Jet2 to operate 276 weekly flights between the Balearics and Britain this year
730,000 passengers to Mallorca.
90 day rule costing Spain millions, say real estate agents
British are key to real estate sector.
Britons are the biggest spenders in the Balearics
Spending by tourists resident in the United Kingdom increased by 19.1 %.
Fears of Mallorca travel chaos for Britons in 2024
UK travellers will need to be prepared for potential delays as they will need to have their fingerprints and facial images taken.
Spanish passport is the most powerful in the world
Bottom of the list is Somalia with Afghanistan and Syria.
Germans are gobbling up Turkey for next summer, Brits number one in the Balearics
Britons poised to pounce on Boxing Day holiday deals.
United States drives luxury tourism boom in Mallorca
North and South America are the new emerging markets along with Brazil and Mexico.
One million Brits would benefit from 90-day rule being scrapped in Spain
Spain’s Minister of Tourism, Hector Gomez, has hinted that those in his government also wanted to work with the EU towards some sort of “exception”.
Happy days for second homeowners in Spain?
Let’s hope common sense now prevails and that the ludicrous and arcane rule is kicked into touch.
Mid-November beach weather in Mallorca.
Mid-November beach weather in Mallorca.
Spain hails “very positive” WTM in London, United Kingdom remains the main market
Spain received more than 13 million British tourists in the first nine months of the year, 14.6% more than in the same period of 2022.
The Brits are coming to Mallorca
“Another record season could lead to an even better record season next year....”
British Consul General, Lloyd Milen and Mayor of Calvia, Juan Antonio Amengual
British Consul General, Lloyd Milen and Mayor of Calvia, Juan Antonio Amengual.
Is Mallorca too hot to handle in July and August?
Local hoteliers at the World Travel Market fair in London have reported a surge in bookings for September and October in Britain when the weather is obviously cooler.
Balearic President says British market has performed “exceptionally well” this season
The British are already interested in visiting the Balearics from before May until November, which means that the season is getting longer.
Héctor Gómez (right) at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London.
Héctor Gómez (right) at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London.
The Brits can't get enough of Spain or the Balearics.
The Brits can't get enough of Spain or the Balearics.
British visitors spend the most in Spain and dominate the market
In the first nine months of 2023 the United Kingdom was the country with the highest cumulative spending (18.7% of the total).
- UK entry visa comes into force on Wednesday
- Curtain comes down on Son Amar, the popular Mallorca nightspot
- New train service will have 10 kilometre underground section, linked with Palma airport
- Mallorca beaches at Soller and Andratx covered by thousands of 'little sails'
- The Mallorca weather forecast (April 1). Enjoy the good weather while it lasts!
Comment
The Brits are coming to Mallorca next year
What is very clear this year is that the Brits love Mallorca and they will continue to travel to the island.
Jason Moore29/12/2023 07:00