaurants association calling for compliance with latest measures

The association is also urging tougher controls of street drinking parties, because of the infections these cause.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cala Mesquida, Mallorca.

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Mallorca Weather Forecast for Saturday

Most of Mallorca will be sunny today with moderate to strong winds in some places. To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

30 km/h speed lane in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

First Palma 30km/h lane now operational

These lanes are on roads which otherwise have higher speed limits than 30.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Intensive care, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday

In less than a month, the total number of people being attended to by the health service has fallen by over 7,000.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

At Minorca Airport

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Vaccine passport "cannot be the only way to travel"

Iago Negueruela says that there must be complementary measures to allow safe travel.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Juli Fuster, director-general of IB-Salut in the Balearics

Coronavirus news

Vaccine supplies to the Balearics increasing next month

The number of doses to be supplied over the next fortnight will equate to around 80% of those already delivered.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Vaccination plan in Spain.

Latest headlines

Spain to give just one vaccine dose to under 55-year olds who had COVID-19

After an intense third wave of infection, Spain's two-week incidence of the virus fell to 206 cases per 100,000 people.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Food and weather

The Spanish Tourist Board has conducted a global survey and Spain is in command.

Humphrey Carter

Comment

Zero to hero

“There are plenty of lessons to be learnt from the Covid pandemic...”

Jason Moore

Holiday / Lifestyle
Planning to do sport

Lifestyle

Guide your health with a plan of action

"Even though I’m a fitness coach, I still write down my workouts before I start exercising."

Simon Kenion Shears

Miquel Company, Councillor for European Funds

Lifestyle

Welcome, Mister Marshall

the Balearic view is that Madrid does have a tendency to skimp somewhat when it comes to generosity for the islands.

Andrew Ede

easy jet airberlin lufthansa

Lifestyle

Vaccine passports?: It’s about managing risk

The principle of safe travel risk in a Covid environment hasn’t changed since last summer.

Andrew Ede

Ramshakle

Lifestyle

Where to order out on the island

Check out these fabulous menus and treat yourself!

Laura Stadler

Paella at sea

Lifestyle

The Mallorcan who invented arrocerías

Paella is Spain’s best known dish and because of that many foreigners think Spanish rice is grown only in Valencia.

Andrew Valente

Sport / Real Mallorca
Salva Sevilla, Sanchez and Abdon Prats celebrate a goal

Real Mallorca

Mallorca play Logroñes Saturday at 9 PM

After our brilliant win over fellow La Liga automatic promotion, the next two fixtures come as a respite to the Palma side.

Monro Bryce

Edition of 26 February 2021
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