News of the day 7 December 2021
News / Latest headlines
Car accident kills on Arta to Can Picafort road.

Latest headlines

Road accidents claim 4 lives in 10 days in Mallorca

Three men in their 20s died when their car crashed into a tree.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

ICU staff.

Coronavirus news

Nearly 70 ICU medics at Spanish hospital COVID-19 positive after Christmas party

Another possible source of the infection could have been a large meal for hospital staff, authorities said.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

FELIB meeting in Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Audit Office wants more control of Mallorca's extrajudicial bills

Each extrajudicial bill that's approved must bear the identification of the person who authorised it.

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Photo: Joan Llado.

Latest headlines

Alcudia sparkles in the December sun

"High winds are being forecast for tomorrow...."

Horse sculpture by Aligi Sassu.

Latest headlines

Outrage over abandoned sculpture in Puerto d'Alcudia

“We denounce the neglect and total abandonment by the City Council; urgent action is required and Aligi Sassu's family are very worried..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

EU sources said on Monday there was no immediate plan to ease the restrictions.

International

EU travel curbs needed till more known about Omicron - Germany's Spahn

EU sources said on Monday there was no immediate plan to ease the restrictions.

Reuters

Cranes at Es Baluard del Príncep, Palma.

Latest headlines

Es Baluard del Príncep renovations on target

The Porta des Camp bridge crossed the moat of murals from the walls that surrounded the city, but they were demolished in 1902.

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Covid vaccine for children.

Coronavirus news

Spain approves Covid vaccine for children

"The overall administration of the vaccine will be in the hands of the regional governments...."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Remains of 2 adults found at Bellver Castle.

Latest headlines

Remains of 2 adults found at Bellver Castle

The remains were discovered during structural consolidation work in the second defensive enclosure.

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Son Espases Hospital, Palma.

Latest headlines

Patient sentenced for assaulting doctor in Palma

Upset about the delay in the delivery of analysis, the patient suffered a psychotic outbreak and punched the doctor in the face.

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Police & Emergency Services at house fire in Palma.

Latest headlines

Woman dies in house fire in Palma

One of the Officers at the woman's house had to be given oxygen after suffering from smoke inhalation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Long queues for Covid Certificates at Son Espases Hospital in Palma.

Coronavirus news

2 hour wait to get Covid Certificates in Palma

A total of 99,000 Covid Passports have been downloaded since Friday, according to the Ministry of Health.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Healthcare Professional giving patient a PCR test.

Coronavirus news

High risk of Covid infection in the Balearic Islands

Estellencs, Fornalutx and Lloret de Vistalegre are the only Municipalities in the Balearic Islands that are free of the virus.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
“The champage is very much on ice as regards to next summer...”

Majorca tourism

On Ice!

“The champage is very much on ice as regards to next summer...”

Jason Moore

Employers associations pored over the text of the decree and detected a loophole

Coronavirus news

The passport and disrepute

Employers associations pored over the text of the decree and detected a loophole.

Andrew Ede

Photographer Marcin Wojdak captures haunting pictures of deserted Communist resorts

Majorca tourism

East, West, where’s the best?

What can a tourist destination like Mallorca learn from tourism in Eastern Europe?

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Ying Min Zhao in field of pak choi.

Lifestyle

First Chinese person to grow Asian fruit and vegetables in Mallorca

"The watermelon and Chinese melon are very good and actually taste sweeter than they do in China.."

Wendy Urquhart

Soller Christmas lights

Community

We all need a passport to play

It’s beginning to look a lot like a Soller Christmas.

Shirley Roberts

The Kingfisher and its call

Lifestyle

Alcyone returns

Find out why this winter visitor can brighten up any day.

Neville James-Davies

What's on / Coming soon
Nao Santa María

Coming soon

What's On Tuesday 7 December and Wednesday 8 December

Visit the Spanish Galleon in Alcudia. The love story of Romeo and Juliet is being performed in a way never seen before and the "Fira de la Il·lusion" opens today in Soller.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Romeo and Juliet Musical

Coming soon

Top Events this week across Mallorca

These are Andrew Ede's 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 December 8

Very strong winds are forecast in some parts of Mallorca today, keep up to date with the weather forecast for the whole island by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Eating Out / Festive Food
Son Amar Christmas Wonderland

Christmas event

The Christmas joys on Mallorca

Take a peak at the Christmas Wonderland. Stephen Baggley in his video gives us a tour. Take a look.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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