News of the day 16 November 2021
News / Latest headlines
Tourists checking in at hotel.

Latest headlines

Objections to change of use for Tourist Tax money

"Environmental investments will be made with European funds.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma traffic radar.

Latest headlines

Government expecting an extra €7 million in traffic fines in 2022

The budget for municipal institutes and agencies amounts to 52.65 million euros.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

People born during the baby boom era are expected to retire soon

International

Spain to raise social-security payments to fund coming pensions boom

People born during the baby boom era are expected to retire soon.

Reuters

New York, US.

International

Mallorca wants a big slice of the Big Apple!

“The opening of this direct route between New York and Palma has to be consolidated, with the primary aim of extending it to more months in the coming years..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Premises for rent in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Palma's plan for converting ground-floor premises

Under the new urban plan, conversion will favour affordable housing.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearic minister for energy transition, Juan Pedro Yllanes

Latest headlines

No contingency plan for major Balearics blackout

The government insists that it is "highly improbable" that there would ever be a blackout.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Silke Hulser at Cap Hair in Port Andratx

Branded Content

Hair dreams come true

Tucked away in a discreet corner of Cap Hairdressing in Puerto Andratx there is a miracle happening.

Vicki McLeod

Credit card purchase.

Latest headlines

Black Friday scammers are ready and waiting!

Phishing is a common scam: cyber criminals impersonate the identity of a company in order to access the victim’s password.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A before and after photo.

Latest headlines

It's a washout in Pollensa!

"Escorca had 547 litres of rain per square metre..."

Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Palma town hall rejects airport growth plan

The airports authority's plan foresees a passenger ceiling of 50 million a year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
“There must be thousands of expat Brits with skills which are needed in Britain...”

Brexit

Skills gap

“There must be thousands of expat Brits with skills which are needed in Britain...”

Jason Moore

The local authorities appear to be up the junction when it comes to climate change.

Comment

Mallorca is off the rails

The local authorities appear to be up the junction when it comes to climate change.

Humphrey Carter

The authorities and representatives of the sponsors of the musical event in Palma.

Comment

And the award goes to? The tourism authorities

What did these awards have to do with tourism? Why were they all there in the photo?

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Francisco Balderas & Fabio.

Lifestyle

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire!

"German tourists like our chestnuts a lot, probably because the ones in Germany are more bitter than the Galician ones..”

Wendy Urquhart

All washed up

Community

What did the rain wash away?

The soggy Soller Valley world is giving up its secrets in the water falls.

Shirley Roberts

'The Climb' filming in Porto Cristo.

Lifestyle

'The Climb' contestants battle the elements in Mallorca

‘The Climb’ will be broadcast on HBO towards the end of 2022.

Wendy Urquhart

Hawfinch.

Lifestyle

Crosswise and the shatterer!

With a lot of patience, you may be rewarded with seeing these characteristic birds.

Neville James-Davies

What's on / Coming soon
Reinier Baas: Black Narcissus

Coming soon

This week's Top events in Mallorca

What to do in mallorca? These are the top events that are taking place on Mallorca this week.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Latest news
Mallorca Weather Forecast for Wednesday

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for November 17

The sun's out in Mallorca! Keep up with the weather forecast all over the island by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 16 November 2021
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