News of the day 12 October 2021
News / Latest headlines
Covid Certificates being checked at the airport.

Latest headlines

Covid Certificates could be ditched in 2 weeks for national travellers

Capacity at leisure centres, cultural and sports events may also be increased on October 25.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Local emergency service instructed residents to remain indoors.

International

Lava from La Palma volcano burns cement plant, prompting lockdown

Local emergency service instructed residents to remain indoors.

Reuters

EasyJet increased capacity for October-December to 70% of its pre-pandemic level.

International

Travel is back, UK's easyJet says after $1.5 billion pandemic loss

EasyJet increased capacity for October-December to 70% of its pre-pandemic level.

Reuters

Some of the Covid team that take calls from the public.

Coronavirus news

Home testing kits making a difference in Mallorca

"We have fewer outbreaks and the ones we have now are smaller, infections have dropped from 15-20 per outbreak to 3-4.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourism returning to Palma, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Every tourist spent an average of 1,175 euros while on holiday: survey

Price is not said to have been a determining factor in attracting tourists this summer.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Soller, Mallorca.

Coronavirus news

Covid cases dwindling fast in Mallorca

The Municipalities of Pollensa, Sant Joan de Labritja, Santanyí and Ses Salines still pose a high risk of infection.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

National Day and Armed Forces Day in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Armed forces' role in the pandemic remembered on National Day

October 12 is Spain's National Day and is also the day for Spain's armed forces.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Spain's National Day in Madrid

Latest headlines

Spain's Sanchez urges unity as military parade returns on national day

"This October 12 let's reaffirm what unites us, what makes us great as a society, what makes Spain a welcoming, open, diverse country..."

Reuters

La Palma eruption

International

Volcano update: Thousands freed from La Palma lockdown as volcano cloud passes

Torrents of molten rock have destroyed 1,186 buildings in the three weeks.

Vaccination in Mallorca

Coronavirus news

16 to 29 age group - the lowest incidence in the Balearics

In late July, the 14-day incidence rate for 16 to 29 year olds was out of control.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
The Crown in Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Great season

“The holiday season looks set to end on a real high in Majorca...”

Jason Moore

Spain is not about to throw caution to the wind and masks coud remain for a while.

Comment

No rush to ditch masks

Spain is not about to throw caution to the wind and masks coud remain for a while.

Humphrey Carter

Will there be a return to normal for tourism?

Comment

The worst is over ... now what?

Will tourism return to normal? What do you think?

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Rafa Nadal receives his award.

Lifestyle

Thank you Rafa Nadal, says San Lorenzo

Donations from thousands of people have made it possible for many, many people in Sant Llorenç to get back on their feet.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

José Linares (left) arriving in Santa Cruz de La Palma.

Lifestyle

Sailors attacked by killer whales during Mini Transat Race

“I didn’t know it would be so hard and there have been moments that were definitely not fun..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Film sets and positive vibes are all around us now in this corner of Mallorca.

Community

Life is but a filmset in the Soller Valley

What is life like in the Soller Valley in autumn?

Shirley Roberts

Common Sandpiper

Lifestyle

The coast dweller and the throat

This week in wild Mallorca: The great autumn migration is underway.

Neville James-Davies

What's on / Coming soon
Puerto Alcudia Ironman 70.3

Coming soon

What's On Tuesday 12 to Friday 15 October

There are two sporting events taking place across the island. Be advised of possible road closures. Find out what concerts, fair and markets are taking place each day.

Christina Buchet

Antonio Manuel Álvarez Vélez is better known as Pitingo

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
Mallorca Weather Forecast for Wednesday

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for October 13

Get the latest weather in Mallorca every day via our live webcams, just click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 12 October 2021
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