News of the day 26 January 2022
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Mainly sunny with intermittent clouds

Weather

Mallorca Weather Forecast for January 26

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

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Hipotels chain will open one of its two hotels in Playa de Palma on February 4.

Majorca tourism

Surge in bookings to Mallorca as London removes COVID restrictions

Playa de Palma will be the first destination to reopen hotels, whose opening will begin on February 4.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A worker in the Microbiology laboratory at Son Espases.

Coronavirus news

Balearics detects the most contagious omicron sub strain already circulating in Denmark

The Son Espases Microbiology laboratory confirms that the BA.2 subvariant is already present in the Balearics.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mortgages up over 30% in Balearics

Latest headlines

The signing of mortgages in the Balearics rises 32.4%

During November, the capital loaned in the islands amounted to around 182 million euros.

Europa Press

Ukrainian servicemen at the positions on a front line in the East of Ukraine.

International

Economic measures against Russia would be 'forceful' if needed, says Spanish minister

"The coming weeks will be decisive... The Spanish government is coordinated and prepared for any eventuality,"

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Elton John

International

Elton John has COVID, postpones U.S. tour dates

John, who has enjoyed a more than 50-year music career, is due to perform across North America until April.

Reuters

Palma Aquarium rescue in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Palma Aquarium Rescue Centre attended to 116 marine animals in 2021

Driftnets, plastic, climate change - all factors affecting marine life.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Vincenz, former CEO of Swiss Raiffeisen bank arrives before a trial in Zurich

International

Ex-banker tells Swiss court that strip club visits were business-related, 27,000 francs for a private jet during a cooking club trip to Mallorca

Prosecutors say the former top Swiss banker declared more than half a million Swiss francs in improper expenses.

Reuters

British Prime Minister Boris Johnso

International

UK PM Johnson must change 'culture' after party claims, Truss says

Liz Truss, is tipped as a possible future prime minister if Johnson is toppled.

Reuters

Domestic and international travel curbs conversely showed little impact on local air pollution.

International

Lockdown pollution slump may have saved 800 lives, study says

Domestic and international travel curbs conversely showed little impact on local air pollution.

Reuters

Waiting for vaccination

Coronavirus news

Five-month booster-jab wait advised for those who have had Covid

A four-week minimum period criticised as an "immunological absurdity".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Primary care health centre in Mahon, Menorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday, January 26

A fall in the number of new cases; four more deaths have been reported.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Migrants wait to disembark from a Spanish coast guard vessel, in the port of Arguineguin

International

More than 300 migrants rescued off Spain's Canary islands

The islands off the coast of West Africa have become the main destination for migrants trying to reach Spain.

Reuters

Abandoned vehicles in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Fine for abandoning a vehicle in Palma to double

Some 4,000 vehicles have had to be removed over the past three years.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearic tourism minister, Iago Negueruela

Majorca tourism

"Total recovery" of Mallorca tourism in 2022

Positive impact of revised EU and UK travel conditions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

He did not give details on what sanctions Russia might face but said they would be serious.

International

Russian military intervention in Ukraine would trigger massive economic sanctions, Spanish PM says

He did not give details on what sanctions Russia might face but said they would be serious.

Reuters

Increase in holiday sales.

Latest headlines

Jet2 reports big increase in holiday sales

"The travel update is a real game-changer for the millions of people who simply want to get away to enjoy their well-deserved holidays...."

Jason Moore

Temperatures still falling below zero.

Latest headlines

Mallorca back on freezing weather alert

This morning was very cold, temperatures dropped to -4.4º.

Malorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Bundestag debate on COVID-19 vaccinations in Berlin

International

German parliament debates compulsory vaccination as COVID surges

The 166 deaths recorded took Germany's cumulative COVID-19 toll to 117,126.

News / Comment
“Many of the important conversations over team selection are in Catalan...”

Comment

Catalan blues!

“Many of the important conversations over team selection are in Catalan...”

Jason Moore

Sometimes I wonder why people want to become politicians.

Comment

Leading by example

Sometimes I wonder why people want to become politicians.

Humphrey Carter

Covid incompatibility reasons

Comment

Sympathy or not? - Opposing Covid measures

Do you think senior officials should be sacked for Covid incompatibility reasons? What do you think?

Andrew Ede

The poll also surprisingly mentions Adele as a major irritant in this area.

Comment

What do you prefer - being bored or just irritated?

Is being boring actually that bad? What do you think?

Frank Leavers

Holiday / Lifestyle
The unusual potato

Lifestyle

La Ratte - The unusual potato

Discover what this interesting small potato has to offer.

Andrew Valente

What's on / Coming soon
XXIX Challenge Ciclista Mallorca 2020

Coming soon

What's On Wednesday 26 January and Thursday 27 January

The Mallorca Challenge cycling event kicks off today so be advised of road closures during this event.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Living / Schools
It was a fantastic day for our students and teachers, celebrating this exciting local tradition

Schools

BIC brings Mallorcan traditions to life at school

"We look forward to planning the next cultural events in school and sharing the celebrations with our community."

Baleares International College

Sport / Other Sports
Nadal will contest his 36th Grand Slam semi-final on Friday

Tennis

Nadal focused on enjoying his tennis, not Grand Slam record

Nadal will contest his 36th Grand Slam semi-final on Friday.

Reuters

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