News of the day 6 March 2021
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“This ends up in the sea”

Latest headlines

“This ends up in the sea”

The town hall announced two weeks ago that there is to be a major study of the impact on marine life in the bay.

Andrew Ede

Son Gibert, Palma.

Latest headlines

Palma to get 4 new Nursery Schools

"The increase in nursery school places will help childrens' development and allow parents to get back to work.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Property in the Mallorca countryside

Brexit

Fighting to resolve the 3-6 month trap for Britons in Spain

Interview with Andrew Hesselden, who owns a home in Mallorca and is campaigning to defend the rights of part-year British residents.

Humphrey Carter

Germans Escales Sports Centre, Palma.

Coronavirus news

15% of Balearic residents will be vaccinated before Easter

By the end of March, the Balearic Islands will have received 197,060 vaccines from Pfizer; 167,560 from AstraZeneca and 29,500 from Moderna.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Artà, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Multi-million-euro fund for Mallorca's Councils

“40% of the Municipalities will receive an investment of half a million euros or more,”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Real Club Náutico, Palma.

Latest headlines

Shocker for Real Club Náutico in Palma

"There is no doubt that the Board of Directors will fight for our rights by all legal means within our reach.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Alcúdia beach, practically deserted of bathers

Latest headlines

New beach bars for Alcudia

The existing balnearios are some thirty years old and are considered to be obsolete.

Andrew Ede

Malllorca awaits you.

Majorca tourism

Hope to see you soon in Mallorca, great news for tourists

If all goes according to plan, British tourists could be back in late May.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Councill of Majorca comes to Alcudia

Latest headlines

Alcudia and the Council of Majorca’s plans

There needs to be some assurance for local businesses that they will still be around to be part of the future.

Andrew Ede

Shoppers in Palma.

Coronavirus news

Coronavirus contagion curve stabilising in the Balearic Islands

"The cumulative incidence rate in the last 14 days is now at the orange level of risk.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

hope mallorca

Latest headlines

No, Francisca, the image is the reality

This charitable initiative, which has been hugely successful, has what it refers to as stations in different parts of the island.

Andrew Ede

Palau Sant Jordi to host a concert for 5,000 people on 27th March

Latest headlines

Barcelona to hold rock concert for 5,000 after COVID-free trial

If successful, the Love of Lesbian gig could provide a route to recovery for the ravaged live music industry.

Reuters

International Motor Show in Riga

Latest headlines

VW says electric car production in Spain hinges on EU support

SEAT said last year it was considering producing a small electric vehicle in Spain from 2025.

Reuters

Police in Carrer de Blanquerna, Palma.

Coronavirus news

Bars and restaurants in Palma sanctioned for non-compliance

"Surveillance will be strict, let no one think that at this time there are no controls..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Boats in the harbour, Palma.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Sunday

Heavy rain and moderate winds are forecast for Mallorca today, with a high of 15 degrees. To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Street designs for International Women's Day in Mallorca.

Latest headlines

March 8 is International Women's Day

'Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a Covid-19 world' is the motto for the International Women's Day 2021.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sebastian Ebel of Tui with President Armengol

Majorca tourism

Tui seeking an acceleration of Mallorca vaccination

Chief financial officer, Sebastian Ebel, will be meeting the government on Monday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Vaccination at a day centre for senior citizens in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Please be patient: the week in Mallorca

The vaccination programme was apparently progressing "according to forecasts", which was why everyone was calling for a foot on the gas.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Vote for life

“British expats do deserve the vote in British general elections...”

Jason Moore

Comment

The risk of pilot schemes

The Balearics pioneered a safe air corridor last year and remember what happened?

Humphrey Carter

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Comment

Anna Nicholas: My Column

Anna Nicholas’s views on some of the stories of the week.

Anna Nicholas

Six Nations Championship - Wales v Ireland

Comment

My column

Donald Trelford's column on the Six Nations championship and the ostrich sanctuary near Campos.

Donald Trelford

Holiday / Lifestyle
The linguine was nicely spiced

Lifestyle

Pasta menu a good deal

Eating at Sandro is always a pleasure because he believes in getting things right which means, among other things, that he uses authentic high quality products and cooks them properly.

Andrew Valente

Huguet's new video explains the story of an old Mallorcan sink

Lifestyle

Huguet's new video explains the story of an old Mallorcan sink

It’s important to preserve our heritage, because things that are done well last for centuries and some objects have a "soul".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Fuchsia

Lifestyle

Mother's Day coming around

Most gardening depends on the weather so we must be prepared for just about anything at this time of year.

Dorothy Loeffler

Broccoli is a good source of fibre and protein

Lifestyle

Broccoli… The green vegetable that packs a powerfully healthy punch

Broccoli is a good source of fibre and protein, and contains iron, potassium, calcium and magnesium as well as loads of vitamins and folic acid.

Marc Fosh

Sport / Real Mallorca
Abdon Prats (9) scores two weeks ago against Almeria

Real Mallorca

Mallorca have the look of champions

There won’t be many changes for the game on Sunday from the team that picked up three points at Logroñes last Sunday.

Monro Bryce

Sport / Other Sports
Farrell called the team together then watched aghast as Biggar kicked to Josh Adams who touched down while most of the English team were out of position

Football

When Is A Goal Not A Goal

"The visitors were a goal down at the half hour mark when they scored from a free kick"

James Parrack

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