News of the day 16 September 2021
News / Latest headlines
Catalonia's regional President Aragones meets Spanish PM Sanchez, in Barcelona

International

Spain, Catalonia still 'far apart' on independence as talks resume

Sanchez is again seeking the support of left-wing separatists Esquerra to pass the 2022 budget in coming weeks.

Reuters

People dancing at a club.

Coronavirus news

Will the Balearic Nightlife Sector be allowed to reopen?

"We want to resume activity and return to normal next season..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Migrants wait to disembark from a Spanish coast guard vessel.

International

Spain rushes to save six boats off Canaries

Authorities expect the pace of arrivals to accelerate in the coming months.

Reuters

Holiday apartments, Palma.

Latest headlines

Ban on holiday rentals in Palma ruled illegal

A moratorium which was approved by Parliament, will be in force until December 31, which prevents new tourist rental authorisations in Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma Airport, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

New App for Palma Airport

The Aena App is already functioning at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández and Malaga-Costa del Sol Airports.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

C. I. Travel Group, will offer more over 6,000 seats to Mallorca.

Majorca tourism

FlyDirect to expand operations to the Mediterranean in Summer 2022

C. I. Travel Group, will offer more over 6,000 seats to Mallorca.

C. I. Travel Group

Bar waitress

Latest headlines

Growth in hospitality hiring highest in the Balearics

Nationally, the number of hospitality employment contracts is similar to that of 2014.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

President Armengol of the Balearics with Spain's minister for social rights, Ione Belarra

Latest headlines

European funds for Balearics social services

Just over half the spending will be on care homes and day centres.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Avenida Jaime III accident.

Latest headlines

Two minors hit by van in Palma

The driver was given a breathalyser test and the result was negative.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Traffic has resumed and people can freely move on the area, the police added.

International

False bomb threat prompts evacuation in Spain's Oviedo

Following protocols, police cordoned off the area, near the city courthouse, and proceeded to evacuate it.

Reuters

Intensive care, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday, September 16

Number of Covid patients on wards in Mallorca is down by eleven.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

In countries with many energy suppliers, consumers are encouraged to switch providers or to a cheaper tariff

International

Why Europe faces steep winter energy bills

European households set to feel the pinch this winter.

Reuters

News / Comment
"You wonder why it’s taken them so long"

Comment

Viewpoint: Agriculture abandons the fairs

"You wonder why it’s taken them so long"

Andrew Ede

Sustainable tourism is the Balearic government’s mantra, I don’t think so.

Majorca tourism

Viewpoint: Destroying Mallorca

Sustainable tourism is the Balearic government’s mantra, I don’t think so.

Humphrey Carter

Mallorcans nor the Spanish in general, ever do anything quietly do they?

Comment

Summer Blog: The deafening sound of summer!

Mallorcans nor the Spanish in general, ever do anything quietly do they?

Frank Leavers

These two redevelopments are both projected for 2023 tell you everything about where Mallorca’s tourism is heading.

Comment

The Blog: Whatever happened to Mallorca’s Club Med?

These two redevelopments tell you everything about where Mallorca’s tourism is heading.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Cracked almond kernels in their raw state can be brought at local markets, and are often traded or given as gifts.

Lifestyle

Out and About: Whacked, Cracked and Sacked

The almond tree is the first of Mallorca’s deciduous trees to flower.

Peter Clover

A caper straight from the bush is like a freshly picked olive: it is not a pleasant taste.

Lifestyle

Food and Wine: Capers - those grown in Mallorca are the world’s finest

The island was exporting capers to Germany in the 17th century, so their international fame goes back a long way.

Andrew Valente

Imelda Staunton, Actress.

Lifestyle

Mallorca is now a hugely popular film location

"We foresee a boom in film shoots and a lot more work..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Agricole photo by Gary Lloyd Rees.

Lifestyle

Nan’s Day Out to the Agricole of Sant Bartholomew

Find out why this place is perfect for autumn and winter tourism.

Shirley Roberts

Weather / Latest news
Playa de Muro, Mallorca.

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for September 17

Keep up to date with the weather all over Mallorca via our live webcams, by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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