Majorca tourism
German tourists in Playa de Palma, Mallorca.

International

Hoteliers fear Germany will restrict flights to Mallorca

All travellers returning to Germany by air from the Balearic Islands must submit a negative PCR test.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/03/2021 11:03

People wait in queue outside a COVID-19 test site at Son Sant Joan airport in Palma

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Returning German tourists in Mallorca line up for airport COVID tests

Tens of thousands of sun-seeking Germans have been flocking to the Balearic Islands for Easter getaways.

Reuters30/03/2021 09:51

Tourists in Palma, Mallorca.

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Covid preps are underway in Palma

Around 20 percent of 42,000 hotel beds will be available at Easter, with 3,770 in the city and 4,700 in Playa de Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/03/2021 11:46

General view of a closed hotel and terrace bar in Magalluf beach

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Too quiet for comfort Magalluf worries about tourist season

"Magalluf relies heavily on British tourism so it goes without saying it's been heavily affected."

Reuters29/03/2021 11:28

Reyes Maroto, Spain's tourism minister

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The summer season goal: 50% of 2019's tourist numbers

The season will depend on the vaccination programme and the vaccine passport.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter28/03/2021 12:48

Large queues at Palma airport

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40,000 German tourists coming to Mallorca for Easter

"We have our own medical facilities and services to perform antigen tests with total reliability and each hotel will be able to hire external services to administer them..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/03/2021 09:17

German tourists arriving in Mallorca

International

Germany seeking to "minimise all types of incoming travel"

The legal feasibility of temporarily banning arrivals over the Easter period is being analysed.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter26/03/2021 13:45

President Armengol of the Balearics with Spain's tourism minister, Reyes Maroto

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Spain vaccine passport ready by June

Important "to have a significant percentage of the population vaccinated".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/03/2021 16:59

People enjoy the beach during their summer holiday

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Travel giant puts the brake on summer holidays

Britons eager for a Mediterranean getaway have been repeatedly warned by government ministers that it is too early to book trips abroad for this summer.

Reuters25/03/2021 15:28

Formentera.

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Formentera calls for a ban on International flights at Easter

“It doesn’t make sense for International visitors to be able to travel on holiday as normal when there are so many restrictions in Spanish Communities..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/03/2021 13:46

Tourists chill and take drinks in terrace bars in Paguera beach

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Germany to require negative COVID test from all Mallorca arriving air travellers - Bild

So far, only passengers from countries or regions with a high coronavirus infection rate are required to provide a negative test result.

Reuters25/03/2021 11:30

A Ryanair Boeing 737 airplane takes off from the airport in Palma de Mallorca

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Ryanair plans 2,500 Spanish flights a week in bet on travel recovery

Spain on Wednesday said it would allow some travellers from Britain from March 30.

Reuters25/03/2021 10:07

Iberia Express plane taking off from Palma.

International

Iberia Express prioritising the Balearics this summer

Iberia Express putting the Balearic Islands front and centre with 37 flights a week and 43 a week in July and August.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/03/2021 10:06

Baleària Ferry.

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Inter-island bookings take off like a rocket

"Demand exceeds all forecasts and bookings are almost full by air and boat from Mallorca to Minorca and the Pitiüses.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/03/2021 08:44

Tourists from Germany dance at El Arenal beach in Palma de Mallorca

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Germany studies temporarily banning holidays abroad

The demand for travel and tourist stays in Mallorca has skyrocketed in Germany.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/03/2021 16:58

Tourists sunbathe in Playa de Palma beach in Palma de Mallorca

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Mallorca's Easter revival masks a slow, painful recovery for Spanish tourism

Among the holidaymakers in Mallorca, some took a more optimistic view.

Reuters24/03/2021 11:57

Tourism in Majorca

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Brits should get their summer holiday in Mallorca, Ryanair's boss says

The Irish low cost airline, also said it was adding 26 new routes to destinations in Greece, Portugal and Spain from the UK.

Reuters24/03/2021 11:46

Tourists chill and take drinks in terrace bars in Paguera beach

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German hotel owners angry over lockdown as holidaymakers head to Mallorca

German airline Lufthansa said it will work with travel industry partners to offer tests to travellers returning from Mallorca.

Reuters24/03/2021 10:54

Eurowings airliner lands at Palma de Mallorca Airport

International

England slaps 5,000 pound fine on most travel abroad

"The earliest date by which we will allow for international travel...is the 17th May. That has not changed,"

Reuters23/03/2021 10:18

Tourists arrive at Palma de Mallorca Airport

International

UK minister says no plans to add all of Europe to travel "red-list"

"we've got to protect this country and the progress that we've made"

Reuters23/03/2021 10:07

British Airways jets sit parked on the tarmac at Palma de Mallorca airport

International

No changes yet to England's timings for international travel - minister

Earliest date for international travel is still May 17.

Reuters23/03/2021 10:01

Tourists from Germany dance at El Arenal beach in Palma de Mallorca

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Spain hopes tourism can rebound as Germans return to Mallorca

In Germany, national and regional leaders are meeting on Monday evening to decide the next round of measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

Reuters22/03/2021 15:10

Locked-down Spaniards seethe with envy as Germans flock to Mallorca

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Fresh travel warning for Britons hits travel industry

"My advice would be to anybody right now is just to hold off on booking international travel."

Reuters22/03/2021 11:31

Tourists from Germany arrive at Palma Airport

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Spain hopes number of foreign tourists will rebound to half pre-pandemic level this year

Tens of thousands of German tourists arrived in Mallorca at the weekend

Reuters22/03/2021 11:06

German tourists arriving at Palma Airport, Mallorca

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Leaders of Germany's states questioning travel to Mallorca

The minister-president of Lower Saxony wants authorisation to travel to Mallorca to be suspended.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/03/2021 18:41

Tourists from Germany arriving in Mallorca

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Hotels setting aside rooms for tourists who are not cohabitants

Hotels "don't want any problems" because of the government's non-cohabitants regulation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/03/2021 14:35

Tourists from Germany arrive to Palma

International

Europe's COVID-19 setbacks risk another summer travel washout

Concern rising due to new lockdowns and slow vaccine rollout.

Reuters20/03/2021 10:32

Tourists landing at Palma airport

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The Mallorcan German dream could be over

"It is good that we have agreed on an emergency brake and we will have to apply it..."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/03/2021 21:08

Tourists from Germany arriving at Palma airport

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Germans told not to holiday either inside or outside of the country over Easter

The Government has already made several calls this week not to travel if it is not strictly necessary.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/03/2021 14:57

Hotel bookings slow in Mallorca

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Mallorca hoteliers say bookings remain low

A "strong rise" in bookings has been from a situation of "practically zero".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/03/2021 16:16

The tourism industry leaders in Palma.

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Tourism leaders again press for rapid vaccination

"We told the world we were a safe destination, and we will be again. We will continue to be the main destination in the Mediterranean in terms of security."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/03/2021 13:28