News of the day 17 March 2021
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The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine suspended in France

Coronavirus news

Spain's AstraZeneca suspension will not alter vaccination calendar, minister says

It's administration has been suspeneded for at least two weeks.

Reuters

The Allsun Pil·larí Playa hotel, Playa de Palma, Mallorca.

Majorca tourism

Flights from Germany to Palma soar at Easter

Booking numbers are constantly increasing, especially in Playa de Palma, Cala Millor and Calvia.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Minister of the Presidency, Mercedes Garrido in Palma.

Latest headlines

Possible exceptions to Easter restrictions in Mallorca

Separated parents may be allowed to visit children they don’t live with, if they have visitation rights.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A Jet2 Boeing 737 airplane takes off from the airport in Palma de Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Britain considering best way to proceed on vaccine passports - minister

Rising numbers of COVID-19 infections in some parts of Europe could derail UK plans to re-open international travel routes from mid-May.

Reuters

Traffic Emergency Triangle.

Latest headlines

Traffic emergency triangles to be replaced in Mallorca

The new traffic emergency signal will be mandatory from January 1, 2026.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Gallery assistants hold artwork titled 'Femme nue couchee au collier', standing next to 'Femme assise dans un fauteuil noir', both by painter Pablo Picasso, during a photocall at Christie's auction house, in London

International

Picasso, Miro as well as Banksy for sale at auction

The auction is scheduled for 23 March at Christie's auction house in London.

Reuters

Stiff competition for tourism.

Majorca tourism

Crete takes top spot from Mallorca for German tourists, according to TUI

"In 2020 Germany and Britain accounted for 40% of Greek tourism arrivals and receipts."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Trained sniffer dogs to detect asymptomatic COVID-19 cases

Coronavirus news

Your four legged friend can sniff out Covid-19

Chile, Finland and India are other countries that have also launched efforts to get sniffer dogs to detect the virus.

Reuters

Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

Latest headlines

More control of international passengers at Balearic airports

"Double verification" for passengers arriving from countries classified as being a risk.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Grounded jetliners stored at Tarmac Aerosave in Tarbes

Coronavirus news

Rifts over COVID vaccines weigh on EU push to reopen summer travel

EU countries will be under pressure to agree a common position swiftly for their 450 million people.

Reuters

King James I in Palma.

Latest headlines

Whoops....Santa Ponsa celebrates landing that took place in Paguera!

The first mass celebrated by King James I in Mallorca was not held in the Coll de sa Batalla where the famous sacred stone is preserved.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Negative tests required for all Spanish travellers arriving in the Balearics

Until now, this has only been a requirement for regions with a 14-day cumulative incidence of greater than 100.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Hit Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Brand new Hit Mallorca venue opening soon in Palma

"This is a concept that I’m very proud of and you could say that it’s one of the most beautiful I have done in my career.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The 'Elbeik' off the coast of Minorca.

Latest headlines

'Elbeik' ordered to leave Minorca waters and sail to Cartagena

The ‘Elbeik’ has been at sea for nearly three months because other ports refused to accept the animals.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Manacor Bank Director arrested.

Latest headlines

Manacor Bank Director arrested for alleged fraud

Police believe that dozens of people have not noticed they’ve been scammed and expect more cases to be reported.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Testing in Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday

There is a slight increase in the number of people being attended to by the health service.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

An airplane prepares to land at Cointrin airport in Geneva

Majorca tourism

Airline body IATA says borders may not fully reopen until October

"The new normal is going to mean less flying."

Reuters

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination drive for health workers in Vietnam

Coronavirus news

Political role under fire in European AstraZeneca vaccine suspensions

More than a dozen EU members act over thrombosis concerns.

Reuters

Hotel de Mar Gran Melia, Illetes, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Meliá and NH seeking compensation from the government

Claims relate to the original state of alarm from March to June last year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A migrant disembarks from a Spanish coast guard vessel, in the port of Arguineguin

Latest headlines

Health workers resuscitate toddler after migrant rescue in Canary Islands

Hundreds died or went missing last year after attempting the crossing to the Spanish islands in the Atlantic Ocean.

Reuters

Balearic education minister, Martí March

Latest headlines

Next school year "will not be entirely normal"

Minister praises pupils' "exemplary response" to Covid conditions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Deià shop, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Thursday

It's partly sunny, partly cloudy in Mallorca today with morning showers and a high of 17. Take a look at the forecast for this weekend. You are going to need your umbrella! To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Spain’s four-day-week

Over the coming weeks, we will know if a four-day week is going to become a reality.

Humphrey Carter

Comment

Vaccine woes

“What is the point of having a vaccine passport if there is no vaccine...”

Jason Moore

Tourism in Majorca

Comment

“We all stand together ...”

The vaccines have been just one element in an unravelling of any pretence of solidarity.

Andrew Ede

Woman running in Parc de Sa Riera

Comment

Women need respect and protection - plus, "Spotters" and bankruptcy blues!

‘Spotters’ will be watching the numbers of people in bars this week so that the current rules are not contravened.

Frank Leavers

Holiday / Lifestyle
Simnel cake

Lifestyle

Simnel: English cake for Easter

Our Bulletin's food expert reveals what gastronomic feasts we can expect during the Easter!!

Andrew Valente

Experts are looking for 54 pieces from the old Maritime Museum

Lifestyle

Seventy years later: the Maritime Museum

The museum brought together what was described as a “magnificent collection” of items that were testimony to Mallorca’s maritime history throughout history.

Andrew Ede

Functional skills

Lifestyle

Notes from the Classroom: a new lesson

Functional skill qualifications have been developed by the UK government as part of an initiative to improve the country’s literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.

Julie Holdsworth

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