News of the day 26 October 2021
News / Latest headlines
Heathrow, has suffered heavy losses during the pandemic

International

London's Heathrow says full travel recovery at least five years away

Heathrow, has suffered heavy losses during the pandemic.

Reuters

The total number of people who have now tested positive for COVID-19 is 5,002,217.

International

Number of COVID-19 infections in Spain hits 5 million

The total number of people who have now tested positive for COVID-19 is 5,002,217.

Reuters

Avinguda Jaime III during Covid quarantine.

Coronavirus news

Covid Changed Almost Everything..

Quarantine forced everyone to stay at home and businesses all over the Balearics brought down their shutters.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Basque Sports Women's Championship in Mungia

International

With axes and stones, women make their mark on traditional Basque rural sports

Basque sports are a sample of the work traditionally associated with rural life in the Basque Country.

Reuters

"Euro-sterling is trading close to the bottom end of its post-referendum low"

International

Pound at new 20-month high vs euro

"Euro-sterling is trading close to the bottom end of its post-referendum low"

Reuters

People walk past an entrance to the Topshop store at the Oxford Street, in London

International

IKEA buys former Topshop store in London's Oxford Circus for £378 mln

The Oxford Street IKEA store will be the biggest inner-city format store to date.

Reuters

Francina Armengol, Balearic President.

Coronavirus news

Mallorca is ready if there's a 6th wave of Covid, says Balearic President

"We understand that a sixth wave will not be comparable to the others we have experienced.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Infected tree in Bellver Forest, Palma.

Latest headlines

Trees killed by plague in Bellver forest to be replaced

More than 700 infected trees in Bellver forest have been felled for safety reasons.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A helicopter is seen during the rescue

Latest headlines

British tourist rescued at sea in Mallorca

The tourist was picked up by a diving boat and transferred to Cala Serena, then on to Llevant Hospital in Manacor.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Covid cases reported on Tuesday, October 26

Coronavirus news

Big rise in the number of Covid cases in Balearics

"There have now been more than 100,000 positive cases in the Balearics....."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
“Wynne lived on Majorca from the 1970s where he opened a rose growing business....”

Comment

The spy who loved Mallorca

“Wynne lived on Majorca from the 1970s where he opened a rose growing business....”

Jason Moore

Well, it’s not just the water but the weather in general, it’s a winter paradise.

Comment

The water in Mallorca...

Well, it’s not just the water but the weather in general, it’s a winter paradise.

Humphrey Carter

In Alcudia on Friday, they buried a time capsule

Comment

When time stands still in Mallorca

What should there be that speaks of Mallorca 2021 that can be witnessed centuries later?

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Ses Estacions Old Steam Building, Palma.

Lifestyle

Take a step back in time at the old steam building in Palma

“The steam machine is one of the few pieces of industrial heritage from the old railways in Mallorca that’s been preserved.."

Wendy Urquhart

Sunset calm

Community

Goodbye to all that

The Soller Valley season draws to its close in the conventional sense this week.

Shirley Roberts

Bonelli’s Eagle in Mortitx (Majorca).

Lifestyle

The eagle has (not quite) landed

The Bonelli’s Eagle is a large, powerful raptor, resident on Mallorca.

Neville James-Davies

Tall Ship 'Cala Millor' in Palma.

Lifestyle

The Tall Ship 'Cala Millor' comes home to Palma

'Cala Millor' is now based in Ibiza and is used for student excursions and charters.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

What's on / Coming soon
Dinosaurs Tour is now in Palma and here until next month

Coming soon

What's On Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 October

This week the 10th Evolution Film Festival kicks off.

Christina Buchet

THE BILLY YOUNG BAND (AC/DC TRIBUTE) - THE VIDEO PROMO

Coming soon

Top events this week in Mallorca!

What to do in Mallorca? Here are Andrew Ede's top events.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Latest news
Mallorca Weather Forecast for Wednesday

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for October 27

Find out where the sun is shining today in Mallorca via our live webcams, just click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 26 October 2021
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