News of the day 22 April 2021
News / Latest headlines
Heathrow Airport, London.

Majorca tourism

Brits could be first to travel with Covid Passports

The European Union Member State representatives met on Monday to discuss the criteria for entry to Europe,

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Full view of the Marriott hotel on Calle Concepció in Palma

Latest headlines

US hotel giant to open Palma city centre hotel

"Building has been restored at a cost of 6.5 million euros...."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mallorcan beach.

International

Should Mallorca be offering tourism incentives?

Several countries are offering incentives for tourists and remote workers in a bid to boost tourism.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mallorca Beach.

Latest headlines

UK declares Balearic Islands a safe destination

"The United Kingdom is going to implement a traffic light system and we are going to ask that it be done by region, not by country..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Other countries in the "Do Not Travel" list include Belgium

Coronavirus news

US adds Spain to its 'Do Not Travel' advisory list

CDC said fully vaccinated people could safely travel within the United States at "low risk."

Reuters

Pfizer-BionTech Vaccine.

International

Vaccination is the key to a bumper summer season in Mallorca

Nearly 70 Greek islands including Mykonos and Zante are close to being fully vaccinated.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Air Europa desks at Palma airprt

Coronavirus news

Air Europa flying high with new travel certificate

"Thanks to Amadeus, Air Europa customers can now digitally comply with health regulations and verify documentation at any time during their trip."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Meeting of Balearic government, business and union representatives

Latest headlines

Two households' rule for terraces to be scrapped

Meetings are to start next week to plan the opening of bar and restaurant interiors.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Restaurant interior in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Meetings from Monday to discuss opening of bar and restaurant interiors

One idea being floated is a reservations' system to allow the opening of interiors.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Intensive care, Son Llàtzer Hospital, Mallorca.

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday

Six more deaths confirmed, which all relate to January or February.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

People dining on the terrace, Palma.

Coronavirus news

New Coronavirus Restrictions from Saturday in Mallorca

One of the most important changes is the curfew delay until 23:00, giving bars and restaurants more time to serve dinner from Monday to Thursday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
Even more amazing still is how they managed to move to the islands last year because of all the travel restrictions!

Comment

Viewpoint: Growing population

“Amazing increase in the British population in the Balearics...”

Jason Moore

Palma's beach

Comment

Viewpoint: British just love Mallorca

Some of the island’s most beautiful properties are owned by the British.

Humphrey Carter

A bar on the Playa de Palma.

Comment

The Blog: A Covid improvising we will go

Do the latest restrictions of the Balearic Government make sense or are they improvised? What do you think?

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Spanish Traditional Cooking Techniques: Sofrito

Lifestyle

Food and Wine: Sofrito, Spanish way to add taste

Andrew valente shows how to cook the secret that gives so many Spanish regional dishes their characteristic splendid tastes.

Andrew Valente

NOMADLAND | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures

Lifestyle

Films in English this week in Palma

Palma is currently showing five films in English that won this year’s Oscars.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

BBQ majorca

Lifestyle

Out and About: Break out the Barbie

Peter Clover warns us to be ready for the return of the UK's most anticipated pastime.

Peter Clover

Real Mallorca nutritionist Nuria Granados talks about the squad's diet

Lifestyle

You are what you eat!

"The important thing is the training and the capacity that the footballers have, but if you eat well your immune system is better prepared.”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Petra Mallorca

Lifestyle

Nan’s Day Out: to Sineu and Petra

This week Shirley visited the parish Church of Santa Maria, a must-see for many tourists visiting the area.

Shirley Roberts

Another great summer on the Toftevaag!

Lifestyle

The 110 year old ship, ‘Toftevaag’ is in Soller

“We are sailing from port to port, holding meetings and workshops and talking to mariners and fishermen and discussing how they can help us.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather / Latest news
Weather forecast for the Balearic Islands for Friday, April 23

Latest news

Today's weather on Mallorca

Check out today's minimum temperatures and find out what the weekend weather forecast is. Don't forget to check out our webcams for all over Mallorca by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Living / Schools
The Nursery class activities

Schools

The Academy International School news

The final exhibition allows these young artists to experience the entire process from creation to showcasing their work.

The Academy

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

Football

Premier League tells Big Six execs to leave committees

The six Premier League teams that signed up for the venture withdrew on Tuesday following an intense backlash from fans.

Reuters

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez arrives at a radio station in Madrid

Football

Super League project not dead, says Real president Perez

He told in radio show that the Super League was necessary to “save football.”

Reuters

Edition of 22 April 2021
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