News of the day 4 June 2021
News / Latest headlines
Magalluf, Mallorca.

International

Desperate times in Magalluf

Tourists are revitalising areas like Playa de Palma, which are absorbing 60% of German tourism.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Coronavirus news

Celebrations in Mallorca on first night of freedom

The Balearic Government says it respects the Supreme Court ruling but recommends following its own rules.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A Ryanair Boeing 737 aircraft approaches Paris-Beauvais airport in Tille

Majorca tourism

Ryanair CEO sees unrestricted UK-European travel from July

The chief executive of airline Ryanair takes an optimistic position despite Britain's move to further limit travel on Thursday.

Reuters

On the beach in Playa de Palma, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Intensifying promotion campaigns following UK travel review

The hope now is that the situation with UK travel will change towards the end of the month.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Teacher in Court in Palma.

Latest headlines

Palma teacher jailed for abusing students

The teacher was suspended in January 2018, when the allegations were made and was arrested in Palma a few days later.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Spain is progressively working its way through age groups

Coronavirus news

Spain to vaccinate school kids two weeks before term starts

Spain is progressively working its way through age groups and is now focusing on people aged 50-59.

Reuters

Old road for hiking in Selva, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Court ruling opens the way to complete Arta-Lluc hiking route

The troublesome stretch that remains is between Can Picafort and Inca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Curfew ends in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Let's get this street party started: the week in Mallorca

Curfew gone, social gatherings limits annulled; the party was on. Meanwhile, the traffic lights were stuck.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Murder of woman in Ibiza

Latest headlines

Silences for 21-year-old woman murdered in Ibiza

The 21-year-old woman was thrown from a fourth-floor balcony.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
The island is now one of the top nautical spots in the Mediterranean

Comment

Viewpoint: Top yachts

“The Balearics has a very important nautical industry, the envy of many...”

Jason Moore

The local government wants quality tourism, so make it easier for top end clients

Comment

Viewpoint: Think five star Mallorca

The local government wants quality tourism, so make it easier for top end clients.

Humphrey Carter

young children may take some time to readjust socially and educationally

Comment

Frank Talking: When this is all over - Let's learn the lessons

Do we really understand how Covid has changed the order-of-things in our lives for now - and in the future?

Frank Leavers

Red warning triangle. Focus on triangle!

Comment

My column: Donald Trelford

Donald Trelford's column on his shameful secret and how to lose three cars in three days

Donald Trelford

Cruise ships are a Palma issue; no one else’s

Majorca tourism

The Blog: Cruise ships - Are we bothered?

Not bothered? Maybe, but the importance in general terms means that we have to be.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
The Palma International Boat Show presents new boats and nautical equipment

Palma boat show

Successful start on the first day of Palma International Boat Show

The fair includes the Palma Superyacht Show, the exhibition of large yachts with lengths over 24 metres.

Palma International Boat Show

Luque headquarters & Museu del Calçat i Ia Pell, Inca.

Lifestyle

2nd Edition eMallorca Challenge now underway

"The second edition of the eMallorca Challeng in Inca includes two very important events; the mobility challenge and the forum at Fàbrica Ramis."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Puerto Soller

Majorca tourism

The week in tourism: Mallorca has done its tourism homework - And the marks are?

Is Mallorca ready to face the challenges of the upcoming tourist season?

Andrew Ede

Felipe Menéndez, Francesc Mateu Aguiló & Isabel Teruel, Director of Port Adriano.

Lifestyle

Get ready for the Port Adriano Music Festival

The Port Adriano Mallorca Festival is sponsored by the Balearic Islands Tourism Strategy Agency, with the collaboration of Melia Hotels & Resorts, Transfer Class, Brugal and Coca Cola.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Monkey Steakhouse and Pizza - Calanova

Community

Where to eat out in Mallorca this weekend!

Bars and restaurants are now open with less restrictions, life is slowly returning to normal.

Laura Stadler

Very few people have lived more than a few years past their centenary birthday

Lifestyle

If we can’t live longer, then can we live better?

In his book, ‘LifeSpan: Why We Age- and Why We Don’t Have To’ Dr Sinclair says that ageing isn’t a natural biological process.

Simon Kenion Shears

Toni Llobet

Lifestyle

Ultima Hora presents the marine life of the Balearic Sea

Gathering as many reference images as possible, such as photographs or videos, makes it easier to get as close to reality as we can.

Marilles foundation

What's on / Films
My Salinger Year Trailer (2020) Margaret Qualley, Sigourney Weaver Movie

Films

Films in English for Friday 4 to Thursday June 10

The latest releases to be showing at Palma and Marratxi starting this weekend.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather / Latest news
Paseo Mallorca, Palma.

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for June 5

So what is in store for the weekend? Rain or sunshine? Whether you're off to work or meeting friends for lunch, check the weather before you leave home, by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Living / Schools
This term Year 4 has been studying paintings by Picasso

Schools

News from Queen’s College

The Nursery children have been learning about “people who help us”.

Queen's College

Sport / Other Sports
French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros

Tennis

Spanish teenager Alcaraz eases into French Open third round

World number 97 Alcaraz is the youngest player in the top 100 of the ATP rankings.

Reuters

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