News of the day 6 May 2021
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Easyjet aircraft in London

Majorca tourism

EasyJet CEO warns Britain could be left behind on travel

Britain will on Friday announce its "green list" of low risk places where people can travel without needing to quarantine on their return home.

Reuters

Tourists arriving at Palma Airport.

Majorca tourism

Universal Travel Certificate could be a lifeline for Mallorca

“The aim is to work out how best to share scientific data at a global level to form a universally recognised certification of vaccination..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Workers assemble vehicles on the assembly line of the SEAT car factory in Martorell

International

Spain pours billions into fight for slice of European electric vehicle sector

Germany and France are already pouring funds into battery plants.

Reuters

Fira del Ram Spring fair

Latest headlines

Palma council urged to allow some fairground attraction

Last year the Fira del Ram closed just two weeks after the season started.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Moderna vaccine.

Coronavirus news

Booster jab neutralises Brazil & South African Covid variants

PfizerBioNTech and Oxford AstraZeneca are also developing new vaccines to tackle the South African variant-B1351, and the Brazilian variant-P1.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

AstraZeneca vaccine.

Coronavirus news

Results of New AstraZeneca blood clot study

The study found 59 vein blood clots, compared to 30 expected in the general population which equates to 11 more vein blood clots per 100,000 vaccinations, and 2.5 more blood clots in the brain per 100,000 vaccinations.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Soller road in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Traffic lights for Son Amar

A roundabout will eventually be built and will replace the traffic lights.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

flightcentre.co.uk

International

'On the day' changes for holidays in Mallorca & other destinations

TUI, easyJet, Ryanair and British Airways are also offering customers similar deals.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Love Island logo.

International

Gordon Ramsay's daughter tipped as 'Love Island' contestant

Laura Whitmore will front ‘Love Island’ when the show returns to Mallorca for the first summer series since 2019.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Aftermath of the floods in Sant Llorenç, Mallorca in October 2018.

Latest headlines

Approval for new flood risk special plan

The revised plan is a response to the disaster and tragedy of Sant Llorenç.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Born 8, Palma.

Latest headlines

Bar and restaurant hours to be extended in Mallorca

The Balearic Government has already been given court approval to keep some Covid restrictions in place after the State of Alarm ends on May 9

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather forecast for the Balearic Islands for Friday, May 7

Latest headlines

Friday's weather in Mallorca

If you're planning on going somewhere today you can check what the weather is like before you leave home by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
Regional elections in Madrid

Comment

Viewpoint: Madrid elections

“It was Ayuso’s stand against bar and restaurant closures, which won the day...”

Jason Moore

Majorca tourism promotion

Comment

Viewpoint: Top end tourism booming

Mallorca sells itself, money would be better spent on vaccines right now.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Joan Bennàssar with one of his sculptures.

Lifestyle

Sculptures by Joan Bennàssar's on show in Inca streets

“The aim of ‘Refugis d’amor i oferiment’ is to raise the morale and spirit of people living in these hard times..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Chef Andreu Genestra

Lifestyle

Exclusive tasting menu for Andreu Genestra

You can enjoy this menu from 11 May to 30 June or until all available places are taken.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

his responsiveness deepens connections

Lifestyle

Practical parenting: May I just interrupt you?

Do you know this tips for creating the space babies need to develop their own brains into awesomeness?

Julie Waller

Juan Zamora & Asunción Dethorey, Mallorca.

Lifestyle

Strictly coming dancing at 80

"I have always been very athletic, but dancing gives us life as well as many good moments and friends wherever we go. We feel very loved..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Living / Schools
Queen's College plants

Schools

Queen’s College Year 1 Science investigating plants

Plants are really important for our planet and for all living things.

Queen's College

Sport / Other Sports
Chelsea v Real Madrid

Football

Chelsea outclass Real Madrid to reach Champions League final

The final in Istanbul will be the second all-English champions League final in three seasons.

Reuters

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