News of the day 18 November 2021
News / Latest headlines
Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez in Ankara.

Coronavirus news

Over 60s to get Covid booster jab

“Continuing with the vaccination programme without pause is the best remedy in the face of the rebound of coronavirus cases in the country.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Freight transporters in Palma port.

Latest headlines

Fears of product shortages at Christmas

"There are millions of containers stranded in ports around the world.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Professor Carmen Orte, Lydia Sánchez, Social Cohesion & Equality Deputy Mayor, Nati Francés, Social Development, Children & the Elderly Councillor, Carmen Rojano & IbDona Director, Maria Duran at the study presentation.

Latest headlines

Calvia's pioneering plan to detect gender violence

‘Gender-based violence in women over 65 years of age. Detection protocol’ was written by Professor Orte and Lydia Sánchez, PhD in Education.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Spain is now offering third doses of COVID-19 vaccines to people aged 60 and over.

International

Spain expands booster shot programme as COVID-19 cases rise

Spain is now offering third doses of COVID-19 vaccines to people aged 60 and over.

Reuters

Spain's coalition government to prosecute Franco-era crimes

International

Spanish left in parliamentary push to investigate Franco-era crimes

Spain in 1977 passed an amnesty law pardoning political crimes committed during the conflict.

Reuters

Solar panel installation on the roof of a home in Algete

Latest headlines

High power prices give jolt to rooftop solar in Spain

"All of this equipment does not come cheap - she paid around 7,600 euros ($8,597) - but expects to recoup that soon...."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Big British investment.

Latest headlines

British companies spend BIG in the Balearics

"Madrid is the area which receives the most investment...."

Gorg Blau reservoir, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Mallorca's reservoirs almost full

With the reserves almost full, it’s possible to reduce the extraction of the aquifers and the acquisition of water from desalination plants.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Airport passengers in Spain

Coronavirus news

Second jab for travellers who have had Covid

Spain's protocol is one jab if you've had Covid; this is causing problems for foreign travel.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

National Police in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Fraudulent registrations to obtain residence permits

Five people were registered with social security in exchange for payments.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mateu Orfila Hospital in Mahon, Minorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday, November 18

Test rate back down below five per cent and a small fall in the number of new cases.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Benidorm has missed the British this year.

Coronavirus news

From bar shots to COVID shots, Spain's Benidorm beckons

"We have to keep reminding the British put their masks back on".

News / Comment
“It is too early to say that the islands will have a record season next year...”

Comment

Holiday season

“It is too early to say that the islands will have a record season next year...”

Jason Moore

Was there a medieval fair in Pollensa?

Comment

Dijous Bo and the Pollensa mediaeval fair theory

Was there a medieval fair in Pollensa? What do you think?

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Sweet Potatoes

Lifestyle

Sweet Potatoes - In Mallorca simply call them boniatos

Roast sweet potatoes are on the menu at the Bulletin’s Thanksgiving Day celebration on Thursday 25 November.

Andrew Valente

Charles Lloyd playing Requiem Live at the Lobero Theatre.

Lifestyle

Legendary saxophonist, Charles Lloyd is coming to Mallorca

“It was very inspiring, Mallorca is a wonderful place and I hope they can keep it that way.."

Wendy Urquhart

Red Cross

Lifestyle

Humans of Mallorca are working quietly behind the scenes

The Pandemic encouraged those who could to give to the immediate needs of others.

Shirley Roberts

What's on / Coming soon
Weather / Latest news
Weather Forecast for next days

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for November 19

The weather in Mallorca is changing yet again. Get the forecast for the whole island by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Living / Schools
At home the children made gingerbread flowers, shapes, dinosaurs, animals, people and insects! Yummy!

Schools

Run, run as fast as you can....

The nursery children at Queen's College make gingerbread figures.

Queen's College

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