News of the day 4 October 2021
News / Latest headlines
Palma traffic radar.

Latest headlines

Drivers denied 50% discount on Palma traffic fines

The company has doubled its staff and all traffic fine notifications are being sent out as soon as possible.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Formentor Hotel, Mallorca.

International

Foreign Investment Funds are snapping up hotels in Mallorca

"Tourism is seen as a great asset, which is why it’s attracting the funds, who see the potential in Mallorca and the other islands as a destination.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Lava flow continues on La Palma after volcanic crater collapses

International

Lava flow thickens on La Palma after volcanic crater collapses

"We're still in the middle of this...if the lava keeps springing up in the same quantities we saw last night, the damage is going to be greater."

Reuters

Storm seen from Minorca.

Latest headlines

Freak storm brings heavy rain and high winds

"Mallorca remains on bad weather alert...."

Columbian singer Shakira

International

Spanish court leans in favour of Shakira in tax case, lawyers say

The administrative court decision was unrelated to the criminal lawsuit.

Reuters

Students leaving the Covid Hotel in Palma.

International

Covid Hotel appeal thrown out by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that the lockdown was a proportionate measure and the only one that could be adopted, given the extension of the outbreak.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Easier travel.

Latest headlines

Britain eases travel restrictions, what you need to know

"Those coming from countries not on the red list can enter Britain without a pre-departure test....."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Maritime Safety Agency boat, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Eleven bodies in the sea off Cabrera

Confirmation yet to be given, but the assumption is that the bodies are those of migrants.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
The street cleaners doing their job in Palma

Comment

Palma, great

“I don´t really understand how people can criticise Palma, it is a fantastic city with new bad points...”

Jason Moore

Yolanda Díaz, Spain’s employment minister

Comment

Person of the week: Improved Covid figures and rise of electricity prices

Find out who the Bulletin person of the week and who received the cheer's and boo's and why.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Grayson Perry at the V & A museum

Lifestyle

The Sunday Interview: What’s all the fuss about Grayson Perry?

The Arts Society Mallorca will hold their first lecture of the 2021/2022 season at Son Muntaner Golf on October 14th.

Vicki McLeod

Graham Baxter of Baxter Livin enjoying the buoyant property market

Community

Where to shop local in Mallorca

Moving? Need UK satellite or a babysitter? Looking for some beauty products or treatments? Here are some recommendations this week.

Laura Stadler

Tribute to Spanish Film Director and Screenwriter, Luis García Berlanga Martí.

Lifestyle

More than 300 attended centenary tribute to Spanish Director

The centenary celebrations were rganised by the Ultima Hora Valores Club and Film Academy Producer, Juan Carlos Caro.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Medieval wall found at Bellver Castle, Palma.

Lifestyle

Bellver Castle discovery causing excitement

”It is a very open project and it is not yet clear yet whether the structure will be covered up again or left open,” adds Rosselló.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather / Latest news
Palma Bay & Es Baluard.

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for October 4

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

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Orient, Mallorca.

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for October 5

Temperatures have dropped this morning. Find out will it rain or will we have sunshine? Keep up to date with the weather all over Mallorca via our live webcams, by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Heavy rain in Palma on Monday.

Latest news

Mallorca 5-day Weather Forecast

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

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Real Mallorca
Summary match between Real Mallorca - Levante

Real Mallorca

High tension game as Mallorca squeeze past Levante 1-0

Fan's View: Goalkeeper/captain Manolo Reina went from zero to hero in a few days.

Monro Bryce

Sport / Other Sports
The World Premiere of "No Time To Die" in London

Football

Inside Sport: James Bond: Action Hero and Sports Hero

If you’re British, you’ll always have the Bond films to feel good about.

James Parrack

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