News of the day 27 August 2021
News / Latest headlines
Bar Cristal in Palma, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Government set to revise capacity for large events

The Covid certificate for entering bars and restaurants is now being ruled out.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Air traffic control in Palma, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Seats for winter flights to Palma currently 70% of 2019 number

The forecast number of seats and flights could yet increase; the winter schedule starts in late October.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Afghanistan crisis - Kabul Airport

International

Spain ends Afghan evacuation

Over the course of its rescue mission Spain evacuated 1,898 Afghans.

Reuters

Strict Covid regulations for the Mallorca Live Festival in Magalluf, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Government now "recommending" double vaccination for large events

Recommendations, because the High Court rejected the Digital Covid Certificate being a requirement.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Selling of bar crawls in Magalluf, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Business association denounces Magalluf bar crawls

Illegal "alcoholic excursions" need to be eradicated in Magalluf.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Queuing for Caló des Moro beach in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Waiting for hours to get on the beach

The beach at Caló des Moro isn't that big, and now there are Covid capacity regulations.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Covid testing

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday

Another four deaths have been reported; ward patient numbers are down.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearic health minister, Patricia Gómez.

Coronavirus news

Health service concern about vaccination rate among 20 to 40 age group

Some 50% of people who are called about vaccination don't answer the phone.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Son Espases Hospital, Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Girl shot accidentally dies after a month in a coma

The pellet gun was apparently within easy reach of the children.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
Green Pass vaccine passport

Comment

Viewpoint: No to passports

“I don´t understand why the judiciary is so opposed to vaccine passports....”

Jason Moore

Hundreds of establishments are still waiting to get their money back from the council

Comment

Viewpoint: Palma bars short changed

Hundreds of establishments are still waiting to get their money back from the council.

Humphrey Carter

Trasmoz is Spain’s only cursed village and the only one to have been excommunicated from the Catholic Church.

Comment

The Blog: Witches, curses and the Inquisition

Trasmoz is Spain’s only cursed village and the only one to have been excommunicated from the Catholic Church.

Andrew Ede

Pen Farthing

Comment

Summer Blog: #OperationArk Hangs in the Balance

Whether #OperationArk will get its happy ending remains to be seen.

Sarah Forge

"I don’t think that we become bad tempered per-se as we get older, do we?"

Comment

Frank Leavers: Keeping it in the family!

"I don’t think that we become bad tempered per-se as we get older, do we?"

Frank Leavers

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks about Afghanistan, in Washington

Comment

Donald Trelford: Is Biden fit to be President?

Donald Trelford's thoughts on US President Joe Biden.

Donald Trelford

Holiday / Lifestyle
Asparagopsis taxiformis.

Lifestyle

Invasive seaweed – a silent threat to our seas

Any individual can contribute to this project by taking a photo of invasive seaweed and uploading it to the website observadoresdelmar.es.

Marilles foundation

Osteospermums.

Lifestyle

Gardening in Mallorca: Here we really do have all year round flowers!

Now just round the corner we move into September with loads more to do in the garden.

Dorothy Loeffler

Weather / Latest news
Sport / Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca celebrate goal against Espanyol

Real Mallorca

Mallorca go top ... for now

Two wins and a draw from the first three games of the season.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Lucas Perez

Real Mallorca

Fan's view: Battle of the promoted sides tonight

There’s no question our squad is considerably stronger than it’s been for some time, but is it enough?

Monro Bryce

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