News of the day 7 August 2021
News / Latest headlines
Graffiti in Palma.

Latest headlines

Rock bottom prices for cleaning graffiti off private property

The price of two euros per m2 is purely symbolic, but it justifies removing the graffiti..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Vaccination lines in Palma.

Coronavirus news

Rethink on herd immunity calculations

“Vaccinating 750,000 people a week nationwide and maintaining restrictions could stop the spread of coronavirus variants and avoid new ones..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

United States Airline Travel

Coronavirus news

EU to review safe travel list, could reconsider U.S. status - source

The EU list currently includes two dozen countries, including the United States, Japan and Australia.

Reuters

Healthcare Professionals, Palma.

International

Balearic public spending 3rd lowest in Spain

The Court of Accounts report was prepared with Ministry of Health data and Satellite Accounts of public health spending.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Guardia Civil Elite Reserve & Security Group Officer in Palmanova.

Latest headlines

Guardia Civil Elite Officers on duty in the Balearics

The elite officers guarantee public order, protect the security of high-ranking personalities and reinforce territorial unit services, amongs other duties.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma court.

Latest headlines

Mallorcan man jailed for allegedly drugging his children

The Prosecutor's Office originally requested a 6 year prison sentence for crimes of habitual abuse, injury and against public health.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourists Arriving at Palma Airport.

Latest headlines

Balearic Airport traffic increasing

Hotel owners and transport companies are concerned about delays to the Imserso programme, which is scheduled to begin in October.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

EasyJet said it had seen an increase in bookings to the Balearics and Canary Islands

Majorca tourism

Britain braced for a weekend surge in Mallorca holiday bookings

Mallorca was the second most booked destinations in the week to August 1, new figures show

Humphrey Carter

The ministry has explained that this was a specific occurrence

Latest headlines

Spotlight North: Mayor demands 24-hour health centre for Can Picafort

The health centre in Can Picafort was unexpectedly closed last Sunday

Andrew Ede

There are six substantial supermarkets for what is a regular population of 20,000

Latest headlines

Spotlight North: How many supermarkets does any one place need?

There are six substantial supermarkets for what is a regular population of 20,000...

Andrew Ede

Intensive care, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday

The number of new cases is down again; ICU admissions up.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The classical emphasis hasn’t always been reflected in the posters

Latest headlines

Spotlight North: Pollensa memories - the festival and the black market

Photos and posters prove that the festival rightly deserves its reputation as one of Mallorca’s most important cultural events.

Andrew Ede

Wife and son of Algerian arrested in Arenal, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Algeria requests extradition of suspected terrorism funder

His wife says that he will be tortured if he is returned to Algeria.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Pablo Bujosa Rodríguez

Latest headlines

“Sporting success can bring society together at times of crisis like the pandemic”

Mallorcan Pablo Bujosa Rodríguez has won an Emmy for a promotion featuring a Los Angeles Lakers fan and graffiti artist.

Humphrey Carter

Tourists in Magalluf, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Magalluf hoteliers still facing an August of uncertainty

Announcements by the UK and German governments have done little to ease the uncertainty.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Boris Johnson

Latest headlines

Keep it simple, stupid: the week in Mallorca

Amber-plus was averted; tourism was surging from a distinctly low ebb; and politicians photobombed the royals.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Via Cintura - Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Via Cintura accident rate cut by almost 30%

Reducing the speed limit was controversial, but there have been fewer accidents on the Via Cintura.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Son Perera Park in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Proposal for Palma park to be used for motorhomes

The proposal would provide space for at least twenty motorhomes and camper vans.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
Very cunning indeed, hiring private detectives to snitch on illegal parties, is it legal?

Comment

Viewpoint: Spies like us at the party

Very cunning indeed, hiring private detectives to snitch on illegal parties, is it legal?

Humphrey Carter

The vaccination programme on the islands did most certainly speed up, but it now appears to be slowing.

Comment

Viewpoint: Vaccination slowing down?

The vaccination programme on the islands did most certainly speed up, but it now appears to be slowing.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
The paella had good seafood flavours

Lifestyle

The restaurant review: A place serving paellas for one

Our food expert found the only restaurant that doesn't insist that paellas must be for a minimum of two people...

Andrew Valente

Weather / Latest news
Cala Rajada, Mallorca.

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for August 8

Keep up with the weather all over Mallorca this weekend by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca fans are furious with the local government’s decision

Real Mallorca

Fan's view: Mallorca fans split over call to boycott cup game tonight

Real Mallorca fans are furious with the local government’s decision to allow only 5,000 to access the Son Moix stadium tonight

Monro Bryce

Sport / Other Sports
Olympic Games 2020 Canoeing Sprint

Other Sports

Mallorcan wins silver medal in K4 500m

The final was marked by the battle between the German world champions and the Spanish.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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