News of the day 21 October 2021
News / Latest headlines
Body transferred to morgue.

Latest headlines

German woman found dead in Paguera

The deceased was widowed a few years ago and lived alone in Carrer del Pou.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Ibavi houses in Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Thousands waiting for a home in Mallorca

"The goal is to have an extra 1,000 homes by the end of the legislature.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Jack Ma with his superyacht "Zen" and his private plane

Latest headlines

Chinese billionaire takes a Mallorca break

Ma was ranked second in the annual "World's 50 Greatest Leaders" list by Fortune.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Luxury property, Palma.

Latest headlines

Record luxury property sales in Mallorca

Real estate transactions in the Balearics Islands during the first half of this year amounted to 390 million euros.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tres positivos en el crucero MSC "Grandiosa" tras atracar en Barcelona

Latest headlines

Ahoy there? Want to know what is in Port?

"What is moored in the ports of Palma, Alcudia, Ibiza and Mahon...."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Solar panels on the roof of a school in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Santa Eugenia pilot for energy self-consumption

The Balearic government is funding solar self-consumption systems - Santa Eugenia is the first.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Holy Thursday procession in Palma, Mallorca

International

Twelve working days will be public holidays in Spain in 2022

In addition, there are region-specific holidays, such as Balearics Day.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mallorca’s real estate market is booming

Latest headlines

Mallorca new construction projects: Record demand for designer off-plan developments in 2021

The total sales transaction volume in the region has more than doubled since 2019.

Engel & Völkers

Dinosaurs Tour - Palma 2021

Latest headlines

Dinosaurs that move and breathe in Palma!

“The exhibition is in a real Jurassic Park and the dinosaurs are so realistic that some boys and girls think they are real.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Health centre in Ibiza

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday, October 21

While the number of Covid patients on wards is down, there is an increase in the primary care number.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

People on a street in Palma, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

"Small increase" in coronavirus infections linked to outbreaks

The wearing of masks and ventilation are preventive standards that should be complied with "to the maximum".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Presentation of Pecolo sales app in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Sales delivery app for Mallorca's small businesses

An app to compete with the likes of Amazon and El Corte Inglés.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearic President, Francina Armengol with Colonel Quiroga and troops.

Coronavirus news

Mallorca thanks soldiers who helped during the pandemic

“This complex and difficult work has been carried out in a coordinated manner with evident results..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tents for housing migrants in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Migrants housed in tents in Palma have all left

The tents were needed because all other places were occupied.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Moment when he saw the message from Rafa Nadal

Latest headlines

Rafa Nadal's smashing birthday surprise for a 90-year-old grandfather

The granddaughter has shared her grandfather's reaction in a video on Twitter.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Champagne on ice.

Latest headlines

Spanish economic party goes flat

Spain, alongside countries across Europe and beyond, has been suffering from worsening chokepoints in the global supply chain

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
The skin is tough, covered in down and is frequently blemished

Comment

Quinces - A far from pretty fruit with all kinds of inner beauties

Do you know how to reveal the inner beauty of this fruit?

Andrew Valente

“It is clear that Brexit is having an impact on our daily lives in Mallorca...”

Majorca tourism

Food for thought

“It is clear that Brexit is having an impact on our daily lives in Mallorca...”

Jason Moore

To my surprise, the Spanish government is standing firm on recreational cannabis use.

Comment

No spliffs in Mallorca..

To my surprise, the Spanish government is standing firm on recreational cannabis use.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Paula Escudero del Río outside of the Anglican Church Palma

Lifestyle

New music groups for children and teenagers at the Anglican Church in Palma

Every Thursday at 17.15 they offer sessions for 4-6 year-olds called “Little Musicians” and then the teenagers (11-16 years) take over under the name “WE ARE POP”.

Paupa

Vivienne’s parents owned a dance school in Birmingham called the Hawley School of Dance.

Community

Len and Vivienne Armstrong: Dancing Humans of Mallorca

Discover how this couple fell in love with Mallorca!

Shirley Roberts

PAula Educational Festival, Palma.

Lifestyle

The PAula Educational Festival returns to Palma

"We are not an educational congress or a series of presentations, we are a festival with everything from digital and robotics to games and high abilities.."

Wendy Urquhart

What's on / Coming soon
Sobrassada fair in Campos 2011.

Coming soon

What's On Thursday 21 and Friday 22 October

Campos is holding their "sobrassada" fair today.

Christina Buchet

Weather / Latest news
Mallorca Weather Forecast for Friday

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for October 22

Keep your umbrella close today and stay up to date with the weather all over Mallorca via our live webcams, just click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Living / Schools
Electricity in chess and the calmest and best smelling classroom possible in mindfulness

Schools

Enrichment Programme at BIC - Find out more about the exciting Activities Afternoon!

We place a high value on our enrichment programmes at Baleares International College.

Baleares International College

Sport / Other Sports
Mallorca Golf Open.

Other Sports

Mallorca Golf Open starts

The large number of German fans on the island of Mallorca will be well represented by six players, including the former world number 1 Martin Kaymer.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

LaLiga is preparing a tender to sell its TV rights in Spain from 2022.

Football

Spain approves LaLiga selling future TV rights to more operators

LaLiga is preparing a tender to sell its TV rights in Spain from 2022.

Reuters

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