News of the day 21 August 2021
News / Latest headlines
Harmony of the Seas in Palma, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Number of cruise ships in Palma will almost double in September

Forty ships are scheduled for September; the number for August is 23.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A bar in Palma, Mallorca with temporary terrace on parking spaces.

Latest headlines

Palma bars closed, but parking-space terraces remain

Bars have closed for holidays, and temporary terraces should have been removed.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Andy Grant

Latest headlines

The Afghan Royal Marine veteran who Mallorca put on the path to glory

Interview with Andy Grant, who suffered terrible injuries in Afghanistan and whose recovery was aided by a holiday invitation to Mallorca.

Humphrey Carter

Britons have been making contingency plans ahead of the travel review

Majorca tourism

Balearics tipped to remain amber in next review

The latest figures published on Thursday showed Spain’s 14-day average case rate is at 457 infections per 100,000 people, down from 604 the previous week.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Rabat appeared to relax border controls with Ceuta, leading to an influx of at least 8,000 migrants

International

Morocco wants strong ties with Spain after diplomatic rift -king says

Morocco was angered after Spain admitted a Western Sahara independence leader for medical treatment.

Reuters

Crete and islands in the southern Aegean Sea will be considered high-risk from Tuesday.

Coronavirus news

Germany designates parts of Greece "high risk" COVID areas

Crete and islands in the southern Aegean Sea will be considered high-risk from Tuesday.

Reuters

Protest by striking bus drivers in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Bus strike in Mallorca's western region

The government is accused of having shown no interest in the strike action.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

All of the UK tour operators are already selling summer 2022

Latest headlines

Balearic hoteliers under pressure not to raise their prices for next season

Tour operators and hoteliers are engaged in negotiating new contracts for next season.

Humphrey Carter

Parking on the main road near Cala Varques in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Parking problems continue at Cala Varques

The popularity of Cala Varques leads to parking problems summer after summer.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

People on the street with masks in Minorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday

Twenty-one fewer Covid patients on hospital wards in the Balearics.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Open war between neighbours and kitesurfers on the beach of sa Marina.

Latest headlines

Spotlight North: The kiteboarders (or is it kitesurfers) of Sa Marina

There is a real safety issue, which is why the residents have made their complaints over the years.

Andrew Ede

Parking in Bellevue and by the Siestas in Puerto Alcudia

Latest headlines

Spotlight North: And traffic down Bellevue way

The time is long, long overdue for all stakeholders to sit down and come up with sensible and amicable solutions.

Andrew Ede

Fines were handed out for breaches of Covid regulations.

Latest headlines

Spotlight north: More on illegal parties in Pollensa

Fines were handed out for breaches of Covid regulations.

Andrew Ede

Naked man in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Naked man takes a stroll in Palma

Two police officers eventually had a word with him.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Lifeguard and police officer in Playa de Muro, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Ignore a red flag, and it could be a fine of 2,000 euros

The bather probably hadn't bargained on there being off-duty police officers on the beach.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

British holidaymakers arriving in Ibiza.

Latest headlines

Play your traffic lights right: the week in Mallorca

Nerves were apparently jangling ahead of the next UK travel review, and the Balearic government had a cunning plan for the Covid certificate.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
“Shop owners should be demanding longer opening times...”

Comment

Viewpoint: Open all hours

“Shop owners should be demanding longer opening times...”

Jason Moore

The pressure is for one last sprint for the season, but not everyone is convinced.

Comment

Viewpoint: See you next year, hopefully

The pressure is for one last sprint for the season, but not everyone is convinced.

Reuters

Holiday / Lifestyle
The gazpacho and ensaladilla were awarded 10s

Lifestyle

The restaurant review: Summer duo was a superb bargain

Thumbs up or Thumbs down? Does this restaurant maintain the cooking standards of the Basques?

Andrew Valente

Monkey Steakhouse and Pizza

Community

Where to eat out in Mallorca

Tired of cooking every day? Why not go out for a meal? Check out our restaurant guide.

Laura Stadler

What's on / Coming soon
Concert of Aranjuez by guitarist Juan Reyes (Juan Estrada) (Parte II)

Coming soon

What's On Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 August

Music, concerts, circus shows and summer fiestas.

Christina Buchet

Weather / Latest news
Keep up to date with the weekend weather in Mallorca

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for August 21

Any plans for today? Keep up to date with the weekend weather in Mallorca by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Son Bauló beach, Mallorca

Latest news

Sunday's weather in Mallorca

Yellow alerts for high temperatures in parts of the island on Sunday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Real Mallorca
Fer Niño flanked by director of football Pablo Ortells (L) and CEO Alfonso Diaz (R) and Fernando Niño Snr and Jnr in 2002

Real Mallorca

Fan's view: real Mallorca head for the Basque country to play Alaves tonight

Real Mallorca flew into Bilbao airport last night to play Deportivo Alaves this evening, kick off 17:00.

Monro Bryce

Edition of 21 August 2021
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