News of the day 23 October 2021
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Police outside the Norai Centre in Son Roca.

Latest headlines

Juvenile Centre in Son Roca shutting down

On Tuesday, around 300 minors staged a protest outside the Norai Centre.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Universal Videoclub, Palma.

Latest headlines

Covid kills Palma video store

"The collection is colossal, we have 37,000 movies on DVD and 15,000 on Blu-ray.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mallorca Golf Open, Wilco Nienaber

Latest headlines

South African Bryce Easton has taken the lead at the Mallorca Golf Open

The South African emerges as an unexpected candidate for the title.

Jason Moore

General Hospital Covid Unit, Palma.

Coronavirus news

General Hospital Covid Unit closing

The cumulative incidence rate in the Balearic Islands was 62.1 per 100,000 inhabitants in 14 days on Friday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Raccoons in Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Raccoons are invading Mallorca!

240 raccoons were caught in Banyalbufar, Estellencs, Puigpunyent, Valldemossa, Soller and Esporles last year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A different type of “hotel concept” will be considered

Latest headlines

Alcudia and Pollensa hotels in line for best sustainable hotel award

A different type of “hotel concept” will be considered at Mallorca’s first Sustainable Hotels Conference.

Andrew Ede

In October 2001, S’Albufereta was declared a nature reserve

Latest headlines

Twenty years of the Albufereta Nature Reserve

In October 2001, S’Albufereta was declared a nature reserve.

Andrew Ede

Mallorca rubbish strike

Latest headlines

The sweet sound of the bin men

There were that many bins lined up and there was that much stuff on the ground that it took them an age.

Andrew Ede

Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Residents travel discount cost 70 million more than budgeted in 2020

More was spent on subsidising the discount, despite a fall in the number of passengers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The mayor, as we know, has something of an issue with the heritage department.

Latest headlines

The Council of Mallorca adds more protection in Pollensa

The mayor, as we know, has something of an issue with the heritage department.

Andrew Ede

This may go further in seeking a declaration as a World Heritage Site

Latest headlines

Unesco recognition for Pollensa weaving technique?

This may go further in seeking a declaration as a World Heritage Site.

Andrew Ede

Guardia Civil control in Mallorca during the state of alarm

International

Over a million euros of state of alarm fines to be refunded

The first state of alarm was ruled to have been unconstitutional.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Members of the Moreno clan in court in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Seventy-two clan members face trial in Palma for drugs offences

A total of 490 years in prison being sought by the Prosecutor's Office.

Sánchez in La Palma this morning.

International

Spain vows to speed up aid to volcano-hit La Palma

Sanchez paid tribute to all those working to tackle the eruption.

ReutersReuters

Guardia Civil divers trying to rescue the body.

Latest headlines

Second body washed up in Balearic waters

The first was found last Wednesday in the sea, in an advanced state of decomposition.

Malorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Jack Ma's superyacht Zen off Andratx. Mallorca

Latest headlines

All at sea: the week in Mallorca

A Chinese billionaire appeared, but The Crown disappeared. And there were loads of tents in Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Evolution! Mallorca International Film Festival director and founder Sandra Lipski

Latest headlines

Mallorca film festival has evolved into its biggest and best yet

Evolution! Mallorca International Film Festival director and founder Sandra Lipski on this year's tenth anniversary programme.

Humphrey Carter

The Laureate, world premiere in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Win tickets to the film festival closing gala night

The Evolution! Mallorca International Film Festival's closing night will be on November 2.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
“Mallorca is a fantastic all year around sporting destination...”

Majorca tourism

All year around

“Mallorca is a fantastic all year around sporting destination...”

Jason Moore

Trump is making waves and Spain’s far right party Vox has global intentions.

Comment

Beware of the far right

Trump is making waves and Spain’s far right party Vox has global intentions.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
'The Squid Game' contestants.

Lifestyle

'The Squid Game' boosts South Korea's garment industry at Halloween

‘The Squid Game' has become a global sensation and that’s brought an avalanche of orders..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporterWendy Urquhart

Weather / Latest news
Club de Mar, Palma.

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for October 24

Stay up to date with the weather all over Mallorca this weekend via our live webcams, just click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Calvia 365 / Holiday Time
A terrific fish and chips was worth a 10.

Local food

Fish and chips in the Top Ten

Do you agree with our restaurant critic? Find out where this restaurant is.

Andrew Valente

Sport / Real Mallorca
Sport / Other Sports
Robert Sarver sharply disputed allegations

Other Sports

Real Mallorca owner hits back

"Documentary evidence in our possession and eyewitness accounts directly contradict the reporter's accusations..."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 23 October 2021
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