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Mallorca Weather Forecast for January 17
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More than 100 apartments in Palma used for prostitution
COVID changes the habits of sex workers and almost completely eradicates this activity in the street.
Return of the flu: EU faces threat of prolonged 'twindemic'
Since mid-December, flu viruses have been circulating in Europe at a higher-than-expected rate.
Pets now welcome on public buses but there is a price to pay!
"Smaller pets in pet carriers go free...."
Ryanair fined 24,000 euros for making passengers pay for hand luggage
"Additional cost for hand luggage, unfair..."
Palma thinks green with ecological corridors to oxygenate the city
An ecological structure in the form of a spider web will be created over the city.
Private detectives in the Balearic Islands investigate Covid sick leave
Between 80 and 90 percent of the cases investigated are uncovered, and proved to be fraudulent.
The coldest night of year in Mallorca.....
"Coldest winter for a number of years...."
Four bars closed for breaking Covid regulations
"Covid officials and local police visit local businesses...."
60,000 people recovering from Covid in their own homes
"92 people in intensive care units...."
Horses jump bonfires as Spain’s purification ceremony returns after pandemic break
The horses were not harmed due to precautions taken by riders to cut horse hair to avoid burns.
185,000 people not vaccinated in the Balearics
Vaccination is progressing very slowly while infections continue to soar.
Balearic government wants Covid passport extension
Passport encourages the population to get vaccinated against the disease.
Mallorca's person of the week: Boris, Andrew and Novak
Plus - taking your Unesco World Heritage Site status seriously.
It would be better for everyone if Djokovic were playing: Nadal
Rafa Nadal is taking no pleasure from the absence of great rival Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open...
Comment
“Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word”
What a week it’s been, apologies left, right and centre but no one actually taking any responsibility.
Humphrey Carter