News of the day 13 April 2021
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German tourists at Palma Airport.

Majorca tourism

Hoteliers in Mallorca take drastic action

The restrictions in the UK and Europe give tourist destinations like Greece and Egypt an advantage over the Balearic Islands.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Dr Fernando Simón, Director of the Coordination Center for Health Alerts & Emergencies, CCAES.

Coronavirus news

"Mallorca doesn't need the Russian Vaccine"

2,575,716 people in Spain have been vaccinated with AstraZeneca and 12 are being treated for thrombosis.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Bellver Castle, Palma.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather: from high to zero!

There's a 10 degree difference in the temperature in Mallorca today, depending where you are, so wrap up if you're going out. To find out what the weather is like in real time in other parts of Mallorca, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A horse buggy in Palma, Mallorca left without a driver

Latest headlines

Palma town hall accused of turning a blind eye to horse buggy infringements

Animal-rights party alleges that the town hall is giving favourable treatment to buggy drivers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Coronavirus news

U.S. to call for pause on Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine - NYT

Spain is supposed to receive the delivery of the single-shot vaccine on Wednesday morning.

Reuters

Tourists in Playa de Palma, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

70% vaccination of the population not necessary for tourism reactivation

President Armengol said in parliament that reactivation will depend on other factors.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather forecast for the Balearic Islands

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Wednesday

It's partly cloudy, partly sunny in Mallorca today with a high of 20 degrees. To find out what the weather is like elsewhere in Mallorca, by checking our webcams by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Bar closing in Menorca.

Latest headlines

Bar and restaurant interior closures for "as long as they are necessary"

The government insists that a "slow de-escalation" of measures is necessary.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Police in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Palma tourist areas being reinforced by 82 police officers this summer

Officers volunteer for extra hours and transfers from elsewhere in the city during the summer.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearic health minister, Patricia Gómez.

Latest headlines

Government has "nothing to hide" with vaccination information

Questions in parliament about the anti-corruption office's request for information related to senior officials who have been vaccinated.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Fears of vaccine delays.

Latest headlines

Spain unaware of any delays in J&J COVID vaccine deliveries

U.S. federal health agencies on Tuesday recommended pausing the use of the vaccine as six women under 50 developed rare blood clots

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
we have become obsessed with data

Comment

The obsession with “the data”

How often have we heard politicians say that they will be guided by science, by scientists and by data?

Andrew Ede

Comment

Day I will always remember

It will be a sight we will never see again and that is certainly very sad news.

Jason Moore

Comment

Germans feeling guilty

After an Easter holiday hunt in Mallorca, German bookings are tailing off.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
butterfly

Lifestyle

Wild Mallorca: a question of orchids

In this week's Wild Mallorca spotlight: It's that time of year when the flowers begin to show off their multitude of colours and when the birds are singing their hearts out to claim both a territory and a mate.

Neville James-Davies

Here’s the switchback bend up in the clouds

Lifestyle

Better late than Never

"Visually some of the rally stages include more than a little spectacular Tramuntana scenery."

Robert Klevehagen

Waiting for the summer

Lifestyle

Countdown to Virtual Firo in Soller

The mood around the Soller Valley this weekend is like a deflating balloon.

Shirley Roberts

The Republic was going to be established

Lifestyle

Ninety years ago: The Republic in Mallorca

The authorities, those about to be removed, didn't really know how to react or what to do.

Andrew Ede

The Mallorcan Maria Font Hernández has several restaurants in Washington, Miami, Virginia, Venice and Somalia.

Lifestyle

The Mallorcan, Barack Obama and Tony Blair!

It’s not all US glamour for Maria, who also spends time in Mogadishu.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mari Carmen & Germán in tandem & Daniel Guillem & Miguel Ángel in tandem.

Lifestyle

A cycling challenge like no other in Mallorca

Mari Carmen and Daniel are already thinking about their next challenge and are hoping more blind people and their companions will be inspired to take part.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 13 April 2021
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