News of the day 3 October 2021
News / Latest headlines
José Hila of PSOE, who became mayor of Palma in 2019

Latest headlines

Poll suggests a right-wing administration for Palma

Were the election to be held now, the PP and Vox would together manage a majority of 15.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A couple watch as the Cumbre Vieja volcano continues to erupt from Tacande de Arriba

International

Stay-home order lifted for residents near La Palma volcano eruption

Less than 8% of La Palma is affected by the volcano.

Reuters

Cocktail bar in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Nightlife begins to reclaim some normality

A 'bar de copas' can now stay open until 4am and with 75% capacity.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Restaurant terrace in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Balearic recovery of lost GDP by next year

"We are a tourism power, but this needs to be compensated for by other sectors."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearic tourism minister, Iago Negueruela

Majorca tourism

"Drunken tourism" one of the main challenges for Balearic tourism

Iago Negueruela has highlighted the "fundamental" relationship between the Balearics and the UK.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Fire in Cala Ratjada, Mallorca

Latest headlines

One injured in Cala Ratjada underground car park fire

The cause would appear to have been a motorcycle that caught fire.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
Workers guide cars into the forecourt as vehicles queue to refill at a Shell fuel station in London

Comment

Anna Nicholas: Rocky road ahead for the UK

"Who would have thought that Britain would ever descend so quickly into such chaos?"

Anna Nicholas

Holiday / Lifestyle
Hansens ice cream

Community

Nordic Spotlight: “We do what we love - so we love what we do”

This week I was invited to Puerto Andratx for a new shop opening KAYnBEE.

Jessika Ekman

Courgettes.

Lifestyle

Gardening in Mallorca: Autumn is here and so is growing season!

October and autumn are here but summery weather is at its best at this time of year.

Dorothy Loeffler

I’m happy to say that I don’t need to travel too far for my truffles

Lifestyle

Food: Aromatic, fresh Truffles

Marc Fosh shows us two amazing truffle recipes that will blow your mind.

Marc Fosh

What's on / Coming soon
Alcudia fair

Coming soon

What's On Sunday 3 and Monday 4 October

From fairs to operas check what is happening on the island. Also find out what markets are taking place.

Christina Buchet

Weather / Latest news
Storm in Mallorca

Latest news

More stormy weather heading Mallorca's way

Alerts for heavy rain, high winds and adverse coastal conditions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 3 October 2021
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