News of the day 28 August 2021
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Holidaymakers on a beach in Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Germany gives Mallorca tourism a late-season boost

Travel announcements by the German and UK governments offer hope of a decent September and October.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Problems at top island beach.

Latest headlines

Queues of three hours at top island beach

"Council employs private security guards...."

Lift for tourist industry.

Latest headlines

Germany takes Spain off high-risk COVID-19 list from tomorrow

"Spain has been a high risk area for Germany since end of July...."

Blue Flags in Mallorca have not made a positive contribution in “geo-environmental terms”.

Latest headlines

Spotlight North: Certifications for beaches - Alcudia accessibility

Blue Flags in Mallorca have not made a positive contribution in “geo-environmental terms”.

Andrew Ede

Chus Burés

Latest headlines

Mallorca’s collection of universal jewellery

Interview with internationally renowned goldsmith and jewellery designer Chus Burés.

Humphrey Carter

The idea for the station first surfaced in 2009

Latest headlines

Spotlight North: Alcudia and the all-year tourism that never was

What happened to those famous projects that were supposed to have flowed?

Andrew Ede

Alcudia and Pollensa both officially became part of the network of “Spain’s most beautiful villages”

Latest headlines

Spotlight North: The most beautiful (large) villages in Mallorca

Alcudia and Pollensa both officially became part of the network of “Spain’s most beautiful villages”

Andrew Ede

Intensive care, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday

The number of Covid patients on wards in Mallorca is down fifteen.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Air Europa and Iberia offering good deals

Majorca tourism

Air Europa and Iberia price war benefiting the Balearics

Round trip flights (mainland to the Balearics and back) from 28 euros.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Naked man in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

A is for August and Amber: the week in Mallorca

Mallorca was stuck on amber, the Balearic government was in a right mess over the Covid passport, and a man in Palma had his solution to the hot weather.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Pollensa, one of Spain's "most beautiful villages"

Latest headlines

Pollensa receives its "most beautiful village" proclamation

Mallorca and the Balearics now have three of the "most beautiful villages" - Fornalutx was the first.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
“Britain is now facing a shortage of trained workers due to Brexit....”

Comment

Viewpoint: Brexit jobs

“Britain is now facing a shortage of trained workers due to Brexit....”

Jason Moore

Residents and business people in various parts of the city are complaining.

Comment

Viewpoint: Clean up Palma

Residents and business people in various parts of the city are complaining.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
The very dry fettuccine with ragú wasn’t a success

Lifestyle

The restaurant review: Slow coach waiter and POORISH MEAL

Thumbs up or Thumbs down? What went wrong at today’s restaurant?

Andrew Valente

El Faro.

Community

Want to try new places? Check our Restaurant Guide in Mallorca

Fancy some tasty food? Discover new places? Here are some of Laura Stadler's personal recommendations this week.

Laura Stadler

Weather / Latest news
Cala Llombards, Santanyi.

Latest news

Sunday's weather in Mallorca

Highs of around 30C across the island on Sunday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Real Mallorca
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