News of the day 24 March 2022
News / Latest headlines
Mein Schiff 6 - ship tour (english)

Latest headlines

Ships in Palma today: Mein Schiff 6

Today the TUI's cruise ship Mein Schiff 6 arrives to Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Shortage of certain products in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Supermarkets in Mallorca turning to local product

While cash and carries and some supermarkets are running short, this isn't the situation across the whole island.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

President of the fishermen's federation in the Balearics, Domingo Bonnin

Latest headlines

Mallorca fishermen return to work after Spanish government agreement

Measures announced by the government have come as "a pleasant surprise".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Conservas Rosselló, oil products company in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Dairy products among those most hit by supply problems

A Mallorcan oil products company has put staff on holiday because of lack of supplies.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The European Union and its allies will keep on delivering military aid to the Ukrainian army, Borrell said.

International

EU's Borrell says Russia has no interest in negotiating ceasefire in Ukraine for now

The European Union and its allies will keep on delivering military aid to the Ukrainian army, Borrell said.

Reuters

Taxi drivers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca protest against pirate transport operators

Latest headlines

Over a hundred controls against pirate transport operators at the airport

There have been clashes between taxi drivers and pirate transport operators.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The president of Baleària, Adolfo Utor.

Majorca tourism

Ferry operator summer bookings for the Balearics up 30%

Baleària points to "an explosion in demand from the Spanish market".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Former Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero with Spain's tourism minister Reyes Maroto and the Balearics president and tourism minister in Palma, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Tourism minister stresses Mallorca and Spain's security

Spain and the Balearics are geographically "far from the conflict" in Ukraine.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The ruling means the former monarch could stand trial in Britain.

International

Former Spanish king could face trial after UK court rejects sovereign immunity

The ruling means the former monarch could stand trial in Britain.

Reuters

Balearic push for the booster jab.

Latest headlines

Balearics needs the booster jab

Over 100 people in hospitals with Covid.

Humphrey Carter

Police at the scene of the dog attack.

Latest headlines

Woman attacked by dog in Mallorca

Dog taken away because owners did not want it in the house.

Humphrey Carter

News / Comment
Covid has not gone away, in fact is appears to be on the rise again in the Balearics.

Coronavirus news

Comment: It’s up to the people now

Covid has not gone away, in fact is appears to be on the rise again in the Balearics.

Humphrey Carter

Does it extend beyond the managerial revolving door and chancing to luck?

Comment

Comment: Managerial merry-go-round

Does it extend beyond the managerial revolving door and chancing to luck?

Andrew Ede

I wonder why this might be?

Comment

“Big boys don’t cry” - oh yes they do!

I wonder if the traditional British stiff-upper-lip is becoming something of a distant memory?

Frank Leavers

Holiday / Lifestyle
Hot Cross buns

Lifestyle

Hot Cross Buns - They’re difficult to find but you can have a go at doing your own

Do you know how to make the best Hot Cross Buns you've ever tasted?

Andrew Valente

What is a Compassionate community?

Lifestyle

Nan’s Day Out to the ‘Compassionate’ City

PalmaCompasiva seeks to recover neighbourhood solidarity be creating a support network caring for people in need.

Shirley Roberts

What's on / Coming soon
Yung Beef - 5g ft Polima Westcoast

Coming soon

Things to do in Mallorca Thursday and Friday

Start warming up! This coming weekend is full of events!

Christina Buchet

Les Luthiers

Coming soon

Top Events this Thursday and Friday on the island

Do you have any plans for this weekend? Take a look at Andrew Ede's top events

Andrew Ede

Weather / Latest news
Temperatures at night with little change and rising during the day.

Weather

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Today

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

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Eating Out / Festive Food
Chefs Àlvar Albaladejo and Carlos García in kitchen at Ocre

Kitchens and Cooks with passion

Ocre & Can Ferrereta, simple and elegant cuisine

Chef Àlvar Albaladejo and his head chef, Carlos García, respond to a new challenge for ‘Kitchens & Cooks with Passion’.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Living / Schools
The day was all about being kind

Schools

A day of kindness and calm

Thank you to everyone who helped us to achieve this and donated with such love and generosity.

Queen's College

Sport / Real Mallorca
Javier Aguirre is now in Mallorca.

Real Mallorca

Real Mallorca's new manager lands in Palma

Aguirre said he did not have to think twice about taking the job.

Humphrey Carter

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