News of the day 8 January 2022
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The number of cases of coronavirus rose by 242,440 on Friday compared with Wednesday.

International

Spain's 14-day COVID-19 rate rises to 2,722 per 100,000

The number of cases of coronavirus rose by 242,440 on Friday compared with Wednesday.

Reuters

The purchase and restoration of the old cinema have not gone smoothly.

Latest headlines

Pollensa - the story of cinemas and now concert halls

In 2015, Pollensa town hall acquired the cinema for 850,000 euros.

Andrew Ede

2021 Mallorca Odyssey for Cancer Support

Latest headlines

Tackling Mallorca's mountains to help fight cancer

Sean Judkins is organising the second multi-sport challenge in Mallorca to raise funds and awareness for Cancer Support Mallorca.

Humphrey Carter

Weather

Mallorca Weather Forecast for January 8

You can keep up to date with the weather across the island here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Pollensa and Sa Pobla do seem to be more dogged by the oddities than others.

Latest headlines

The Karma of Facebook’s automatic translations

Pollensa and Sa Pobla do seem to be more dogged by the oddities than others.

Andrew Ede

Taxi in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Court annuls obligation for taxis to have card payment dataphones

Taxi driver associations appealed against an obligation that came into effect in 2019.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

People on a street in Palma, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Real number of Covid positives likely to be double those reported

On the basis of almost 5,000 new cases a day, the reality is more like 10,000.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Queuing for Covid tests

Coronavirus news

Daily Covid cases climb above 4,000 again

Total number of cases since the start of the pandemic is over 150,000.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourists in Palma, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

British accounted for 21% of summer tourist spending

Between them, British and German tourists were responsible for 43% of all spending.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
“I trust our government but in some instances I do feel it is double standards....”

Coronavirus news

Double standards

“I trust our government but in some instances I do feel it is double standards....”

Jason Moore

All areas of Spain are looking at attracting remote workers from overseas.

Comment

Nomads head to Mallorca

All areas of Spain are looking at attracting remote workers from overseas.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
The dish of lovely plump mussels with spaghetti

Lifestyle

Trio of pastas was so delish

Thumbs up or Thumbs down? What does our critic have to say about this restaurant?

Andrew Valente

What's on / Coming soon
Strauss Festival Orchestra Vienna in Taipeh

Coming soon

What's On Saturday 8 January and Sunday 9 january

Take a look what events are taking place across the island.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Real Mallorca
Levante players celebrate the first goal against Real Mallorca

Real Mallorca

Mallorca's third league defeat in a row

A missed penalty and a goal ruled out for Mallorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 8 January 2022
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