News of the day 6 November 2021
News / Latest headlines
An arrest following Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca security emergency

Latest headlines

Palma Airport reopens

Seven people known to have been arrested so far.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Plaça de la Mercè, Palma.

Latest headlines

Palma residents furious over noise from terraces

“There are some establishments that play very loud music and do not respect the closing hours."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

"I want to believe (the aid is coming) but time is passing by and we see nothing,"

International

As Spain pledges more La Palma aid, some islanders ask where's the cash?

"I want to believe (the aid is coming) but time is passing by and we see nothing,"

Reuters

Film director Zackary Adler

Latest headlines

"Growing up in Deya taught me how to tell a story through art"

Interview with film director, producer and writer Zackary Adler, who grew up in Deya.

Humphrey Carter

Residents in Llucmajor, Mallorca demanding more police

Latest headlines

Llucmajor residents demanding greater police presence

Residents in the Mirador del Delta area are using a so-called popular initiative to press their claim.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

National Police Officers at Palma Airport.

Latest headlines

Police round up passengers who fled from plane in Palma

13 flights were diverted because of the incident at Palma Airport: 5 to Barcelona, 4 to Ibiza, 2 to Minorca, 1 to Madrid and 1 to Valencia.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

This includes 150,000 euros for a skate park

Majorca tourism

Pollensa spending 2.8 million euros on municipal works

Spending on a series of projects was approved at Friday’s council meeting.

Andrew Ede

MALLORCA 312

Latest headlines

Alcudia and Pollensa bays - sports tourism and the low season

Is the Council of Mallorca truly about to break the mould and tackle the low-low season?

Andrew Ede

Getting the national ministry for culture to agree to returns has not proved to be easy.

Latest headlines

Campanet wanting the return of Iron Age artefacts

Getting the national ministry for culture to agree to returns has not proved to be easy.

Andrew Ede

Healthcare Professional administering vaccine.

Coronavirus news

Dual Covid and Flu vaccination available in the Balearics

The campaign will run from November 4-21 at Son Dureta in Palma, the vaccination Centres in Inca and Manacor and at health centres.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

President Armengol of the Balearics and Spain's employment minister, Yolanda Díaz

Latest headlines

Dialogue and European funds for the future of the Balearics

President Armengol was speaking at the fifth El Económico Forum, held at Palma's Palacio de Congresos on Friday evening.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cala Agulla, Mallorca, after a hailstorm

Latest headlines

Mallorca goes to London: the week in (and away from) Mallorca

All-year British tourism was on its way, minus drunken tourism; the Covid certificate was back on the bar and restaurant table; and there was some weather.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Aina Calvo, the Spanish government's delegate in the Balearics

Latest headlines

Palma Airport incident - No evidence to confirm an "orchestrated operation"

"It is unheard of for 21 people to be on the runways and putting air traffic at risk."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
“If the booze tourism ban hits businesses there will be a backlash...”

Comment

Brave moves

“If the booze tourism ban hits businesses there will be a backlash...”

Jason Moore

The timing of the launch of Mallorca’s sporting promotion campaign was perfect.

Majorca tourism

Mallorca on right track

The timing of the launch of Mallorca’s sporting promotion campaign was perfect.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Ed Sheeran 'Bad Habits' Official Video

Lifestyle

Ed Sheeran is coming to Mallorca

The 40 Music event will take place at the Velòdrom Illes Balears, aka Palma Arena.

Wendy Urquhart

The very pink sliced entraña was worth a 10.

Lifestyle

Another meal for red meat eaters

Thumbs up or Thumbs down? What does our critic have to say about this restaurant?

Andrew Valente

Calvia Rotary Club Walk

Community

They walked for those who can’t, Giving life to death and Barcelona 1900

If you have a community event or story to tell please get in touch with me majorcamallorcapodcast@gmail.com

Vicki McLeod

Weather / Latest news
People watching the storm approaching from Cala de Es Freus, Mahón, Minorca.

Latest news

Storm 'Blas' heading for Mallorca

“There is a possibility that the core of the storm has the characteristics of tropical or subtropical cyclones,"

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Colònia de Sant Pere, Mallorca.

Latest news

Winds gusting at 95 kilometres an hour in Capdepera

Storm 'Blas' batters Mallorca with heavy rain and 95 kilometre an hour winds.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Stormy conditions in Alcudia, Mallorca

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for November 7

It's a cold, wet and windy Sunday in Mallorca, see what the weather is like all over island via our live webcams, just click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Real Mallorca
SAN SEBASTIAN. FUTBOL. PARTIDO DE LIGA EN ANOETA ENTRE LA REAL SOCIEDAD Y EL REAL MALLORCA, (1-0):

Real Mallorca

RCD Mallorca coach gets two-match ban

How do you expect RCD Mallorca's next game to go? Monro vryce's views

Monro Bryce

Sport / Other Sports
Xavi's first game would be a local derby against Espanyol on Nov. 20, after the international break.

Other Sports

Football - Xavi back at Barcelona, named head coach until 2024

Xavi's first game would be a local derby against Espanyol on Nov. 20, after the international break.

Reuters

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