News of the day 20 April 2021
News / Latest headlines
Restaurant closures, Palma.

Coronavirus news

This is a decisive week for bars and restaurants in Mallorca

Hotels interiors in Mallorca are allowed to open and bars and restaurants are demanding that they be allowed to do the same.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Enjoy going out to eat on the island!

Latest headlines

Dining out again soon? We give our tips for top restaurants on the island

Check out which restaurants and bars are offering special deals.

Laura Stadler

Finca of ses ses Coves Blanques, near Cala Sant Vicenç in the north of the island

Latest headlines

Who are one of Mallorca's biggest land owners?

The Rueben brothers have become one of Mallorca's biggest land-owners buying sizeable plots across the island.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Hat Bar eviction, Palma.

Latest headlines

Last orders at Palma´s most famous bar

One neighbour claimed that the Hat Bar owner had to pay a 7,000 euro fine for serving the Balearic President after curfew.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Bar terrace in the Balearics

Latest headlines

More terrace space but keep bar and restaurant interiors closed

Various town halls have already adopted measures for increasing terrace space.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Valldemossa.

Latest headlines

40% of Mallorca's Municipalities Covid free for 2 weeks

The cumulative incidence rate over 7 days has fallen in 30% of the island’s Municipalities, including Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

El Corte Inglés in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Sunday shopping is back!

The change is to be discussed at the Thursday meeting of the social dialogue table.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Caixabank

Latest headlines

Caixabank seeks to cut up to 18% of workforce in Spain

Caixabank plans cost-savings measures following the acquisition of rival Bankia to create Spain's biggest domestic bank.

Reuters

When will masks cease to be obligatory in open spaces?

Coronavirus news

Goodbye to masks in Mallorca by August?

No more masks in open spaces once there is vaccination of 50 to 70% of the population.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Bar terrace in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Bars and restaurants set to be open for dinner on their terraces

Interiors will remain closed but terrace capacity and hours will be extended.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Vueling plane, Palma.

Majorca tourism

Vueling launches summer sale

"The recovery of mobility this summer will be essential to reactivate economic and social life.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearic health minister, Patricia Gómez.

Coronavirus news

Balearics need "higher percentage" of vaccine because of younger population

The opposition argue that the Balearics are still at the back of the vaccination queue.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Patricia Guasp of Ciudadanos in the Balearics.

Latest headlines

Balearic president defends "slow de-escalation" of restrictions

The opposition called for greater flexibility of regulations for bars and restaurants.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
Palma Tram

Comment

Viewpoint: Vaccines not a tram

When it comes to EU recovery funds, Balearics needs to get priorities right.

Humphrey Carter

The ethics of tourism worker vaccination

Comment

The Blog: The ethics of tourism worker vaccination

The Spanish government were pointing to ethical reasons for not prioritising the vaccination of tourism regions such as the Balearics.

Andrew Ede

Bars and restaurants restrictions

Comment

Viewpoint: Easing restrictions

“I suspect that bars and restaurants will be allowed to open their interiors...”

Jason Moore

it seems that walking, any type of walking, is the thing to do.

Comment

Confidential: Are you a full-on power walker? - Plus, Stop pointing at me!

Frank Leavers views on those (overly) dedicated hill walkers and unsustainable restrictions on Mallorca.

Frank Leavers

Holiday / Lifestyle
Spantax Convair Coronado Aeropurto Palma

Lifestyle

Up, up and away at the Llucmajor Aeronautical Exhibition

The Exibition includes historical documents, photographs from the 1940s to the present day and model planes, including a rare Spantax.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

rain at sea

Lifestyle

Spotlight on Soller: Snow in April in the Soller Valley

There is government talk going on right now about the rights and wrongs of imposing any curfew once the State of Alarm is lifted.

Shirley Roberts

Black-winged stilt, Himantopus himantopus

Lifestyle

Wild Mallorca: Walking on stilts!

"In my time on Mallorca and I have enjoyed innumerable sightings of these stunning birds."

Neville James-Davies

Foto Jove, Palma.

Lifestyle

FotoJove 2021 Winners Announced in Palma

"They broke the mould, more than 5,000 photographs were viewed by Foto Jove in order to create the Colour I Vida Exhibition.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather / Latest news
Weather forecast for the Balearic Islands for Wednesday, April 21

Latest news

Today's weather on Mallorca

Find out what the weather is like on Wednesday and what is forecast for the next few days. To find out what the weather is like elsewhere in Mallorca check our webcams by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Other Sports
Twelve of Europe's top football clubs launch a breakaway Super League

Football

Spain opposes soccer Super League involving its star clubs trio

Spain's football league, La Liga, and a host of its other clubs have added their name to a long list of institutions rejecting the idea of a European Super League.

Reuters

New UEFA Champions League

Football

The existing structure of European sports is under threat

The International Olympic Committee warns that the existing European sports model is under threat by 'profit-driven approach'

Reuters

45th Ordinary UEFA Congress

Football

Super League could be devastating for women's game, says UEFA chief

Few details have emerged from the European Super League's founders as to how a women's version would look.

Reuters

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