News of the day 8 February 2022
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Mallorca Weather Forecast for February 8

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

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

This week no meeting is scheduled, sothe Covid passport will remain in force for at least seven more days.

Coronavirus news

COVID restrictions relaxed

PSIB, Més and Podemos indicated that it is necessary to be guided by the criteria of health experts.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Britain's Labour Party leader Keir Starmer

International

After Labour leader hounded, UK PM Johnson under pressure over slur

PM Johnson, who won a landslide in a 2019 election, is facing the gravest crisis of his premiership after a series of scandals.

Reuters

The lack of microprocessors in European manufacturers since 2020 means there will be fewer cars available

Majorca tourism

Car rental prices to go up 40%

Balearic Islands is emerging as the Spanish tourist destination most affected by the situation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Repsol Chairman Brufau delivers a speech during the annual shareholders meeting in Madrid

International

Repsol chairman investigated again in alleged spying case

Under the Spanish judicial system no formal charges can be brought until the first phase of investigation is over.

Reuters

A health worker checks COVID antigen test results.

Coronavirus news

Shortening of quarantine to be discussed

There is currently a seven-day isolation period for positive cases who are asymptomatic or who have mild symptoms.

EFE

The Charterhouse in Valldemossa, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Valldemossa Charterhouse reopening to the public

The Charterhouse is normally closed for a period during the low-season months.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Patricia Guasp of Ciudadanos in the Balearics.

Latest headlines

Government Covid measures have always been "with agreement"

The government was under attack for all its decrees and for not having abandoned the Covid passport.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mercedes Garrido, Balearic minister for the presidency and public function

Latest headlines

Balearic government will refund state of alarm fines

Relates to a Supreme Court ruling that annulled government decrees.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Health centre in Palma, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Daily Covid cases up, but still below 1,000

Something of a milestone, as the daily number of cases for a weekday is below 1,000.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Police said that the truck had been travelling with a police escort

International

Spanish firm fined $6 mln for Ghana explosives truck blast that killed 13

Eight witnesses told Reuters at the time that the truck was on fire for 45 minutes before it exploded.

Reuters

Spanish support.

International

Spain standing shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine

Albares will meet his counterpart Dmytro Kuleba, who had invited him to visit, on Wednesday, before travelling to Lyon to meet his French counterpart, sources said.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
The last major restrictions to curb Covid are being scrapped

Comment

Too early?

“Surely it is a case of being safe rather than sorry... as restrictions are eased...”

Jason Moore

The reintroduction of compulsory wearing was political rather than epidemiological

Comment

Breaking ranks

Had the politicians been guided by the experts or had they taken their own course?

Andrew Ede

How certain can you be of the accuracy of stories?

Comment

Real lives - Oral history of Mallorca

How certain can you be of the accuracy of stories?

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Dame Judy at Lemon pie

Community

Life is but a Film Set in the Soller Valley

Dame Judi was filming in Mallorca last year and did a little sightseeing when she wasn’t filming.

Shirley Roberts

What's on / Coming soon
Carme Canela & Jurandir Santana

Coming soon

What's On Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 7 February

Don't miss today's concerts at the Jazz Palma Festival.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

AKA Trio

Coming soon

Top Event this Tuesday on the island

Take a look at Andrew Ede's top events that are taking place on Mallorca this Tuesday.

Andrew Ede

Sport / Other Sports
Barca said the resignation would come into effect as soon as they appoint a new CEO.

Other Sports

Barcelona CEO Reverter resigns for personal reasons

Barca said the resignation would come into effect as soon as they appoint a new CEO.

Reuters

Edition of 8 February 2022
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