News of the day 11 March 2021
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Family making Easter panades.

Coronavirus news

No family Easter this year!

"We have asked for controls to be intensified at airports in the face of passengers making stops.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Majórica, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Winning bid for Majórica in Mallorca confirmed

Insiders believe the company may relocate production to another country.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Single-use plastic bags.

Latest headlines

Ban on single-use plastic bags from March 20 in Mallorca

"There's still a minority bloc that questions the law and is increasingly reluctant to accept the new regulations, but the laws must be obeyed.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Fire at Can Picafort Nautical Club.

Latest headlines

Yacht horror in Can Picafort

The blaze was reportedly caused by an explosion in a small boat moored in berth 161 of Pier E.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine

Coronavirus news

Spain to keep using AstraZeneca vaccine, no blood clot cases reported

Danish health authorities on Thursday temporarily stopped using the COVID-19 vaccine produced by AstraZeneca after several cases of blood clots.

Reuters

Award-winning photo by Marisa Sakura Dalnäs.

Latest headlines

Palma Fotogràfica winners announced

The Palma Fotogràfica exhibition also pays tribute to Emaya workers with images of the men and women who are helping to make the city more sustainable.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Abandoning government camp, migrants hide out on Gran Canaria cliffside

Latest headlines

Abandoning government camp, migrants shelter on Gran Canaria cliff side

San Pedro Parish priest Jorge Hernandez said Somos Red did what it could to support the migrants.

Reuters

Palma Aquarium on Instagram: On March 3 the turle returned to sea

Latest headlines

'Ula' returns to the sea

Ula has been returned to the sea where he’ll hopefully be reunited with Nuria, who was released at the end of January.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A nurse takes out from the box vials of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus

Coronavirus news

Spain's Zendal interested in producing Sputnik V vaccine, government says

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) began reviewing Sputnik V for possible approval last week.

Reuters

Magalluf-Palmanova, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Calvia residents urged to be responsible to save tourism

"We cannot afford to risk a new wave that would result in the deaths of more loved ones.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearic Nightlife Sector.

Latest headlines

A third of Balearic Nightlife Sector businesses have gone bust

7 out of 10 of the remaining small and medium-sized entertainment companies in the Balearic Islands "are on the brink of bankruptcy."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Shopping in Majorca.

Coronavirus news

Get set for Saturday shop sales bonanza

"Bars and restaurants will be able to open their interiors from Monday..."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visit to School 21 in London

International

'We're not racist', says Prince William after Meghan and Harry interview

The Palace have said that it was a family matter that should be dealt with privately.

Reuters

Llucmajor-Campos dual carriageway, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Llucmajor-Campos dual carriageway entering its final phase

The controversial Llucmajor-Campos dual carriageway should have been completed at the end of last year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Beach in Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Friday

It's sunny on the coast and cloudy inland in Mallorca today with a high of 20 degrees. Check the forecast for the couple of days. To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Spanish consumers will have more choice than ever before when booking their flights with Ryanair

Majorca tourism

Ryanair launches biggest ever Spanish domestic schedule

Ryanair customers can now book their summer flights on the lowest fares and with the option to avail of Ryanair’s ‘zero change fee’ offer should plans change.

Ryanair

Health personnel in Mallorca

International

Nursing union denounces ongoing problems in the health service

Short-term measures rather than addressing underlying deficiencies.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Passeig Born, Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Availability of shops on Palma's main streets is up by two-thirds

Investment in the main commercial streets in 2020 was a quarter of what it was in 2019.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Free speech

“If Meghan Markle can have her say, why can´t Piers Morgan....”

Jason Moore

Comment

Mallorca’s Easter dilema

Majorca has made it clear it is desperate for tourists but at what cost?

Humphrey Carter

A newspaper stand in London, Britain, 09 March 2021

Comment

I don't know what all the fuss is about!

This week our columnist Frank Leavers tells us his views on the aftermath of the Harry and Meghan controversy.

Frank Leavers

Holiday / Lifestyle
Cheers to Dom Perignon Champagne

Lifestyle

Food and Wine Pairing with Dom Perignon Champagne to enjoy

The next time you are hosting, consider trying out these pairings with Dom Perignon Champagne to wow your guests with a satisfying meal experience.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Queen's College school students

Community

Signs of Springtime - Queen's College

Back at school they made paintings and sketches of their findings as well as investigating more facts about spring.

Queen’s College

do we want our children to be inauthentic just to feel attached?

Lifestyle

Raising healthy children

There has long been an acceptance that attachment plays an important role in the development of babies into adults.

Julie Waller

Everyone must by now know that the health situation can change swiftly

Lifestyle

Tour operator headlines: interpret with care

That was a tour operator headline-maker that left little room for doubt.

Andrew Ede

local fishermen

Lifestyle

Mallorca al plat and Stewards of the Sea – increasing demand for sustainable local food products

Covid has made evident the vulnerability of the economic model of the Balearic Islands.

Marilles Foundation

Sport / Other Sports
Rafa Nadal vs Laslo Dere in the Australia Open in February, 2021

Tennis

Nadal not ready to play yet due to back issue, skips Dubai event

The Majorcan tennis star still managed to reach the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park without dropping a set before losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Reuters

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