News of the day 17 April 2021
News / Latest headlines
Health Minister, Patricia Gómez & President of the Balearics, Francina Armengol.

Coronavirus news

Balearic President adamant about power to impose curfew

"I hope we don't have to use the curfew or any other restrictions.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Secretary of State for Health, Silvia Calzón; Health Minister, Patricia Gómez; President of the Balearics, Francina Armengol and others at Son Llàtzer Hospital in Palma.

Coronavirus news

Balearic Government delivers ultimatum to Central Government

"The TSJB will be the one to decide whether or not to ratify our decisions, not the Government.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Guillermo Amengual, president of the animal-rights party Progreso en Verde in Mallorca

Latest headlines

“Mallorca needs a strong political voice to fight for animal rights”

Interview with Guillermo Amengual, president of the animal-rights party Progreso en Verde.

Humphrey Carter

Can Bach site

Latest headlines

Spotlight North: The Pollensa bus station

The town hall acquired the land when Junts Avançam were running the administration between 2015 and 2019.

Andrew Ede

FFP2 Masks being manufactured in Marratxí.

Coronavirus news

FFP2 masks are being made in Mallorca

“We will be using masks for at least four more years, FFP2 has come to stay,”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

German tourists in Palma.

Coronavirus news

Balearic Islands kept off Germany's risk list

Germany is Spain’s second largest market for tourists after the UK.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Consell of Mallorca

Latest headlines

Spotlight North: Ten years of the Tramuntana World Heritage Site

The mayor and others sat down with the Council’s territory department to discuss grants and various other topics.

Andrew Ede

A tale of two Alcudia schools

Latest headlines

Spotlight North: A tale of two Alcudia schools

The town hall has paid for the school, when payment for such things is the government’s responsibility.

Andrew Ede

Mallorca caravans & motorhomes

Latest headlines

Spotlight North: A motorhomes park for Puerto Pollensa?

It is clear that there does need to be a coordinated and sensible approach to providing space for motorhome.

Andrew Ede

Cala Deya, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Sunday

The weather's a bit mixed in Mallorca today, most places will be sunny with a few showers here and there. To find out what the weather is like elsewhere in Mallorca click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

German tourists arriving at Palma Airport, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Rescheduling of flights to Mallorca in anticipation of Germany curfew

The city of Cologne has taken the matters into its own hands and introduced a curfew.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Vaccination in Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Weekly number of vaccine doses administered increases by almost 8,000

By Friday, 6.4% of the "target" population for vaccination had received two doses.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Covid vaccination

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday

Yesterday, new cases were up 48; today, they are down 41.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Funeral of Britain's Prince Philip in Windsor

International

Queen Elizabeth stands alone to bid farewell to her 'strength' Philip

The Queen in 1997 described Philip as her "strength and stay" over their decades of marriage.

Reuters

European Medicines Agency's recommendation re the Janssen vaccine expected this week

Latest headlines

How green is your certificate?: the week in Mallorca

Summertime salvation was at hand; how much vaccination was needed to generate trust?; and curfews were still logical.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Property for demolition in Mallorca

Latest headlines

One hundred demolitions of illegal works on rustic land in 2020

Since 2009, Algaida has been the municipality where there have been the most demolitions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
UK travel restrictions

Comment

viewpoint: Travelling

“We have heard plenty of reports of people being turned back at British airports...”

Jason Moore

US President Joe Biden

Comment

viewpoint: Biden will be shot down

Disarming US citizens is never going to happen whatever Biden claims.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Bodhana always ready to pamper you

Lifestyle

Shop local here on Mallorca

Time to sort yourself out for Spring.

Laura Stadler

The batter-fried skate fillets need a crunchier batter

Lifestyle

The restaurant review: Write-it-yourself menu a good idea

Our Bulletin's food expert reviews a restaurant with an inovatiove menu in Palma.

Andrew Valente

Irene Mesa, Irene Peukes, Cecilia Sörenson, Mica Middleman with Vanesa Gonzalez, Director of El Corte Inglés, Avenidas, Joana Borrás, President of the Col·lectiu Moda Mallorca Association, Jaume Alzamora, Economic Promotion & Local Development Minister.

Lifestyle

6 designers offered prime position at El Corte Inglés in Palma

"This initiative is part of El Corte Inglés' commitment to give visibility to products manufactured on the island.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Real Mallorca
Castellón v. Real Mallorca in LaLiga SmartBank

Real Mallorca

Mallorca slip up against lowly Castellón

Chances went begging for Mallorca in the second half.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Other Sports
Video of the match between Rafa Nadal and Andrew Rublev in Monte Carlo.

Tennis

Rafa Nadal rues missed chance after Andrey Rublev shock in Monte Carlo

"It's been such an important tournament during my career. I'm always sad to lose here because it's an important one for me. I missed an opportunity to start the clay season in the right way."

Reuters

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