News of the day 26 March 2021
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Easter weather in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weekly Weather forecast

Lots of sunshine and a few clouds in the run up to Easter in Mallorca. To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

2 dead flamingos in Ses Salines National Park, Ibiza.

Latest headlines

Two flamingos found dead in Ibiza

“How many more protected birds have to die in this trap for someone to do something, Consell d'Eivissa?”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Son Llatzer ICU, Palma.

Coronavirus news

40% of all Balearic Covid fatalities occurred this year

96,511 people in the Balearic Islands have now had their first dose of the Covid vaccine and AstraZeneca vaccinations resumed on Wednesday

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Patera in Mallorca.

Latest headlines

2 migrant boats intercepted south of Mallorca

On Thursday a patera with 11 people onboard arrived in Ibiza.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Brendan Cole on Instagram: “Beautiful day in #Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Cheers to Brendan Cole on Mallorca

"His comments have been slammed by some in Britain..."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Raül Valls, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Raül Vall puts the pedal to the metal in Mallorca

"For me this is an injection of strength, enthusiasm and self-esteem after a complicated 2020.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

High level of vaccination.

Coronavirus news

No more masks in Gibraltar from this weekend!

"Gibraltar is one of the territories in the world with the highest level of vaccine doses being administered..."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Passenger at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Government advising against non-essential inter-island travel at Easter

Travel agencies are reporting strong demand for inter-island trips at Easter.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Magalluf

Latest headlines

Mayor defends Magalluf against "disparaging" Madrid comment

Young French people have been taking advantage of Madrid's bars being open until 11pm.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

'Seafarer's box'.

International

The surprise inside the boxes Mallorcan sailors took on long voyages

The 'seafarer's boxes' were reportedly made in specialist workshops near ports.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

sa Forada, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Saturday

It's a beautiful sunny day in Mallorca, with extremely strong winds in some places and a high of 21 degrees. Check the forecast for the next few days. To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

German tourists at Munich Airport.

Coronavirus news

German Epidemiologist accuses Son Espases Hospital of lying

Lauterbach is demanding that German tourists be banned from taking holiday trips to the Balearic Islands.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

German tourists arriving in Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Germany seeking to "minimise all types of incoming travel"

The legal feasibility of temporarily banning arrivals over the Easter period is being analysed.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Intensive care, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday

Eight of Mallorca's municipalities have increases in active cases.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

S'Illeta islet - Tramuntana region, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Tramuntana marine reserve soon to be approved

The marine reserve will lead to a significant increase in fish stocks.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourists in Palma, Mallorca.

International

More than 500 German flights arriving in Palma before April 5

More than 2,000 planes are scheduled to take off or land at Son Sant Joan Airport from March 26-April 5th.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

It’s all Madrid’s fault

If in doubt, the Balearic government has decided to simply blame Madrid.

Humphrey Carter

the Joan March Avenue

Comment

Palma and the streets of shame

The most celebrated, or infamous if you prefer, of the street names to go is the Joan March Avenue.

Andrew Ede

Comment

The vaccine

“Spain should take a gamble and go out buy its own vaccines...”

Jason Moore

Take away

Comment

An order - Followed by a counter-order - equals disorder!

One thing is for sure though, there is no one single reaction to what is happening in the world at the moment.

Frank Leavers

Holiday / Lifestyle
Raft 19 Bistro

Lifestyle

Where to go out to eat this weekend in Mallorca

The glorious spring weather is making it all the more pleasurable to enjoy dining on the terraces as interiors are once again closed.

Laura Stadler

Plastic waste in the sea

Lifestyle

A big step towards waste reduction

Last Saturday 20 March, and after a long delay due to COVID and legal barriers, the gradual phase out the use of single-use plastics came into force.

Marilles Foundation

The return of TUIfly

Lifestyle

Easter tourism: there was no invitation

Nowhere in any of this was there a suggestion that Mallorca was flinging the doors open to German tourists at Easter.

Andrew Ede

Japanese style Shiitake

Lifestyle

Shiitake: so versatile, so good for us

Before doing anything with the shiitakes you have cleaned with a dry cloth, snip off the stalks and put them aside for the stock pot.

Andrew Valente

What's on / Films
Godzilla vs. Kong – Official Trailer

Films

Films in English in Palma March 26 to March 31

This week two new films are showing on the big screen. Showtimes are until Wednesday only as they will be updated for Easter week. Screenings for Festival Park have been added.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 26 March 2021
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