News of the day 5 April 2021
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Cala Màrmols, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Easter Monday

The weather is bit mixed in Mallorca today with some sunshine, some wind, some clouds and a high of 22 degrees. To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Fireball over Toledo.

International

Fireball recorded on the mainland

The fireball was registered by members of the SMART project at the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia, or IAA-CSIC, by the Astronomical Observatories in Seville, La Hita in Toledo, Calar Alto in Almería, La Sagra in Granada and in Madrid.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

People dining on the terrace.

Coronavirus news

Balearic Government wants to extend hospitality restrictions for 2 more weeks

The Consell de Mallorca has approved a new system of aid for bars and restaurants which were forced to close due to the pandemic restrictions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Health checks on Toulon-Alcudia ferry passengers.

Coronavirus news

First Toulon-Alcudia ferry of the season arrived on Sunday

The Toulon-Alcudia ferries normally run 4 times a week and the journey takes around 11 hours.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Ferry passengers arriving in Ciutadella, Minorca.

Majorca tourism

Mallorcans flock to Minorca for an Easter break

Hotel occupation in Minorca ranged between 50%-90% at Easter and the majority of guests were staying for a short time.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cutty Sark FKSS 2021 Competition, Palma.

International

Cutty Sark FKSS 2021 underway in Palma bay

In the Spanish Cup, Climent is in 1st place, followed by Carlos Puig and Kiko Peiró.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Aero Maritima Mallorquina seaplane, Palma.

International

Mallorca celebrates 100 years of Aviation

The Aero was key in the creation of the first Civil School of Seaplane Pilots in Spain, which was founded on September 15, 1922 in Portocolom by Angel Orte and Francesc Oliver.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Real Estate Agent, Palma.

International

Real Estate Agents say business is picking up in Mallorca

"Visiting the island to acquire a property or sign a contract is a legitimate reason for travel.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tensions in Cala Ratjada, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Tensions in Cala Ratjada after police officers are attacked

The attack on the police officers has highlighted problems with drug dealing and demands for greater Guardia Civil involvement.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cala Barques, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Tuesday

It's a warm and sunny day in Mallorca with strong winds in some places and a high of 22 degrees. Check out the forecast for the week ahead. Don't put your coats away yet! To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Dani Seguí at his production company, www.ascinema.eu.

Latest headlines

Celluloid dreams from Minorca

"Before the films were shown to the public they had to be shown to the priest and a Police Officer, who watched them together and decided if any scenes had to be cut out..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Can Pere Antoni Beach, Palma.

Coronavirus news

Dozens sanctioned in Palma

Numerous sanctions were issued for illegal parties with large amounts of people at houses in Carrer Francesc Pi i Margall, Camí de la Muntanya, Camí Real and Carrer de Melicotoners.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Spain's health minister, Carolina Darias, in Valencia to see delivery of vaccines

Coronavirus news

Seventy per cent vaccination target "within reach"

Over the past week, two million doses of vaccine have been administered in Spain.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Bar terrace in Playa de Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Restaurants association highlights a case which is "the tip of the iceberg"

A restaurant proprietor sought a postponement of the last quarter's tax; this was denied.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mallorca awaits.

Latest headlines

Summer holiday to Mallorca? Too early to know, UK says

Airlines such as easyJet, Ryanair and British Airways, plus holiday groups such as TUI , hope to avoid a second lost summer

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Boris Johnson speaking on Monday

International

Johnson: "We are not there yet" on foreign travel decision

Boris Johnson didn't wish to give any "hostages to fortune" by making promises on foreign travel.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

A normal Easter

“It almost looked like Mallorca had returned to normal over the Easter holidays despite warnings of a wash-out...”

Jason Moore

Kill the Bill demonstration in Bristol

Comment

Anna Nicholas: My Column

What might seem unacceptable to the British government now, might prove the tip of the iceberg in the coming months.

Anna Nicholas

Holiday / Lifestyle
MM Ses Rotes

Lifestyle

The birth of a new vineyard

Now it is being given a new lease of life with an extensive redevelopment including creating six hectares of vineyards and 7 star horse accommodation.

Vicki McLeod

Sport / Real Mallorca
Summary video between Las Palmas and Real Mallorca

Real Mallorca

One more point - one game less to play after 1-1 draw

Mallorca’s football at the moment is hardly in the caviar bracket but if we don’t have another Fuenlabrada scenario, second place should be secured. Fingers crossed!

Monro Bryce

Sport / Other Sports
Cádiz's Marcos Mauro (c) celebratres their second goal against Valencia

Football

La Liga talking points

Talking points from the weekend's La Liga matches.

Reuters

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