Huge demand for sun beds & umbrellas in Alcudia
"When we set up the beaches we kept twice the minimum safety distance and only installed 30% of the usual number of umbrellas.."
World class footballer on holiday in Mallorca
On Sunday the family boarded their CG boat and headed for the waters of Pollensa.
Discover Mallorca by bike!
These are just some of the options available on each route and all of the information comes from www.illesbalears.es, which also has maps and many more route choices.
Spain is trying to strike a delicate balance between opening up while keeping infections in check.
Spain is trying to strike a delicate balance between opening up while keeping infections in check.
Slowdown in emitting markets causing concern in Mallorca
“Some hotels have postponed their planned openings because activity is slowing down by 50%..”
Millions of Brits could be refused entry to EU countries
The British authorities mainly used the Vaxzervia brand to vaccinate the public, but millions were given Covishield.
British government ease travel restrictions to Palma de Mallorca
British government ease travel restrictions to Palma de Mallorca
The week in tourism: Watch list, bookings and the Delta variant
This week has been dominated by Spanish students and the arrival of British green-listed tourists.
Number of foreign tourists to Spain jumps in May as restrictions eased
The number of tourists more than doubled from April 2021 as travel restrictions were ease.
German Tour Operators call for stricter controls in Mallorca
“These incidents are damaging the island's image and economy and unfortunately the Authorities are making the same mistakes as they did last year."
The Balearic tourist industry is braced for the islands to de demoted from the green watch list to amber
The Balearic tourist industry is braced for the islands to de demoted from the green watch list to amber
Will Brits be able to travel quarantine-free in Europe by the school holidays?
Vision Box, who control British e-passport gates, have confirmed that the technology to scan UK and EU vaccination certificates is already in place.
Artmadams Hotel reopens with mural on façade
"I think the Palma City Council sanction is up in the air or on standby.."
British tourists return
British tourists return.
Viewpoint: Crisis
“A group of students slipped under the radar and now we are in crisis...”
A student is seen on a balcony at a hotel in Palma where they have been quarantined
A student is seen on a balcony at a hotel in Palma where they have been quarantined.
Tour operators and hoteliers welcome UK holidaymakers' test requirement
TUI UK, reporting "strong demand", will be operating packages from the first week of July.
Maintaining control of the health situation key to UK green light
Spain's tourism minister says that the situation with the students is specific and cannot be generalised.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
Comment
Confidential: Who is coming here on holiday and other interesting stuff!
Which categories of British tourists will make the effort to come to these shores?
Frank Leavers30/06/2021 10:16