Keep your Mallorca holiday plans on hold, says British government
"Tough new travel restrictions..."
Britain and Spain at odds over vaccine passport
"Zahawi said vaccine passports would be "discriminatory"
Don't book your summer holiday, says British minister
"I think it's far too early. There's still 37,000 people in hospital with COVID at the moment, it's far too early for us to even speculate about the summer."
Spain pushes for vaccine certification to ease travel resumption
"Spain wants to kick-start tourist industry...."
"Too early to book summer holidays for 2021," says Foreign Secretary
"Reports last week suggested that there had been a surge in bookings to the Balearics...."
Travel industry more upbeat
UK over-50s celebrate coming vaccination with holiday bookings, TUI says
"Another trend TUI is seeing is Britons booking longer holidays of two-weeks or ten days to compensate for the trip abroad they most likely missed in 2020"
Britons barred from travelling to Spain
Airlines say that proof of residency documents not valid after December 31.
Holidays in Majorca
Quarantine period reduced to 10 days if you return to Britain from Balearics
"Reduction follows a big review..."
"PCR test is more expensive than a flight to Mallorca"
"Tourist industry says that tourist tax cash should be used...."
Uk travel restrictions to be reduced very soon: Minister
The move would be warmly welcomed in Mallorca.
Holiday rentals
Holiday rentals fared better than hotels in July and August in Mallorca
The percentage falls in numbers of holiday rental tourists were much lower than for hotels.
It could be the end of masks in Mallorca this week.
It could be the end of masks in Mallorca this week.
Easter bookings for Mallorca still looking positive.
Easter bookings for Mallorca still looking positive.
Hotels opening much earlier in Soller.
Hotels opening much earlier in Soller.
The Blog
Why Majorca was always going to be first
Under normal circumstances, Germany outstrips the UK in terms of numbers of tourists coming to the Balearics by around one million.
Once lockdown ends, will you come on holiday to Majorca?
What's not to love about Mallorca?
What's not to love about Mallorca?
Keep your shirt on when away from the beaches.
Keep your shirt on when away from the beaches.
- UK entry visa comes into force on Wednesday
- Mallorca beaches at Soller and Andratx covered by thousands of 'little sails'
- New train service will have 10 kilometre underground section, linked with Palma airport
- The Mallorca weather forecast (April 1). Enjoy the good weather while it lasts!
- Curtain comes down on Son Amar, the popular Mallorca nightspot
Viewpoint
Majorca needs to act now
"In the UK some people are considering holidays next year so Majorca must strike.."
Humphrey Carter14/10/2020 09:54