News of the day 20 July 2021
News / Latest headlines
People outside a Palma bar.

Coronavirus news

New nighttime restrictions in Mallorca

"We are appealing to the population, especially young people, to get vaccinated.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Crowds in the streets in Palma.

Coronavirus news

Steep fines for Illegal drinking parties in Mallorca

Anyone caught drinking in the streets or mixing with people they don’t live with between 01:00 and 06:00 will be fined.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

More than 2.3 million passengers arrived in Spain in June 2021 from international airports

Majorca tourism

Spain's COVID infections rise, but Brits still flock to its beaches

More than 2.3 million passengers arrived in Spain in June 2021 from international airports.

Reuters

The group said on Tuesday it was confident on demand for summer and autumn travel.

Majorca tourism

European travel demand drives easyJet summer comeback

The group said on Tuesday it was confident on demand for summer and autumn travel.

Reuters

British tourists arriving in Mallorca.

Majorca tourism

Brits arriving in Mallorca in droves

"The removal of restrictions in the United Kingdom is having a positive impact on the volume of reservations.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Portuguese man-o-war jellyfish.

Latest headlines

New tool can predict arrival of dangerous jellyfish

"Its highly poisonous nature causes the closure of beaches and coastal attractions, which creates problems for local authorities throughout the Mediterranean.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma's hotel Son Artmadans

Latest headlines

Artmadams Hotel owner launches petition

Hotel owner, Jaime España is facing monthly fines amounting to 10% of the cost of the mural if he doesn't remove the artwork.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Seven British fugitives have been arrested in Spain in the space of just three weeks

Latest headlines

Seven British fugitives arrested in Spain in just three weeks

“Seven arrests in just three weeks is the result of some very hard work by the Agency with our Spanish partners"

National Crime Agency

irports and airlines have criticised the traffic light system

Coronavirus news

UK court rules government acted lawfully over COVID travel rules

"British businesses and consumers deserve to understand how the Government takes decisions on the traffic light system"

Reuters

Vaccination against COVID-19

Latest headlines

Mallorca leads another uptick in Covid case numbers in the Balearics

54.3% of the population of the Balearic Islands have now received the full course of the vaccine.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
You might not be able to buy alcohol after 10pm, but you’ve got all day to stock up.

Coronavirus news

Viewpoint: Booze sale ban failure

You might not be able to buy alcohol after 10pm, but you’ve got all day to stock up.

Humphrey Carter

“We must remember that without tourists this island is in deep trouble....”

Majorca tourism

Viewpoint: Tourism blues

“We must remember that without tourists this island is in deep trouble....”

Jason Moore

Lufthansa will be operating the Airbus A350-900 between Munich and Palma

Majorca tourism

The Blog: If it’s that bad, why are Lufthansa flying Jumbos to Palma?

Lufthansa have understood the longer-term booking behaviour. The use of the Jumbo wasn’t just decided last week.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Social media is focussing on lessons learned and experiences gained.

Community

Spotlight on Soller: The change in the Covid Season

How has the pandemic changed the lives of the inhabitants of the Soller Valley?

Shirley Roberts

Pine Martin

Lifestyle

Wild Mallorca: If you go down to the woods today!

This week in wild Mallorca: The surprises of a nocturnal journey along the Formentor road.

Neville James-Davies

The summer 1921 fiestas had essentially therefore been about having fun

Lifestyle

Enjoy Mallorca: Palma’s summer fiestas one hundred years ago

The summer 1921 fiestas had essentially therefore been about having fun!!

Andrew Ede

Weather / Latest news
Cala Agulla, Mallorca.

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for July 21

We are on alert because high temperatures. Check our weather forecast here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca made their pre-season debut on a sweltering Sunday night in Sa Pobla.

Real Mallorca

Fan's view: Mallorca win the 49th agricultural trophy 0-1

Real Mallorca made their pre-season debut on a sweltering Sunday night in Sa Pobla.

Monro Bryce

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