News of the day 15 June 2021
News / Latest headlines
Customers on a terrace in Palma.

Coronavirus news

Mallorca's Nightlife Sector restrictions to be relaxed

The Government said last week that a pilot test will be carried out at a disco in Mallorca at the beginning of July and that people will be allowed to dance.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Passengers arriving at Palma Airport.

Coronavirus news

Government wants to maintain Balearic Airport checks

Those coming from Communities with a cumulative incidence rate of less than 60 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 14 days won’t have to present any documents.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Car parks in Sa Rapita, Mallorca are to close

Latest headlines

Sa Rapita seafront car parks to close

The three car parks are on the public maritime domain.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mallorca still hoping for a UK green listing

Majorca tourism

Green list doubts following latest UK restrictions announcement

The delay to lifting restrictions in the UK casts doubts on a favourable travel review, while just 27% of the Balearic population have been immunised.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma Mallorca police officer checks permission to travel during the lockdown.

Latest headlines

Constitutional challenge to state of alarm fines

It is being argued that the state of alarm was an incorrect legal framework.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Minute's silence for the murder of a woman in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Balearics no longer has highest rate of gender-based violence cases

Decreases in reports are said to reflect the impact of the health crisis.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Actor Ben Affleck, star of the new action film "Daredevil" listens to his fiancee, actress Jennifer ..

International

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck pictured kissing as 'Bennifer' returns

Lopez has been married three times and Affleck just once.

Reuters

Antonio Ramirez, 55, a waiter of a hotel restaurant currently unemployed as the hotel closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, poses for a photograph on a beach in Benalmadena

Majorca tourism

Spanish tourism pins hopes on summer revival after 2020 slump

The Bank of Spain has warned the summer will be far from normal and a full recovery is unlikely until 2023.

Reuters

Vaccination in Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday

Incidence rates down; over 15,000 doses of vaccine being administered per day.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cinematographer Uses Drones To Rescue Animals Around The World | Douglas Thron | Doug To The Resc…

International

'Doug to the Rescue' Drone pilot saves animals in global disaster zones

The drone has the advantage of not making loud noises that could distress animals.

Reuters

News / Comment
Retailers want more tourists for the summer sales but they can’t cope as it is

Comment

Viewpoint: Mallorca’s not ready

Retailers want more tourists for the summer sales but they can’t cope as it is.

Humphrey Carter

“I think this will be another holiday season to forget for Mallorca...”

Majorca tourism

Viewpoint: Tourism blues

“I think this will be another holiday season to forget for Mallorca...”

Jason Moore

Covid has made sun and beach the imperative

Majorca tourism

The Blog: Why do people go on holiday?

Why does the Council of Majorca go to Germany now? What do you think?

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Bee-eater - Majorca

Lifestyle

Wild Mallorca: Purring and bubbling

Summer has arrived in Mallorca with the arrival of the first bee-eaters, some of which are coming down to stay in Mallorca in known breeding areas.

Neville James-Davies

Formentor Lighthouse, Mallorca.

Coronavirus news

Access to Formentor lighthouse restricted from today

"There is absolute chaos and a total lack of information, we don't even know what to do to when guests visit..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Soller summer nights

Community

Spotlight on Soller: Let’s bring the party to Soller

This summer might turn out to be the best for events and gatherings in years in the Soller Valley.

Shirley Roberts

Classic styling and Port Adriano market rather nicely dressed

Lifestyle

Focus on cars: Starting Over

Koenigsegg, the Swedish supercar manufacturer, is probably famous for being largely unknown.

Robert Klevehagen

‘Possessió’ de Son Maig, Pla de Mallorca.

Lifestyle

The joy of hiking in Pla de Mallorca

The circular routes carried out by Vibot Rutes offers a first-rate cultural landscape and it's a great day out for all the family.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The city had to expand

Lifestyle

Enjoy Majorca: When the useless walls of Palma came tumbling down

The city had to expand, and the only way it could do was by knocking the walls down.

Andrew Ede

Asia Gisella Bailer.

Lifestyle

Following in the footsteps of great ballet dancers

“What better place to follow my dreams than in the city where dreams come true.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather / Latest news
Colònia de Sant Jordi, Mallorca.

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for June 16

Is it going to be another hot day? If you're going out today, check the weather before you leave home, by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Other Sports
Euro 2020 - Group E - Spain v Sweden

Other Sports

Striking issues to address for Spain

The Spanish displayed a worrying lack of cutting edge.

Reuters

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