News of the day 28 April 2021
News / Latest headlines
Union Jack & Spanish Flag.

Majorca tourism

Spain to welcome international travellers in June

A pilot trial of digital health certificates will take place at all 46 Spanish airports in May.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

PCR Test in Palma.

International

Cost of PCR tests slashed in the UK

The cheaper PCR tests are good news for the Balearic Tourism Sector and could mean a lot more tourists will come to Mallorca this summer.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Isabel Diaz Ayuso

Latest headlines

Bullets in the mail death threat sent to another candidate in Madrid election

The death threats have fuelled what have already been acrimonious campaigns for the May 4 election to the 136-seat regional assembly.

Reuters

Ryanair planes, Paris.

Majorca tourism

Ryanair Slashes its prices

TUI has already launched an extra 100,000 holidays for summer 2022 to meet soaring demand.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Terraces can open on certain evenings in Mallorca

Latest headlines

No date yet for reopening bar and restaurant interiors

The restaurants associations have forwarded proposals to the government regarding a reopening.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Two Spanish and one Irish journalist killed in Burkina Faso

Latest headlines

Two Spanish journalists, Irish citizen killed in Burkina Faso ambush

The Burkinabe government reported an increase in violence elsewhere in the past 72 hours.

Reuters

Police in Palma, Mallorca at a bar breaking Covid restrictions

Latest headlines

Palma sanctions for noise almost trebled last year

Despite the increase, there was a large fall in complaints about noise caused by bars.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mallorca - From Soller to Palma - Tram & Train HD

Latest headlines

Soller train back on track soon

The tram service from Soller town to the Port is still running.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Hotel in the Dominican Republic.

International

Mass vaccination at Mallorcan & Ibizan Hotel Chains in the Caribbean

Meliá CEO, Gabriel Escarrer: "We would like to reiterate our request to the Spanish Government to prioritise vaccination of Tourism Sector workers..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

People paddle on a stand-up board during sunrise in a beach in Larnaca

International

Got the shot? Cyprus offers no-hassle holidays

The move affects travel from 65 countries...

Reuters

Vaccination in Ibiza

Coronavirus news

Cancellations continuing for AstraZeneca second dose appointments

These are appointments for teachers and others who were given a first dose of AstraZeneca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Vaccination in Mallorca

Coronavirus news

"Record shipment" of vaccine for the Balearics next week

An average of 100,000 doses per week are scheduled for delivery in May.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourists in Playa de Palma, Mallorca

International

Hoteliers warning - competitors' vaccination programmes threaten the summer

The hotels confederation wants greater vaccination priority to be given to tourism sector workers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Boro Barber with alleged Manacor superspreader.

Coronavirus news

Alleged Manacor superspreader appears on TV programme

"No one specified to me 'you can't leave the house until we give you the result'."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Intensive care, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday

The same number of new cases as Tuesday and with a lower test rate.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
Travel traffic light system

Comment

Viewpoint: Mixed traffic lights

“Britain could say Go but Spain could say Stay, no entry...”

Jason Moore

the expatriate community Majorca

Comment

Confidential: Mallorca ex-pats; the shape of things to come

Frank Leavers on the current situation of the British expatriated comunity living in Mallorca.

Frank Leavers

The Acropolis of Athens

Comment

Viewpoint: Price is going to be king

Vaccines may be the key, but so too will be holiday prices this year.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Spanish Orange Cake with Almonds

Lifestyle

Food for thought: Eat Oranges and put some zest into your life

Our Bulletin's food expert shows us typical Mallorcan recipes with oranges that you can try at home!

Andrew Valente

6th editon of the Circaire in Alcudia

Lifestyle

6th Edition of Circaire launched in Alcudia

‘I review my circus festival: towards good practices in parity’ aims to be a reference in the Circus Sector and will be presented at both festivals.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Farmers' Market Puerto Portals 2019.

Lifestyle

Puerto Portals Farmers' Market is back!

Solidarity shopping is being promoted again this year through ‘One for One’ at the Puerto Portals Farmers' Market.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather / Latest news
Weather forecast for the Balearic Islands for Thursday, April 29

Latest news

Today's weather on Mallorca

Find out what were the minimum temperatures registered today by the Met Office and what is in store this holiday weekend. To see what the weather is like in the rest of Mallorca click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Other Sports
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios

Tennis

Australian Nick Kyrgios confirms he will play the ATP 250 in Santa Ponsa

The Mallorca Championships, which has Toni Nadal as director, was due to debut last year, but was suspended due to the pandemic.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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