News of the day 13 May 2022
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Puerto Alcudia, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

A good summer, but "we can't just return to 2019"

The tourism figures are positive, but there are challenges in terms of tourism transformation and diversification.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Eco Wave Energy system.

Latest headlines

Port Adriano to get wave energy plant

Eco Wave Power has a number of other projects underway in Israel, the United States, Portugal, the UK, Morocco, Greece and Gibraltar.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Waiter in Palma.

Latest headlines

Balearic unions & employers square up over pay

"Dispensing with a major framework agreement for wage increases is going to involve sectoral negotiations that may generate conflict.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Air traffic controller in Palma.

Latest headlines

Enaire workers want a new air traffic control centre in Palma

Enaire plans to expand the Son Sant Joan air traffic control centre from 10,000 m2 to 15,000 m2.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Electric car recharging point.

Latest headlines

More electric charging points for Palma!

A mobile App is being launched that will allow people to reserve a recharging point for their car and pay for it electronically.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

'Tot final es converteix en un principi' by Amparo Salvado Penaranda.

Latest headlines

2022 Emaya photography competition held in Palma

The contest included a special staff award from Emaya with a voucher for 500 euros to spend on photography products.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Porto Cristo beach.

Latest headlines

Swimming banned at Porto Cristo beach

Analysis are carried out periodically at Porto Cristo beach.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The area where the body was spotted on Thursday evening

Latest headlines

Dead body found floating in the sea off Palma

The victim has recently been arrested for robbery

Humphrey Carter

Fruit & vegetables at Palma market.

Latest headlines

Inflation dropped in the Balearics in April

The cost of accommodation, restaurant services and tourist packages in the Balearics went up in April.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Limits on alcohol in Magalluf

Latest headlines

Balearic president slams booze tourism

President praised campaigns in the United Kingdom

Humphrey Carter

Platinum Jubilee Celebration at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in Windsor

Latest headlines

That's better your Majesty

Several of the Queen's horses are understood to be appearing at the event, which sees the animals put through their paces in a parade ring.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Alcudia town hall spent 74,362 euros.

Latest headlines

Ironman, the benefits and the gripes

The overall economic value, the University of the Balearic Islands concluded, was 9,050,612 euros.

Andrew Ede

Puerto Pollensa’s market square

Latest headlines

Felling trees in Puerto Pollensa

There has been apparent failure to plant new trees on the Formentor street.

Andrew Ede

The positivity test rates stands at 18.5 percent

Latest headlines

Covid figures in the Balearics for Friday

Nearly 70 percent of the population have been full vaccinated.

Humphrey Carter

At the scene of the drowning incident at the Malgrats Isles in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Autopsy finds that tourist drowned and didn't hit rocks

The Dutch tourist jumped from a height of 22 metres from a Malgrats Isles' rockface.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sir Richard Branson and Rafa Nadal hit the courts

Latest headlines

Spending time with Rafa Nadal in Mallorca....by Sir Richard Branson

"He has created the academy partially for top talents making their way in the game"

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
David and Simon Reuben properties in Mallorca

Comment

The Brits are coming

“It had been feared that Brexit would hit British investment to the Balearics....”

Jason Moore

Tourists are seen in Palma

Comment

Give Mallorca a break

It’s very easy to complain but this is not the year, this is the year of recovery so let’s get going!

Humphrey Carter

Sir Keir Starmer faces questions over lockdown conduct

Comment

Bored with Beergate

There will always be those who believe that rules are there to be broken but one hopes in vain that it isn’t our politicians that lead the march.

Anna Nicholas

Amanda and healing horses

Comment

Healing horses

This week in Nordic Spotlight: Mallorca, now has close to 30,000 horses, with a sharp increase in the last ten years.

Jessika Ekman

News / Celebs
Holiday / Lifestyle
Palma International Boat Show 2022

Lifestyle

Palma International Boat Show Pulls off Another Masterpiece

87% of exhibitors in attendance said they would repeat in 2023.

Sarah Forge

Holiday / Airport
Long queues at passport control.

Airport

British government tries to ease passport control queues

Check your passport complies with the rules and regulations

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Travelling
Baby Barnes on the plane from Madrid

Travelling

Paws Friendly – Pup Pup and Away…

Find out which airlines allow you to take your dog and what you need to know.

Sarah Forge

Medical staff at Palma airport will be checking Covid documents

Travelling

Bad news for unvaccinated Britons wanting to travel to Mallorca

A valid vaccination or recovery certificate is needed by UK visitors.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Attractions
Let's get this party started!

Attractions

Let's go out: Nightlife in Mallorca

Haven't you heard? Wade is taking the party to Son Amar - Plus Robin S. at BCM, you got to show her some love!

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A visit to Santa Maria

Attractions

Travelling around Mallorca

In search for the ‘White Goat’ in Santa Maria del Cami.

Shirley Roberts

A sunset in Mallorca

Attractions

Sunset in Mallorca: A magical view

Watch the sunset from Caló de Ses Lleonardes in Llucmajor.

Ashlee Caliz

Acrobats at the Capdepera Mediaeval fair.

Attractions

Feudal Mallorca and the philosopher's stone

The Capdepera mediaeval fiesta is an entertainment, as fiestas always are.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Temperatures
Palma Bay, Mallorca.

Temperatures

Mallorca Weather Forecast for May 13

To keep up to date with the weather this weekend check out our webcams.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Living / Schools
News from Queen's College

Schools

Queens College Duke of Edinburgh International Award

Thirteen students began their journey from Lluc.

Queen's College

Living / Paperwork
Living / Living
Family is important.

Living

Family and Urbanization: Celebrating the International Day of Families

A New Command I give you: Love one Another as I have loved you, so you must love one another. (John 13: 34)

Revd. Ishaneus Gusha

Sport / Other Sports
The presentation of this year's Mallorca Championships this week.

Tennis

Bautista to play this year's Mallorca Championships

This year's tournament will be held with 100% capacity

Humphrey Carter

Rafa Nadal during his men's singles third round match against Denis Shapovalov of Canada at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome.

Tennis

Nadal says foot injury a concern ahead of French Open

Nadal will be taking a doctor with him to Paris.

Reuters

Food and drink / Food and drink
Mallorcan requesón cheesecake

Food and drink

Mallorcan requesón for delicious cakes and tarts

The beauty of locally made cheesecake is that the main ingredient will always be requesón.

Andrew Valente

Sea fennel from Canyamel

Food and drink

Salty sensations

This week in Fosh & Food try out some sea vegetable (sea fennel and samphire) recipes.

Marc Fosh

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