News of the day 28 October 2021
News / Latest headlines
Unconscious Moroccan man.

Latest headlines

Two charged over Alcudia brawl

The riot happened after a Moroccan man allegedly assaulted a Spanish girl in a bar.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Remains of Franco victims being recovered at Llucmajor cemetery.

Latest headlines

Tribute to Mallorcan victims of the Franco regime

"There were expropriations, titles were annulled and properties were requisitioned.”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The price increase was above a previous reading of 4.0% in September

International

Energy costs push Spain's inflation to 29-year-high

The price increase was above a previous reading of 4.0% in September.

Reuters

Local & National Police at the farm that was raided.

Latest headlines

Biggest drug haul of the year in Mallorca

The suspects and their farm were under Police surveillance for some time.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Police investigating abuse allegations.

Latest headlines

Palma teacher arrested for alleged sexual assault

The alleged abuse was only came to light after an anonymous e-mail was sent to the parent of one of the victims

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Algeria, the main gas provider of Spain, will supply its partner through the undersea Medgaz pipeline.

International

Algeria says to meet all Spanish gas supply commitments, ready to negotiate more

Algeria, the main gas provider of Spain, will supply its partner through the undersea Medgaz pipeline.

Reuters

Arenal in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Balearics led third-quarter employment growth

Almost 48,000 more people in employment between July and September.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

José Hila, mayor of Palma, Mallorca at the city's tree nursery

Latest headlines

Palma's goal - 10,000 more trees

Between now and June next year, over 1,800 trees will be planted on the city's streets.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Silent protest at Gabriel Vallseca School in Son Gotleu.

Latest headlines

School Principal injured as gypsy clans fight

Police believe the fight may be related to a shooting between gypsy clans a few months ago.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

HMA Hugh Elliott

International

Latest figures reveal 36% of UK Nationals in Spain have the Withdrawal Agreement TIE

"It has become clear over the last 12 months that the TIE makes people’s lives easier"

British Embassy

Passengers board a Norwegian Air plane in Kirkenes

International

Norwegian Air's Q3 revenue rises as travel picks up

The pandemic sent the indebted airline into bankruptcy proceedings last year.

Reuters

Arquitecte Bennàssar health centre in Palma, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday, October 28

Primary care is now monitoring 19% more people than a week ago; incidence rates have risen on all the islands.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Help for travel industry.

International

British government set to scrap hotel quarantine

Travellers arriving from a red list destination are currently required to spend 11 nights in a quarantine hotel at a cost of £2,285.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Club in Palma.

Latest headlines

Halloween the most important holiday since Christmas 2019

More than 2.5 million people nationwide are expected to celebrate Halloween this year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Plaça del Progrés in Santa Catalina, Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Residents oppose Santa Catalina traffic plan

The special plan for buildings "seems good", but not the plan for traffic.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Rising energy bills in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Red Cross has paid energy bills for almost 400 households

Climate change and the pandemic have increased vulnerability to energy poverty.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mediterranean tortoises.

Latest headlines

Palma Airport arrest

Customs Agents noticed something moving when they were scanning the suitcase.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
Yes, there are some careful drivers, but it’s all a bit chaotic for my liking

Comment

A Driving Force

Peter Clover meets the average Mallorcan driver.

Peter Clover

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak presents budget to the House of Commons

Comment

Parliament second

“What is the point of making a speech in parliament when all is already known...”

Jason Moore

Electric scooters and drivers are testing one another’s patience.

Comment

Driving mad in Mallorca

Electric scooters and drivers are testing one another’s patience.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Children wearing traditional sweet rosaries by Fornet de la Soca.

Lifestyle

Enjoy delicious All Saints' Day sweets in Mallorca!

Pastry shops in Mallorca are busy making traditional sweets for the All Saints' Day festival.

Wendy Urquhart

Chrysanthemum plants at Palma florist.

Lifestyle

Florists hoping All Saints' Day will boost trade

The pandemic caused massive price increases and major supply problems.

Wendy Urquhart

Sollerics use Santa Maria as their Sunday market

Community

Nan’s Day out to the Market

Find out why Santa Maria is home to one of the most impressive markets on the island.

Shirley Roberts

What's on / Coming soon
The Salt of the Earth - Official Trailer

Coming soon

What's On Thursday 28 and Friday 29 October

This week sees the 7th edition of the classic motorbike gathering.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather / Latest news
Weather Forecast for Friday

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for October 29

It's raining one minute, sunny the next, but you can keep up to date with the weather all over Mallorca via our live webcams, just click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Calvia 365 / Holiday Time
Overview of Calvia

Calvia joys

"We have everything under the sun...."

"Above all, we are a safe holiday destination...."

Jason MooreMajorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Director of the Santa Ponsa Country Club Edwin Windorfer

Interview

Top world golf and tennis in Santa Ponsa

"From PGA golf to ATP tenns tournament..."

Jason Moore

Stand Up Paddle on the beach

Nautical

Splash out....you are spoilt for choice!

Majorca is surrounded by the most fantastic coastline - 842 kilometres of it to be precise.

Sarah Forge

Sport / Real Mallorca
Mallorca-Sevilla

Real Mallorca

Brilliant game finishes 1-1 after late V.A.R. drama

Monro Bryce's view on what Happened in the 94th Minute.

Monro Bryce

Sport / Other Sports
LaLiga - Rayo Vallecano v FC Barcelona

Other Sports

Rayo Vallecano hand sloppy Barcelona defeat, Koeman sacked

LaLiga defeat was quickly followed by the announcement of the Dutchman's sacking.

Reuters

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