News of the day 29 June 2021
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Spanish students isolating at hotel in Palma Mallorca

Coronavirus news

100,000 euros for accommodating students at 'Covid hotel'

At present, there are 249 Spanish students at the Hotel Palma Bellver.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Queues for controls at Palma's Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Tour operators and hoteliers welcome UK holidaymakers' test requirement

TUI UK, reporting "strong demand", will be operating packages from the first week of July.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

New Zealand stops quarantine-free travel with New South Wales for at least 72 hours

Latest headlines

Travelling to the Balearics? What you need to know

Your passport may be stamped on entry and exit unless you can demonstrate that you are resident of Spain and are returning to your place of residence.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Uep!Fly will start operations on July 15

Latest headlines

Uep!Fly inter-island flights to start next month

The Balearic government welcomes the increased connections with Minorca and Ibiza.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Vaccination centre in Ibiza

Coronavirus news

Mallorca vaccination appointments for 16-29 age group

Second appointments for some of the 60-69 age group are being brought forward.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Caixabank has now offered to reduce that to 6,750, from 6,950 a week ago...

Latest headlines

Caixabank offers to limit job losses to 6,750 as staff strike

Caixabank has now offered to reduce that to 6,750, from 6,950 a week ago...

Reuters

Maria Frontera, Mallorca Hotel Federation President sends a message from the Balearic Islands

Latest headlines

The Brits are coming!

"Everything is ready to welcome British tourists...."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Testing in Ibiza

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday

Mallorca's 14-day cumulative incidence has risen 34.5 over the past seven days.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A student in isolation at Palma Mallorca's 'Covid hotel'

Coronavirus news

Palma bars condemned for supplying alcohol to 'Covid hotel' students

Police had to act because of loud music, vandalism and objects being thrown onto the street.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
“Beaches are busy, but there are no tourists. Roads are gridlocked...”

Majorca tourism

Viewpoint: Summer blues

“Beaches are busy, but there are no tourists. Roads are gridlocked...”

Jason Moore

Merkel wants to ban Britons from Europe which would be a blow for summer holidays.

Majorca tourism

Viewpoint: Merkel’s last stand

Merkel wants to ban Britons from Europe which would be a blow for summer holidays.

Humphrey Carter

A student is seen on a balcony at a hotel in Palma where they have been quarantined

Comment

The Blog: The Spanish students - it’s a scandal

The whole affair seriously threatens regular tourism in Mallorca...

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Harbour view

Community

Spotlight on Soller: Where are all our children going?

So how is life in the Soller Valley after the Balearic Island nudged up into the Green Zone?

Shirley Roberts

Cormoran Cruises to sa Dragonera.

Lifestyle

Cruises to sa Dragonera back on course!

The Cormorant Cruises to sa Dragonera depart at 10:45 from Santa Ponsa and at 11:00 from Peguera.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Good turnout, spread out amongst the weekend market stalls

Lifestyle

Focus on cars: Blasé

Do come along with your interesting, classic or fun wheels on Thursday from 18.00, to see and hear for yourself.

Robert Klevehagen

Stonechat

Lifestyle

Wild Mallorca: Saint Francois de’Assise

In this week's Wild Mallorca spotlight: It is a good time to get a close-up view of what nature has to offer in the hot Mallorcan summer.

Neville James-Davies

Canarian NBA player, Juancho Hernangómez & Adam Sandler filming in Philadelphia.

Lifestyle

Hollywood star bound for Mallorca in August

The movie tells the story of a washed-up basketball scout who discovers a talented new player.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather / Latest news
Boats & Formentor Hotel

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for June 30

Don't forget you can check the weather forecast before you leave home, by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Other Sports
Key player.

Other Sports

Grealish the spark that lights England touchpaper

Even his very presence on the left wing forced the German defence to re-evaluate their approach

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 29 June 2021
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