News of the day 8 September 2022
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Find out which ships are in port today

There are no cruise ships scheduled to visit Palma today.

Ashlee Caliz

Beach in Mallorca

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June human pressure in the Balearics on a par with 2019

Growth is "unsustainable". "We can't fit everyone into the islands."

Andrew Ede

People gather outside Buckingham Palace in London

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Queen´s health LATEST: Running report, Biden updated

Her eldest son and heir Prince Charles and his wife Camilla have travelled to her Scottish home Balmoral Castle.

Reuters

Emergency services in Cala Mesquida, Mallorca

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Two killed by lightning in Mallorca

There was a thunderstorm in the northeast of the island on Thursday afternoon.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Queen Elizabeth in Sandringham ahead of Accession day

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The Queen is dead: update OBITUARY

Her eldest son Charles, 73, automatically becomes king of the United Kingdom and the head of state of 14 other realms including Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Graffiti in Palma, Mallorca

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Heritage association amassing evidence of graffiti

The association is forwarding photos and information to Palma town hall.

Andrew Ede

Bar owners who have led fundraising for taxi driver who was beaten up in Magalluf

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Bars raise funds for taxi driver beaten up in Magalluf

Fellow taxi drivers have also raised money for Gabriel.

Andrew Ede

Court appearance in Palma, Mallorca for man accused (left) of rape.

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Released following brutal rape in Palma

Police arrested a man in Inca on Monday.

Andrew Ede

Balearics is running out of water.

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Balearics placed on drought alert

The water supplies in Palma and Alcudia are "normal" for the moment.

Humphrey Carter

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Outcry over supermarket chain's 30 euro shopping basket in Spain

The main employers' association, the CEOE, denounced Carrefour's move as "soviet," while Spain's agriculture minister said under European law, price interventions could only be adopted in regulated markets.

Horse carriage in Playa de Muro, Mallorca

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Alcudia rules out electric carriage alternative to horse carriages

"There are no electric carriages on the market," stated the mayor on Thursday.

Andrew Ede

Arrests were carried out in the Playa de Palma.

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Wave of beach thefts continues in Mallorca

Increasing number of tourists being robbed while swimming on beaches in Palma.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Attractions
Weather / Latest news
Mallorca braced for some freak tropical weather.

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Storms and “abnormal heat” for the next few days in Mallorca

Storm alert will be followed by a heat alert in Mallorca.

Humphrey Carter

Weather / Temperatures
Temperatures in the Balearics on 7 September, 2022

Temperatures

Thursday's weather in Mallorca

Slight easing of temperatures on Thursday; some risk of showers. Balearic Webcams (majorcadailybulletin.com)

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Other Sports
Carlos Alcaraz is hot on the heels of Rafa Nadal.

Other Sports

Spain's new "Nadal" storms the U.S Open

Nadal may no longer be the top Spanish tennis player.

Humphrey Carter

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