News of the day 6 July 2021
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Health Centre, Palma.

Coronavirus news

Balearic Health Care Centres under pressure as infections rise

"Transmission in the Community is uncontrolled, with no masks, no capacity limitation and no regulatory tools to contain the virus..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

'Costa Smeralda'

International

First international cruise ship since the pandemic docks in Palma

The 'Mein Schiff 2’ which only visits Spanish ports was the first cruise ship to visit Palma since the pandemic.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Hospital admissions have so far been largely unaffected

Coronavirus news

Spain's COVID-19 cases jump as youth infection surges

Hospital admissions have so far been largely unaffected.

Reuters

Horseshoe snake.

Latest headlines

Horseshoe snakes multiplying in Mallorca

The theory is that Horseshoe snake eggs arrived in Mallorca via shipments of fruit trees and hatched once they were transplanted in fields and on farms.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Reservations were 51% below prepandemic levels in April

Majorca tourism

Spain's eDreams says June travel bookings topped pre-pandemic levels

The number of bookings in June was 2% higher than in the same month in 2019

Reuters

The UK is not due to review its traffic light until July 15

Majorca tourism

Balearic covid cases causing concern, new restrictions

The Balearic government approved certain restrictions that apply specifically to parts of Magalluf and Sant Antoni in Ibiza.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Woman in a bikini, Palma.

International

The bikini is 75 years old!

The first 2-piece was shown in Spain during the filming of ‘Bahía de Palma’ in Mallorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

National Police in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Doorman arrested for attacking a tourist

The incident happened at a Playa de Palma bar last Friday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Euro 2020 - Semi Final - Italy v Spain

Latest headlines

Spain pay the penalty

Jorginho sends Azzurri into Euro 2020 final after Alvaro Morata's spot-kick saved in shoot-out

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Maritime Safety Agency helicopter in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Helicopter rescues migrants off Cabrera

A yacht saw distress signals from the migrants' boat.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

LGBT+ activists protest over the death of Samuel Luiz, in Barcelona

Latest headlines

Protests in Spain against suspected LGBT hate crime

The 24-year-old nursing assistant was beaten near a nightclub in the early hours of Saturday.

Reuters

Spanish students in Arenal, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Balearics urging legal action against organisers of student trips

There was a positivity test rate of around 30% among Spanish students.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Passengers from international flights arrive at Heathrow Airport

Coronavirus news

Double-jab UK travel to be announced tomorrow

The tourist industries in the UK and the Balearics are braced for some welcome good news tomorrow.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Intensive care, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday

The 14-day cumulative incidence is almost bang on 200.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Scenes when the curfew was lifted in Mallorca

International

Spain's health ministry proposing new bar limitations and curfews

A curfew in other words, but the minister for territorial policy has said no.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Majorca tourism

Viewpoint: Homes left empty

The government needs to take its compulsory purchase orders further.

Humphrey Carter

On Saturday, officers from the GRS in Madrid were deployed in Magalluf

Majorca tourism

Viewpoint: Policing Magalluf

Over the years, there have been plenty of calls for more police in Magalluf.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Cala Tuent

Lifestyle

Spotlight on Soller: July arrives and brings its friends…

Life is returning to the "old normal" with a bang in the Soller Valley. Everything is open and the beach life is superb.

Shirley Roberts

Emperor dragonfly in flight in slow motion

Lifestyle

Wild Mallorca: A Damsel In Distress!

This week in wild Mallorca: Why is an Emperor Dragonfly being harassed by a tiny Damselfly?

Neville James-Davies

Weather / Latest news
Alcudia beach, Mallorca.

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for July 7

Whether you're going shopping or heading for the beach, check the weather forecast before you leave home by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Northern Mallorca.

Latest news

Change in temperature in Mallorca

Check the weather forecast before you leave home by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 6 July 2021
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