News of the day 5 October 2021
News / Latest headlines
Migrant rescue.

Latest headlines

Cabrera rescue latest

There were 17 migrants on the boat an 3 are still missing.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

CTEIB, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Harassment allegations at Palma sports centre

The two students claim the coaches harassed and humiliated them.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Passengers walk with their bags at the Terminal 5 departures area at Heathrow Airport

Majorca tourism

New travel rules expected to result in surge of holidaymakers – and second home buyers – to Spain

Mallorca and the other Balearic Islands led the arrival of international tourists into Spain in June.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Spanish government is planning a 2% pay raise for all civil servants in 2022

International

Spanish government goes on a spending spree

The pay raise has to be ratified by the full cabinet and then parliament.

Reuters

Chinese shop in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Small retailers in a much better shape than a year ago

Chinese shops, the minister said, are committing more and more to local products.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram logos and stock graph are displayed through broken glass in this illustration

International

Facebook blames "faulty configuration change" for nearly six-hour outage

"Facebook basically locked its keys in its car."

Reuters

Housing in Spain

International

Major landlords could be told to lower their rents

After weeks of bickering a common ground on housing has been found.

Reuters

The controversial signs at Palma airport

Latest headlines

Outrage over new Palma airport controls

The Ministry of Health argues that this measure is intended to “facilitate and speed up” the arrival of passengers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Clubs in Mallorca getting ready to reopen

Latest headlines

Clubs in Mallorca can expect inspections when they reopen

The government doesn't believe that Covid certificate QRs will be falsified.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Spain's President Pedro Sánchez

International

Spanish bonus for young people to leave home!

The new aid is part of a 2.25 billion housing budget.

Reuters

An ambulance to take migrants rescued in Mallorca to hospital

Latest headlines

One migrant in ICU as search continues for those missing off Cabrera

The incident provoked a sharp exchange between President Armengol and Jorge Campos of Vox in parliament.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
Balearic President Francina Armengol with all the winners

Comment

Working together

“It was an award which underlines the close relationship between the two.”

Jason Moore

Tourists on the Playa de Palma

Comment

Viewpoint: Mallorca’s global reach

As we continue fighting Covid, Mallorca has managed to open up to the world.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Miss Tourism World Spain 2021 competitors.

Lifestyle

Who will win Miss Tourism World Spain 2021?

The Miss Tourism World Spain competition will be held in Portopetro on Saturday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Revd. Dr Robert Innes, Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe

Community

The Bishop came to Palma on Sunday

Did you know their are two Anglican churches conducted in English on the island?

Shirley Roberts

VI Marató de Reciclatge Create de Roba winners.

Lifestyle

Sustainability front and centre in Fashion competition

The VI Marató de Reciclatge Create de Roba took place at the Flassaders Centre in Palma on Friday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Clouded Yellow butterfly

Lifestyle

Wild Majorca: Clouds and Cranes

Autumn and winter are also good times to see an abundance of species.

Neville James-Davies

What's on / Coming soon
Nathy Peluso - BUENOS AIRES (Live from S.O.B's Stage at SXSW 21)

Coming soon

What's On Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 October

This week we have: Tapas evening in Sa Pobla, Balearic Symphony Orquestra season, 550 Challenge Mallorca motor event, Pink Floyd tribute, Oktoberfest and listing of weekly markets.

Christina Buchet

The Pink Floyd Live Experience on Friday at Palma's Auditorium

Coming soon

Don't miss these top events this week in Mallorca!

These are Andrew Ede's top events that are taking place on Mallorca this week.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Latest news
Tuesday morning temperatures in the Balearics.

Latest news

It's getting chilly in Mallorca!

It was 10 degrees overnight in Palma, Escorca, Campos and Binissalem on Monday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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