Tourism
European tourist hotspots hope to lure Britons despite quarantine
Southern European holiday resorts fear disastrous season.
Tourism
Magalluf and Palmanova hotels to re-open mid July
British travel firms have indicated that they will start operating to the island from July
Tourism
Britons will have to wait for TUI holiday
Breaking news: Destinations such as Spain and Greece departing on or before June 30 had been cancelled.
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Safe corridors
“If the Brits can't come this summer, the local economy has serious problems...”
Coming to the island
“The Germans have been more vocal on the subject of flights and holidays to the island....”
Health
An update from Ambassador Hugh Elliott on Coronavirus
Watch the video to British tourists in Spain.
Tourism
13.6 million tourists visited the Balearics
For the eleven months as a whole, the UK had the largest share of the foreign tourism market with 17.29 million tourists, a fall of 2.15%.
The love affair
“The British love affair with the Balearics stretches back more than fifty years and is ongoing...”
“Judging by what I saw in Palmanova on Friday night, there is hope for the future....”
“Judging by what I saw in Palmanova on Friday night, there is hope for the future....”
British tourists on the beach
Last season was a good one because tens of thousands of Britons had Covid chips to cash in from holidays postponed by the pandemic.
Tourism
British tourists dominating the Balearic market this year
More British tourists ar coming on holiday to the Balearics than Germans and that is despite a lower pound and Brexit.
Right now, Mallorca needs every last tourist of whatever nationality to return
Right now, Mallorca needs every last tourist of whatever nationality to return.
Police
TV cameraman beaten up by tourists in Magalluf
The cameraman was with the 061 ambulance emergency service at a hotel in Magalluf.
Police
Britons arrested at the airport for attacking police
The two drunken Brits began throwing punches at the officers and acting aggressively.
Hotels
Hotelier concern over "hidden" false compensation claims
More than 10,000 claims may have been "hidden" by British tour operators in order not to affect negotiations over hotel places.
Tourism
Foreign Office updates balcony safety advice
"There have been a number of very serious accidents (some fatal) as a result of falls from balconies."
Record holiday season? Tell that to the Mallorca bars and restaurants whose takings have nosedived
A sizeable proportion of people want less tourists spending more not the other way around.
British Deputy Prime Minister parties in the Balearics
A double of Rishi Sunak was filmed dancing on the island.
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The long wait
“The Germans are starting to arrive on Monday the British will have to wait...”
Jason Moore09/06/2020 18:19