News of the day 20 March 2021
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Marti Ochogavia

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Political peace for Pollensa’s Justice of the Peace?

The appointment of Marti Ochogavia first came before a council meeting back in July.

Andrew Ede

There will be surfacing of an “ecological” nature

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Pollensa to Lluc: when a road isn’t a road

"The road is in such a bad way that it is almost impassable in part"

Andrew Ede

Work had actually started in 2007

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The failures of La Gola

The latest row speaks yet again to the apparent failures regarding La Gola; failures that have existed for too long.

Andrew Ede

Alcudia’s sepia fair

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Cuttlefish is off!: Alcudia’s sepia fair

"The fishermen intend switching to lobster as soon as the season for this starts on April 1"

Andrew Ede

Palma, Mallorca.

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Mallorca Weather Forecast for Saturday

It's a miserable wet and very windy day in Mallorca with a high of 13 degrees. Check the forecast for the next couple of days. To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Coronavirus vaccination, Mallorca.

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Balearics vaccinations lowest in Spain

21.6% of Spain's population have received their first injection and 4.76% have had both.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Single-use plastics banned in the Balearics from March 20.

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Ban on disposable plastics now in force in Mallorca

The Balearic Islands are a "pioneer" in terms of a change in waste management.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourists from Germany arrive to Palma

Majorca tourism

Europe's COVID-19 setbacks risk another summer travel washout

Concern rising due to new lockdowns and slow vaccine rollout.

Reuters

Tourist health checks at Palma Airport.

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Hotel occupancy now 55-100% at Easter in Mallorca

"Tomorrow we will receive 200 guests, and that figure will increase over the next week with the arrival of more German tourists.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Fears over summer holidays.

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Summer holidays "extremely unlikely", government scientist tells BBC

"British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said it was "too early to tell" when holidays abroad would be allowed..."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Torre d'Albercutx, Pollensa, Mallorca.

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Mallorca's ancient coastal watchtowers offer spectacular views

The watchtowers with the most spectacular views include, Torre des Verger in Banyalbufar; Torre d’Albercutx in Pollensa and Torre d’Albarca in Artà.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Can Picafort, Mallorca.

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Mallorca Weather Forecast for Sunday

It's a sunny Sunday in Mallorca but with strong cold winds in some places and a high of 14 degrees. To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Testing in Ibiza

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday

The upward trend in the number of cases is low, but it is continuing.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourists from Germany arriving in Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Hotels setting aside rooms for tourists who are not cohabitants

Hotels "don't want any problems" because of the government's non-cohabitants regulation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Ibiza Airport

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Balearic senator demanding an end to random PCR controls

There should be checks on all foreign travellers' PCR tests; not random ones.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Lloyd Ellett on the beach in Mallorca

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"Boxing is the perfect training to maintain your mental and physical health"

Lloyd Ellett, ex-professional boxer, whose online boxing training programmes have become an international success from his home in Mallorca.

Humphrey Carter

News / Comment

Comment

Is this your wife, Sir?

Desperate times call for desperate measures but I think the Balearics has lost the plot.

Humphrey Carter

Comment

Brexit blues

“Brexit is having an impact on our daily lives in Majorca...”

Jason Moore

Holiday / Lifestyle
The fish and chips with mushy peas and tartare sauce

Lifestyle

A great batter but fish was overdone

Our food expert Andrew Valente reviews a fantastic restaurant in Portals Nous.

Andrew Valente

In action

Lifestyle

Take a stand

"If you spend a lot of time at a computer then try it out, your health will thank you for it."

Vicki McLeod

Peras & Pears store

Lifestyle

Support your local business!

Easter looming, now is perfect time to spring clean.

Laura Stadler

Lobster Thermidor

Lifestyle

Lobster Thermidor

Not only does this dish showcase one the most luxurious ingredients, it also comes with a deliciously rich sauce of cream, cheese, eggs and alcohol.

Marc Fosh

Sport / Real Mallorca
Manolo Reina's pre-match ritual, kissing the goalpost

Real Mallorca

Mallorca need to get back to winning ways

The question now being asked is which two sides are the most reliable candidates to win automatic promotion in May?

Monro Bryce

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