News of the day 30 April 2021
News / Latest headlines
Sunset in the Bay of Pollensa.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weekend Weather Forecast

Will it be sunny for the holiday weekend? To see what today's weather is like all over Mallorca click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

British Airways plane & Heathrow sign.

International

Airlines lining up to give passengers cheap PCR tests

Jet2, easyJet, TUI, Ryanair and BA are just some of the carriers offering cheap PCRs

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Controls at the Spanish-Portuguese border

Coronavirus news

Portugal to open borders with Spain

Portugal, a nation of just over 10 million, imposed a strict lockdown in January.

Reuters

Eagle Ray, towed to Algeciras

Latest headlines

British yachts caught in hashish trafficking operation

In all, 25 tonnes of hashish were seized and 25 arrests were made.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Britain's Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps.

International

Mallorca in two week countdown for possible "green light"

MPs, Airlines and Tour Groups are pushing for the ‘Green’, ‘Amber’ and ‘Red’ destinations to be revealed as a matter of urgency.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma, Mallorca relaunch of tourism

Majorca tourism

Palma presents its tourism relaunch campaign

The objective for this year is to recover at least 50% of the number of tourists in 2019.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Lifeguards on a beach

Majorca tourism

Palma baywatch operation hits the beaches tomorrow

Starting tomorrow, lifeguards will patrol five beaches in Palma with the added task of ensuring compliance with the Covid beach protocol.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Increase in electricity bills in Spain

International

April electricity bills up by over 40%

The price hike has to do with the cost of CO2 in Europe.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma Cathedral, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Saturday

To see what today's weather is like in the rest of Mallorca click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

London City airport becomes first major airport to rely on a remote control tower

Majorca tourism

How the EU COVID pass would work this summer season

The European Union aims to introduce a central system in June.

Reuters

The Irish could be allowed to travel in late July or August

Majorca tourism

Irish may enjoy pints at the bar, holidays to Mallorca in July, PM says

Ireland also has the European Union's toughest restrictions on international travel.

Reuters

Hotel management team & Hugh Elliot, British Ambassador to Spain.

Coronavirus news

Hoteliers furious as Spain extends UK travel restrictions

Hoteliers have expressed their desire for the Balearics to receive different treatment than the Peninsula because the Islands have a better health situation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
Isabel Diaz Ayuso

Comment

Viewpoint: Knives out in Madrid

Next week’s regional elections in Madrid could open the door to the far right.

Humphrey Carter

A healthcare worker prepares a dose of Vaxzevria (previously AstraZeneca) COVID-19 vaccine

Comment

Viewpoint: if you get the call, get it done!

"I must say the whole process was incredibly straightforward"

Frank Leavers

the dreadful generation

Comment

Frank Talking: I'm sorry, but could you please say that again?

Frank Leavers views on how the new generations speak unintelligible English.

Frank Leavers

Tourism strategy

Comment

The Blog: Talking strategy in Mallorca

Does the Balearic government have a fully defined strategy for this Summer? What do you think?

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Innovative chef Murray Raft 19.

Lifestyle

Where to eat out this holiday weekend on Mallorca

This weekend is a bank holiday so why not go out to eat! Check out our top restaurant tips.

Laura Stadler

Filming of 'Piratas en Baleares' in Mallorca.

Lifestyle

TV documentary explores Piracy in the Balearics

The documentary reviews the most momentous battles and incursions that marked the future of the islands.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Esteban Iglesias at Modern Clix in Palma.

Lifestyle

Vinyl makes a comeback in Mallorca

There’s a wide range of music for sale at Modern Clix, from hard rock to jazz masters like John Coltrane and Miles Davis and everything in-between.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Living / Schools
the lives of the small creatures

Schools

Queen’s College Reception children investigating minibeasts

They have been drawing and painting the minibeasts and using their sketches to recreate their shapes in plasticine and collage.

Queen's College

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