News of the day 16 March 2021
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Tourists in Palma, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Hotels in Mallorca will be fined if they allow tourists to mingle at Easter

“The important thing is to be responsible at Easter so that the summer season can get underway.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Vacant apartments in Palma.

Latest headlines

Jury to decide price of temporarily expropriated property in Mallorca

The Government has set aside 1.8 million euros to pay for the first 56 empty homes it wants to expropriate.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Manacor ZPR Zone, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

New driving restrictions implemented in Manacor

“Residents are gaining a better quality of life and we are changing Manacor into an open-air shopping centre that’s pleasant walk in."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearic gender violence.

Latest headlines

Sexist violence in the Balearics highest in Spain in 2020

93.8 out of every 10,000 women living in the Balearic Islands were victims of violence by their partners or ex-partners last year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Jet2: big demand.

Majorca tourism

Jet2 sees surge in demand for holidays

"Our customers have looked forward to their much-needed and well-deserved holidays for some time...."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Formentor Lighthouse, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

The incredible story behind Cap de Formentor Lighthouse

Cap de Formentor Lighthouse is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Mallorca, not least because the views are truly stunning.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The weather for Saturday.

Latest headlines

Get set for the Saturday snow!!

"Snow is being forecast in mountain areas above 800 metres..."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Playa de Palma, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

German government's advice for Mallorca "not an invitation to travel"

Bookings for Mallorca increased significantly after the German government's announcement.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Erasmus Students: Laima, Elitsa, Rula, Iris, Marta & Satifatou in Palma.

International

Foreign students are exploring Mallorca through Erasmus +

"I encourage all students to participate in these programmes because they give them the opportunity to travel and see the world..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Puerto Soller, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Wednesday

It's sunny, but windy in most areas of Mallorca today with scattered showers this evening and a high of 19 degrees. Check the weather map forecast and video for the next few days. To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination in Tirana

Coronavirus news

Health experts pore over AstraZeneca safety data

Global health experts were under increasing pressure to clear up questions over the safety of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine.

Reuters

Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport

Majorca tourism

Balearics will be the first Spanish destination for the vaccine passport

The tourism minister was asked whether the Balearics really will be a safe destination.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A public health campaign message is displayed on an arrivals information board at Heathrow Airport, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain

Majorca tourism

D-Day for vaccine passport on Wednesday

Tourism industry welcomes pass ahead of summer season.

Reuters

News / Comment

Comment

What happens to the city hotels?

The great bet on low-season activity centred on conferences now looks under threat...

Andrew Ede

Vials labelled "AstraZeneca COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine"

Comment

What if November 9 hadn’t happened?

The fourteenth will forever be etched in history because the crisis was made official.

Andrew Ede

Comment

The gamble

“Iglesias is certainly a controversial figure in Spanish politics....”

Jason Moore

Holiday / Lifestyle
Rafa Nadal International School students

Community

Science in the Primary School

Primary science helps pupils to investigate problems and learn how science works through a practical hands-on approach.

Rafa Nadal International School

World Book Day was a wonderful event full of stories

Community

World Book Day at Baleares International College

World Book Day was a wonderful event full of stories, celebrations, costumes and inspiring young readers.

BIC

Soller valley

Lifestyle

How to define ‘New Normal’

Easter will be different again this year, as for the second year the parades have been cancelled.

Shirley Roberts

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