News of the day 6 February 2022
News / Latest headlines
Ian Foster

Latest headlines

The "grumpy old" Briton who helped develop Alcudiamar

Ian Foster is now a writer, having come to Mallorca to help with the development of the Alcudiamar marina.

Humphrey Carter

Mallorca boat and sea image.

Latest headlines

Welcome to Waterworld: the week in Mallorca

A cunning new ruse; there was no tourism law small print; and masks were almost yesterday's news - if only outdoors.

Monitor

Font de n’Alis beach bar in Santanyi, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Demolition of Mondragó chiringuito still unclear

Santanyi town hall has no confirmation of there not being a new concession to use the bar.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Residents of a building on the Calle Federico García Lorca in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Living with club noise in Palma

Residents complain of apparent town hall and police inaction.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

British holidaymakers arriving in Ibiza

Majorca tourism

Change to UK teens' double-jab requirement being studied

The president of the Canary Islands, which have been affected by the measure during what is high season, has been in regular contact with the Spanish government.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Testing in Menorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday, February 6

Daily cases down to three figures for the first time since New Year's Day.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Queen Elizabeth at Sandringham House to mark the start of her Platinum Jubilee Year

International

Prince Charles recognises The Queen's "remarkable achievement"

Prince Charles has thanked his mother for her wish that Camilla becomes Queen Consort.

News / Comment
Rafael Nadal after winning the Australian Open

Comment

Mallorca's person of the week: Rafa Nadal

Plus - cheers for masks and boos for fines.

Monitor

Fornalutx

Comment

An iron resolve

Anna Nicholas’s views on some of the stories of the week.

Anna Nicholas

Holiday / Lifestyle
New owners of Hostal Corona

Community

“A familiar place with a modern taste” - Hostal Corona is open again!

This week in Nordic Spotlight: We talk to new Swedish co-owners of the Hostal Corona in El Terreno.

Jessika Ekman

Cool Oasis water system

Community

Local business guide in Mallorca

What are you looking for? Check out our business guide for places to shop on the island.

Laura Stadler

Spanish chickens still seem to taste better than most of the anaemic-looking specimens found in Britain and the rest of Europe.

Lifestyle

My Favourite Dish

Do you know what Marc Fosh's favourite dish is?

Marc Fosh

The two winners (centre) with Tim and Sharon from the Arts Society

Community

Art Society exhibition success

On Saturday 29 January, members and guests enjoyed the annual Arts Society Mallorca exhibition at Son Muntaner Golf.

Vicki McLeod

What's on / Coming soon
Almond Blossom Fair (2020) in Son Servera

Coming soon

What's On Sunday 6 and Monday 7 February

Don't miss today Son Servera's Almond Blossom fair. If you want to check out a market find out who is having them on the island.

Christina Buchet

Sport / Other Sports
Beijing 2022 Olympic Games

Other Sports

Stay indoors and enjoy the weekend of sport

At the national level, the armchair sports fan need not leave the living room this weekend, such is the feast of sport on offer.

James Parrack

Edition of 6 February 2022
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