News of the day 19 January 2022
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Mallorca Weather Forecast for January 19

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

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearic stand at Fitur Tourism Fair

International

The King and Queen of Spain inaugurate Madrid Tourism Fair

President Armengol and tourism minister, Iago Negueruela, will present 'The tourism of the future: Strategy and policies for achieving the goals of sustainable development'.

Europa Press

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson

International

UK PM Johnson faces plot to trigger leadership challenge

Johnson will address parliament today after his Cabinet is expected to approve plans to end the recent restrictions imposed to tackle the spread of COVID-19 in England.

Reuters

Spain's coronavirus infection rate dropped for the first time in two and a half months.

Coronavirus news

Spain's infection rate drops for first time in Omicron wave

Spain's coronavirus infection rate dropped for the first time in two and a half months.

Reuters

Exterior image of the Teatro Principal of Inca.

Latest headlines

More than 7,000 people have attended the Teatre Principal de Inca

The foundations have been laid to offer a varied program for all audiences, including guided tours.

Europa Press

Fire at a retirement home in Moncada

International

Fire kills six at Spanish retirement home

The cause of the fire was being investigated by the fire department and police.

Reuters

Low temperatures in Mallorca

Weather

Another freezing cold night in Mallorca

The maximum in the Balearic Islands was 11.1 ºC in Capdepera.

Europa Press

Britain´s most wanted in Spain.

Latest headlines

WANTED IN SPAIN: have you seen these men?

“Many of these fugitives will be trying to blend in to the large British communities who have made their homes in Spain, and if you are resident, you may know one of them from your town or village...."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Car parking problems in Mallorca's mountains

Latest headlines

Escorca wanting improved telecom for the mountains

When thousands of people go to the mountains, the telecom system is overloaded.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Queuing for tests at Son Dureta in Palma, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday, January 19

Four more deaths reported; number of new cases almost identical to Tuesday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearic tourism minister, Iago Negueruela, speaking at the Fitur tourism fair in Madrid

Majorca tourism

Government sets out tourism model of the future

President Armengol - "Bold initiatives in committing to quality and occupational health."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Face masks in the spotlight.

International

Face masks not to be legally enforced anywhere, COVID passes not be mandatory and advice to work from home ends

"Many nations across Europe have endured further winter lockdowns... but this government took a different path."

Reuters

World still gripped by Covid.

Latest headlines

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Britain was the first country to limit international travel.

'In the name of God, go': Tory MP David Davis urges Boris Johnson to resign

International

"You have sat there too long for the good you have done. In the name of God, go."

Leading rivals within the Conservative Party include Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, 41, and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, 46.

Reuters

Balearic government repeats vaccine is key.

Latest headlines

"In the ICU we have quite a number of unvaccinated patients and young people in a critical condition".

"Vaccination is the safest tool we have to fight the pandemic."

Malorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Don't touch your mobile while driving.

Latest headlines

Fines for sending a WhatsApp while driving soar in Mallorca

"This is a tremendous risk..."

Malorca Daily Bulletin reporter

COVID-19 pandemic.

Latest headlines

Light at the end of the tunnel in Spain......

The rate as measured over the preceding 14 days fell to 3,286 cases per 100,000 people from Tuesday's 3,306 and Wednesday's record 3,397 cases,

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
“An estimated 25,000 people have said that they will not have the jab...”

Comment

The jab

“An estimated 25,000 people have said that they will not have the jab...”

Jason Moore

EU lawmakers elect parliament president in Strasbourg

Comment

Spain targets the EU

The Spanish Prime Minister has been calling for a shake up of how the EU operates.

Humphrey Carter

Football

Comment

Are you, or have you ever been a pushy parent?

Frank Leavers' views on some of the stories of the week.

Frank Leavers

In the Balearics, the regional broadcaster, IB3, has a budget

Comment

The public broadcaster dilemma

In the Balearics, the regional broadcaster, IB3, has a budget - a Balearic government budget - of 33.4 million euros.

Andrew Ede

What's on / Coming soon
Living / Schools
A snack was provided of sobrassada and butifarron (which was grilled on the fire) which we all enjoyed.

Schools

Sant Antoni celebrations at Mallorca International School

What a wonderful way to end the week on Friday with the Sant Antoni celebrations.

Mallorca International School

Sport / Other Sports
Australian Open

Tennis

Nadal cruises past Hanfmann into Australian Open third round

The Spaniard is on course for a men's record 21st Grand Slam title.

Reuters

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