The Blog: Do without the Brits? Yea, of course we can
Right now, Mallorca needs every last tourist of whatever nationality to return.
Viewpoint: Tourists are people
"They remember that tourists are not raw material but people.."
British Ambassador understands Balearic request for special treatment
Hugh Elliott: "The opening of travel from May 17 will be cautious and gradual."
Palma's beach
Palma's beach
Holiday costs rise
As things stand right now, coming to Majorca will cost Britons a small fortune.
General view of a closed hotel and terrace bar in Magalluf beach
General view of a closed hotel and terrace bar in Magalluf beach.
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."
British minister casts doubt on foreign travel
A fear lies with the potential import of new variants.
Summer desperation: Imserso can never be a solution
Andrew Ede tells us what has been happening in this Week in tourism, and what the expectations are for this season.
Is it now about having to learn to live with Covid, as Boris Johnson would say?
Is it now about having to learn to live with Covid, as Boris Johnson would say?
Viewpoint
Brits abroad
“While the rest of Europe appears to be pulling clear...Britain is still struggling....”
Tourism
British still dominate Spain's tourism industry
The gap in Balearic market share between British and German tourism has narrowed significantly.
Brexit
Majorcan businesses starting to feel the downside of Brexit
“Britons are starting to get worried, especially about just how much their pound is going to be worth next year, so they are sitting tight.”
Right now, Mallorca needs every last tourist of whatever nationality to return
Right now, Mallorca needs every last tourist of whatever nationality to return.
When the Brits didn’t come on holiday
British tourism in July fell by 10 percent and there were 13 percent fewer mainland Spaniards.
Britons being offered plenty of Turkey for winter, not Mallorca
Germany and the UK are among the markets that already offer Türkiye as a year-round destination.
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Fresh hope for Golden Visa in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
Comment
Viewpoint: Get the Brits back first
Magalluf has yet to open but the government is already giving it a hard time.
Humphrey Carter11/06/2021 10:10