News of the day 18 February 2022
News / Latest headlines
The popular leader of the Madrid region, accused the party's top brass of trying to discredit her.

International

Spain's main conservative party embroiled in rift over alleged graft

The popular leader of the Madrid region, accused the party's top brass of trying to discredit her.

Reuters

National Police officers broke into a number of safes containing contraband.

Latest headlines

Mallorca-based mafia had links to world's largest

Police sources have revealed that the Mallorcan operation was working with some of the most powerful Mafia organisations in the world.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Referees see red.

Latest headlines

Football is off in the Balearics

"Series of incidents during local leagues matches..."

A room with a view in Puerto Andratx.

Latest headlines

Balearic house prices go through the roof

Demand for properties in the Balearics continues to remain extremely high.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy visits combat positions in the Donetsk region

International

Russia must start de-escalation as NATO is no threat -Spanish foreign minister

"Neither NATO nor the EU have a hidden agenda or hidden interests or anything that cannot be explained,"

Reuters

British Airways 777 thunderous go-around Storm Eunice at London Heathrow Airport

Majorca tourism

Flights cancelled at Heathrow and Gatwick due to the storm

LIVE: Storm Eunice at London Heathrow Airport

Reuters

Mallorca will be back

Latest headlines

The British leading the boom in the holidays’ recovery

TravelgateX reports that the British are romping away with the Easter holiday stakes in the Balearics.

Andrew Ede

Intensive care patient numbers have fallen in the Balearics.

Latest headlines

Covid intensive care numbers lowest since December in Balearics

Covid pressure on hospital continuing to fall.

Malorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
“Spain scored an own goal the vaccine requirement for teenagers...”

Majorca tourism

Comment: Own goal

“Spain scored an own goal the vaccine requirement for teenagers...”

Jason Moore

Elite Mallorcan-based state security forces have just pulled off a major victory

Comment

Comment: Spanish police full marks

Elite Mallorcan-based state security forces have just pulled off a major victory.

Humphrey Carter

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Comment

Anger of the Russian bear

Has Vladimir Putin already won without firing a shot? Donald Trelford's views

Donald Trelford

Holiday / Lifestyle
What better community is there to help protect marine life and monitor marine ecosystems?

Lifestyle

Save entangled turtles, recover ghost fishing gear and contribute to citizen science in 2022!

The data that you upload helps Save The Med to identify key problem areas and work for the reduction of plastic pollution.

Save the Med

What's on / Films
Official Trailer | Death on the Nile | 20th Century Studios

Films

Films in English from Friday 18 February

Four new films are being screened in Palma this weekend.

Christina BuchetFrank Leavers

What's on / Coming soon
Carnaval Palma de Mallorca 2020

Coming soon

What's On Friday 18 and Saturday 19 February

This weekend is packed with several events, including concerts, carnival parades, workshops... - take a look at our guide!

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The carnival full of color Palma de Mallorca.

Coming soon

What's On Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 February

Don't know what to do this weekend? - Check out our guide, this weekend is full of events all over the island!

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Eating Out / Festive Food
Nisi by Giuseppe

Puerto Alcudia

Nisi by Giuseppe

Each dish is created with flair and passion.

Laura Stadler

Chez Nous restaurant

Palma

Chez Nous

Authentic French Restaurant is one to keep up your sleeve when you are in Palma.

Laura Stadler

Sport / Other Sports
Novak Djokovic visits the Serbia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

Tennis

Djokovic sets sights on Paris Olympics, wants to return to Australia

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic said that he is keen to return to Australia despite his deportation this year.

Reuters

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