News of the day 16 July 2021
News / Latest headlines
counter a rapid rise in COVID-19 contagion.

Majorca tourism

As Spain's beaches fill up, a seaside resort sends in the drones

Authorities in the town of Sitges are trialling the use of drones to monitor crowds in real-time.

Reuters

The Hospital del Mar has opened two extra floors for patients

Coronavirus news

As COVID wards fill again, Spanish doctor warns young they're vulnerable

A week ago, the COVID-19 hospital ward in Barcelona where doctor Inmaculada Lopez Montesinos works had just a few patients.

Reuters

Ryan Giggs

Photo of the Day

Ryan Giggs splashes out on Mallorca holiday

"He was staying in a hotel in the Puerto Portals area..."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Hospital pressure increases in Catalonia as Delta variant spreads

Coronavirus news

Spain's COVID-19 infection tally rises by 27,688 cases, 41 deaths

Hospital and intensive care occupancy crept up again, but they remain well below levels seen at the start of the year.

Reuters

Cheaper shopping.

Latest headlines

Britons can now shop and fly at a discount in the Balearics

"El Corte Ingles will even offer British tourists a 10 percent gift voucher if they take advantage of the tax-free promotion...."

Jason Moore

The independent experts said that vaccinations should not be the only condition to permit international travel.

Coronavirus news

WHO panel advises against COVID-19 vaccination proof for travel

The independent experts said that vaccinations should not be the only condition to permit international travel.

Reuters

Sunwing in Alcudia.

Majorca tourism

Tourism industry fears a rerun of last summer

Circumstances are different this summer, but there is a similarity in terms of the rising incidence rate.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Bar terraces in Palma, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Government ruling out a curfew in the Balearics - for now

There has been much speculation about the reintroduction of a curfew.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Francesc Alberti of the Balearic health service, IB-Salut

Coronavirus news

Hospitals activating Covid contingency plans

Hospital pressure hasn't yet reached a level to cause concern.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Soller oranges, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Soller oranges to get protected geographical indication mark

The PGI will cover all varieties of orange grown in the Soller Valley.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Record number of cases despite vaccination programme.

Coronavirus news

New record number of Covid cases in the Balearics in last 24 hours

Incidence rate climbs to over 500; 13 more patients on wards and four more in intensive care.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The world's oldest tennis player Ukrainian Stanislavskyi

Latest headlines

World's oldest tennis player is coming to Mallorca

He says his ultimate goal is to live to 100 years old and take on Roger Federer.

Reuters

News / Comment
“Well at least England have advanced slightly...a final instead of a semi-final...”

Comment

Viewpoint: Coming home

“Well at least England have advanced slightly...a final instead of a semi-final...”

Jason Moore

It is no longer the moment to keep calm and carry on, action needs to be taken

Comment

Viewpoint: Time for curfews again

It is no longer the moment to keep calm and carry on, action needs to be taken.

Humphrey Carter

Had the government seemingly confined us all illegally?

Coronavirus news

The Blog: An even more alarming state of alarm

Had the government seemingly confined us all illegally?

Andrew Ede

Euro 2020 - Final - Italy v England

Comment

My column, Donald Trelford: Racist slurs are exaggerated

Donald Trelford's views on social media abuse and some stories of the week.

Donald Trelford

“Do we really have to decide now?”

Comment

Frank Leavers: It is decision time - Come on don't procrastinate!

In a persons average lifespan they will spend 2 years dithering over what, or what not to do.

Frank Leavers

Holiday / Lifestyle
Tourists arrving at Palma airport last August

Letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor

A reader's reaction to the islands return to the "amber list".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Two researchers sampling a sediment core in a Posidonia meadow

Lifestyle

Posidonia meadows are key allies in the fight against climate change

Posidonia meadows in the Balearic Islands absorb about 8 % of the total emissions of the Islands.

Marilles foundation

Monkey Steakhouse and Pizza in Calanova

Community

Looking for a new place to eat out on Mallorca? Look no further and check out our restaurant guide

Check out this week's listing of restaurants on the island and what is on the menu!

Laura Stadler

Sunrise

Lifestyle

The week in tourism: The amber that adds to the red light flashing

"The way that they are going, it could be more than just a figurative red alert that we should be worrying about."

Andrew Ede

What's on / Films
The Forever Purge - Official Trailer [HD]

Films

Films in English for Friday 16 to Thursday 22 July

Check out which new films are being screened and which ones are still showing.

Christina Buchet

What's on / Coming soon
Variacions Goldberg

Coming soon

What's On Friday July 16 and Saturday July 17

Find out what is happening this weekend on the island.

Christina Buchet

Weather / Latest news
Cala Molins

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for July 16

Any plans for the beginning of the weekend? check the weather forecast before you leave home, just click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Real Mallorca
Daniel Sturridge

Real Mallorca

Fan's view: Will Sturridge pass the Mallorca test?

Will Daniel Sturridge play for RCD Mallorca? Monro Bryce's thoughts

Monro Bryce

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