Transport
Complaints about Mallorca rail and Metro overcrowding
Specific incidents have led to overcrowding.
Coronavirus
Thousands of Catalans return to lockdown as Spain fights new virus clusters
A judge finally approved the regional government's stay-at-home order for residents of the city of Lleida and six nearby towns.
Coronavirus
Spain not planning to make masks compulsory at all times, source says
The use of face mask will not be compulsory nationwide where social distancing can be guaranteed.
Viewpoint
Safe than sorry
“The government has gone from better to be safe than sorry to lets get moving...”
Majorca
An "avalanche" of test tourists: the week in Majorca
2,000 test tourists had suddenly become 11,000; we learned that we'll be dispensing with half a metre; and flags of different colours were flying at beaches.
Viewpoint
Brits abroad
“While the rest of Europe appears to be pulling clear...Britain is still struggling....”
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
One letter is about social distancing and the Bulletin receives a Thank you from AA Palma International Group.
Out & About
Fiesta or Folly?
As a Mediterranean culture, which through history has thrived on the habitual custom of outside living and ritual celebration, I suppose it should be expected that a certain mentality will believe that Covid19 will be beaten by holding some form of annual fiesta!
The challenge
“One battle has been fought, now we must fight another...to get the economy moving...”
The Blog
Travel Has Never Been So Important
it occurred to me that the Week in Tourism column in the Bulletin might seem a little odd. If there is no tourism, how can there be a column?
The week that was
The family man dude
Pablo was very humble but also very aware, which comes from being a family man dude.
The week in Tourism
Recalculating the tourist tax
Where tourist tax revenue is concerned, the original figure of 128 million euros is expected to be downgraded to between 12 and 24 million, a range which is optimistic.
The week that was
A rap for Majorca's farmers
When one thinks about it, Majorca is something of a doughnut anyway. Most of the population and development is on the coast, while there is comparatively little in the centre.
Northern Spotlight
A disinfection fuss about nothing
Certain citizens complained on social media that the disinfection efforts were being given greater importance than local heritage.
Viewpoint
There is hope
“Despite the Easter lockdown there is an air of optimism around the island that it will all be coming to an end soon....”
My Column
Hospital Pizza Express
The haves and have-nots will have a totally different experience at this time, just like the passengers did on the fateful Titanic.
Viewpoint
Don’t drop your guard
Palma appears to be showing signs of life again, please don’t be fooled.
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- Russian-owned Black Pearl in Mallorca
- Noel Gallagher sold his Ibiza home because of his neighbour - James Blunt
Comment
Protest in Mallorca
“Rather than declaring the march illegal, there should have been dialogue...”
Jason Moore20/01/2021 09:05