News of the day 24 November 2021
News / Latest headlines
Neighbourhood police in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

More neighbourhood police officers for four Palma districts

Control of scooters is a major concern of residents in various neighbourhoods of the city.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Find out which ships have arrived in the Balearic Islands today

Latest headlines

Find out which ships have arrived in the Balearic Islands today

Two giant cruise ships, a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, a Dutch navy destroyer and a number of other vessels are all docking in the port of Palma this morning.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

It already requires the COVID pass for entry to nightclubs.

International

Spain's regions seek tighter restrictions as COVID-19 cases tick up

Authorities said they could declare a health emergency if pressure on hospitals worsened.

Reuters

The Spanish government will pass a new 5% tax on audiovisual production.

International

Spain to force streaming platforms to use regional languages, Catalan party says

The measures come in exchange for ERC's critical support for the leftist coalition government's 2022 budget bill.

Reuters

Pablo Casado attended a religious service for the late dictator Francisco Franco

International

Spain opposition leader comes under fire over religious service

The leader of the conservative People’s Party attended a religious service for the late dictator Francisco Franco.

Reuters

Royal Navy aircraft carrier, Queen Elizabeth, arrives in Palma tomorrow

Latest headlines

Sorry, we are closed to the public

Royal Navy aircraft carrier, Queen Elizabeth, will not be open to the public and no events have been planned.

Jason Moore

German tourists arriving in Ibiza

Majorca tourism

Balearics second for foreign tourists in October

Mallorca had the highest number of overnight stays in October.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

President Armengol of the Balearics (left) with Spain's finance minister, Maria Jesús Montero

Latest headlines

Regional financing system should take account of tourist numbers

The Balearic government wants a better financing deal because of overpopulation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

People eating & drinking in a restaurant.

Coronavirus news

Covid Certificates may become compulsory in bars and restaurants in the Balearics

"After so much effort by society the most reasonable thing to do is extend the use of the Covid certificate, which is also a way to encourage vaccination..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Intermodal Card for bus travel in Mallorca

Latest headlines

TIB Intermodal Card can now be used on Palma buses

Transfers to the EMT service, except for the airport routes, will be free.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

"It is not possible to determine how long this entirely exceptional situation will persist,"

International

Pinched by energy crisis, Spanish coal plant slated for closure fires up

"It is not possible to determine how long this entirely exceptional situation will persist,"

Reuters

Solar panels could be installed over roads in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Solar panels to be installed next to Mallorca's roads

All available "dead space" is being considered for solar installations.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Plane "escapee" going to court in Inca, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Prison for Air Arabia Maroc passengers arrested in Sencelles

Two of five people arrested in Sencelles on Wednesday morning were released.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
“Times are hard in Mallorca and there are fears over the festive period...”

Comment

Festive gloom

“Times are hard in Mallorca and there are fears over the festive period...”

Reuters

The travel industry wants to tackle climate change but we the tourist have a role.

Comment

The responsible tourist

The travel industry wants to tackle climate change but we the tourist have a role.

Humphrey Carter

It was a day in April, three hundred and ten years ago

Comment

Five hundred years of Mallorcan banditry

The idea that the Mallorcan bandit was like some masked highwayman is a long way from the reality.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Fabada en cazuela de barro

Lifestyle

La fabada - It’s time to cook Spain’s famous beans dish

Fabada is just one of the many hundreds of winter dishes for which Spanish regional cuisine is renowned.

Andrew Valente

Jordi Asensio on the Camino de Santiago.

Lifestyle

Palma man takes on the Camino de Santiago

“The journey brings out the best in everyone and there’s a great atmosphere on the route and in the hostels,

Wendy Urquhart

TaPalma 2021 Winners.

Lifestyle

TaPalma 2021 Winners announced

The delicious tapas and cocktails invented by the TaPalma 2021 contestants will be available on the tapas route from Wednesday, November 24-Sunday, November 28.

Wendy Urquhart

What's on / Coming soon
Weather / Latest news
Weather Forecast

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for November 25

Wrap up if you're going out and don't forget your umbrella because there's more stormy weather on the horizon! Keep up with what's happening all over the island by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Living / Schools
One kind word

Schools

One kind word

Last week was anti-bullying week in the UK and at The Academy International School we had lots of activities.

The Academy School

Edition of 24 November 2021
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