News of the day 15 July 2021
News / Latest headlines
Holidaymakers on the beach in Playa de Palma, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

TUI Netherlands cancels holidays to the Balearics

The Dutch government will be altering the Balearics' travel status because of the rise in infections.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Spain's summer tourism seen hitting 65% of pre-pandemic revenues

Majorca tourism

Spain's summer tourism seen hitting 65% of pre-pandemic revenues

Spanish tourism should generate 65% of its pre-pandemic output this summer.

Reuters

Balearic tourism minister, Iago Negueruela

Majorca tourism

UK amber decision will "not harm" the Balearics

"We will be receiving fully vaccinated people and family holidays."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Police in Ibiza during the curfew

Coronavirus news

Restaurants association calls for four-hour curfew

The CAEB restaurants association is in favour of a curfew but is against other restrictions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Vaccination in Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday: 795 new cases

14-day incidence is 464.9; 71 Covid patients on wards in Mallorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Jet2 travel statements.

Latest headlines

“If customers have been fully vaccinated, the Balearic travel announcement changes nothing whatsoever.”

"Any customers who have not been fully-vaccinated and who are due to travel up to and including 11th August 2021 to any destination that is currently on the Amber List can cancel their booking with a full refund or amend their booking fee-free."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
Palma City Council is going to have a busy summer unless it calms things down

Comment

Viewpoint: All is not well in Palma

Palma City Council is going to have a busy summer unless it calms things down.

Humphrey Carter

Balearic measures were all about “saving the season”.

Comment

Viewpoint: When the Covid map turns red

Balearic measures were all about “saving the season”.

Andrew Ede

Crawling, an unfortunate recipe for road rage.

Comment

The Blog: Motoring life in the slow lane

High summer is here, and it is not like last summer. The roads are busier.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Santa Catalina is revered in many places in Mallorca

Lifestyle

Nan’s Day Out to the Santa Catalina Barrio...

Find out why the Santa Catalina Barrio is a favourite for many looking to buy or rent long term.

Shirley Roberts

Tumbet

Lifestyle

Food and Wine: Tumbet, Mallorca’s most famous summer veggie treat

This incredible vegetable dish has only four ingredients!

Andrew Valente

What's on / Coming soon
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Coming soon

What's On Thursday 15 July

Find out who will be on stage in Calvia! Plus all the fiestas and summer markets.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 15 July 2021
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