News of the day 15 December 2021
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Mallorca Weather Forecast for December 15

A warm but cloudy days with temperatures in the mid teens. Keep up to date with the weather across the island here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mortuary technicians.

Coronavirus news

Balearic Islands 4.85% increase in death rate for 2020 due to Covid

Estellencs, Esporles, Capdepera and Son Servera are the municipalities where the number of deaths increased the most.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Christmas nativity scene created by workers from the National Geographic Institute.

International

Priest and geologist use volcanic ash for La Palma nativity scene

Domingo Guerra wanted to use volcanic debris for the nativity to mark the near three-month long eruption that has caused havoc for local residents.

Reuters

Air Europa

Latest headlines

Government commits to aid for Air Europa

Air Europa is a company based in Mallorca that has always been committed to inter-island connectivity.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Delays on the Llucmajor highway due to a collision between several vehicles.

Latest headlines

Delays on the MA-19 Llucmajor due to accident

Traffic jams on the MA-19 and MA-13 due to collisions.

Europa Press

Barbecue for the Saint Sebastian fiestas in Palma Mallorca

Latest headlines

Palma Sant Sebastià barbecues at risk because of Covid

The town hall is waiting to see if the health ministry changes regulations.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Maria Frontera, president of the Mallorca Hoteliers Federation

Majorca tourism

Hoteliers - "things being done wrong" despite the vaccination

The Mallorca Hoteliers Federation held its general assembly on Wednesday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Marc Fosh is a Michelin Star - yet again!

Latest headlines

British chef Marc Fosh holds his Michelin Star for eighth year in Mallorca

“I am very happy and extremely proud of the excellent team I have.”

Malorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The first children to be vaccinated in Mallorca.

Coronavirus news

More than 400 children between 11 and 9 years of age vaccinated in Mallorca

It was a quick appointment with no waiting.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
Working from home

Comment

Home working

“Working from home makes perfect sense in these difficult times..”

Jason Moore

Santiago Rusiñol painting in the Alfabia Gardens of Raixa in 1915.

Comment

The artistic tourist influencers of Mallorca

The impression given is that the artists were a happy coincidence for Mallorca.

Andrew Ede

Christmas shopping.

Comment

Too many happy pills- the sound of sirens and a bedtime blitz!

This week in Frank Confidential: The streets and shops are packed with people Christmas shopping.

Frank Leavers

A person walking his dogs

Comment

Dogs and their owners

I don’t have a problem with dogs, I love them, at times I wonder about their owners.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Morcillo.

Lifestyle

They were in a big stew for Xmas - and loved it

The basis of a good Spanish stew is onions and tomatoes sautéed until they are reduced to a jam-like consistency.

Andrew Valente

Captain Victor Abril with his wife (me) after receiving the medal and delivering the speech

Lifestyle

An action packed week!

Autumn blog: Friday was La Virgen del Loreto (Our Lady of Loreto), the Aviation Patron Saint, and of course it was celebrated at the Son Sant Joan Air Base.

Amanda Jeffrey

Eating Out / Festive Food
Festive Menu

San Agustin

La Pescaderia de Andi

Taking bookings for New Year's Eve!

Laura Stadler

Living / Schools
Baleares International College, Sant Agusti

Schools

BIC Sant Agustí at a Glance

Part of our philosophy is for our children to spend as much time outdoors as possible and to enjoy the nature of the island.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 15 December 2021
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