News of the day 26 September 2022
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Wonder of the Seas

Latest headlines

Find out which ships are in port today

There are two cruise ships visiting Palma today, one of them being the Wonder of the Seas

Cathy Caliz

Police in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Palma police act against nightlife infractions, but residents complain of lack of police

In mid-August, it is claimed that only one unit of the green patrol was available for the whole of the city.

Andrew Ede

A person takes cover from the rain caused by tropical storm Hermine

Latest headlines

In the eye of the storm: flights cancelled, schools closed

Heavy rainfall flooded streets, and some were blocked by fallen trees.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

National Police in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Road rage incident results in two arrests, one a pregnant woman

A driver with a baseball bat needed hospital treatment after he was hit with the bat.

Andrew Ede

Latest headlines

Work from home in Spain with a new five year VISA and you even get tax breaks!

"The Palma city council wanted to promote the Playa de Palma as a centre for Nomad workers..."

Jason Moore

Balearic government ministers with business and union leaders

Latest headlines

Balearic government prepares "social shield" for the winter

The main concerns are for the first two quarters of 2023.

Andrew Ede

Photo. Michael Stadler.

Palma

A super yacht fit for a British billionaire in Mallorca

"Backer of Britain´s America´s Cup bid..."

Jason Moore

News / Comment

Comment

It makes perfect sense to me!

"The council should revive their scheme to promote the Playa de Palma as a centre for Nomad workers..."

Jason Moore

Holiday / Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Humans of Mallorca have changed…

As one of the writers who wrote daily in the pandemic I continue to make my own personal observations of the changes unfolding in the Soller Valley.

Shirley Roberts

There’s no Place like Home

Lifestyle

There’s no Place like Home

Many Mallorcans don’t even bother to leave the island for their annual holiday, and plump for a peaceful stay at the family’s summer home by the coast, or a nice local resort somewhere on the island - sometimes venturing for a week or two away on our sister shores of Minorca or Ibiza.

Peter Clover

Izzy Newman

Lifestyle

"I feel grateful every day"

You may well have enjoyed Izzy’s performances at one of the hotels in the SW that she has sung in this summer, but you may also have caught presenting on the local radio, or seen her as an extra in the Mallorca Files, or enjoyed her hosting skills at numerous fundraisers for charities as she is very generous with her time.

Vicki McLeod

Holiday / Travelling
Christian Roses of the Santa Ponsa hoteliers association, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

A positive view of the 2023 season from Santa Ponsa

Amidst all the talk of a difficult 2023 tourism season, Christian Roses is upbeat.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Latest news
Flooding in Minorca

Latest news

Minorca residents feared a disaster because of heavy rain

The 112 emergencies operator didn't know where Es Pla de Ciutadella was.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Temperatures
Weather map for the Balearics on September 27, 2022

Temperatures

Tuesday's weather in Mallorca

Fairly sunny on Tuesday, some risk of rain and quite rough on the coast. Balearic Webcams (majorcadailybulletin.com)

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Living / Living
Trooping the Colour Ceremony at Horse Guards Parade

Living

Celebrating Seventy Years of Servant Leadership

"Many people of my age have not known any other British Monarch except Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II."

Revd. Ishanesu Gusha

Food and drink / Food and drink
The chips were perfect and worth a 10.

Food and drink

This time chips were worth a 10

Last week I went back to Palma Blanc to try their €20 menú del día, served from Monday to Friday with the dishes changing every day.

Andrew Valente

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