Spain’s tourism - still twenty million short
The Balearics are the national leaders for foreign tourists.
![Tourists in Palma during the winter season](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Tourists in Palma during the winter season
Tourists in Palma during the winter season.
![Tourists walking around Puerto Soller](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Tourists walking around Puerto Soller
Tourists walking around Puerto Soller.
![Tourists on the Playa de Palma](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Tourists on the Playa de Palma
Tourists on the Playa de Palma.
![British tourists arriving at Palma airport this week](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
British tourists arriving at Palma airport this week
British tourists arriving at Palma airport this week.
Viewpoint: Tourism blues
“We must remember that without tourists this island is in deep trouble....”
![“From a handful of cases a a month ago to hundreds today...”](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
“From a handful of cases a a month ago to hundreds today...”
“From a handful of cases a a month ago to hundreds today...”
![Soller was very busy this summer](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Soller was very busy this summer
Soller was very busy this summer.
![People sunbathe in Magalluf beach in Mallorca](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
People sunbathe in Magalluf beach in Mallorca
People sunbathe at Magalluf beach in Mallorca as British tourists are expected to resume travels to the area starting from June 30th.
![what about the other tourists, those who aren’t drunk?](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
What about the other tourists, those who aren’t drunk?
what about the other tourists, those who aren’t drunk?
Viewpoint: Mixed messages
“Mixed messages have become the new normal during Covid...”
Number of foreign tourists visiting Spain slowly recovers as restrictions ease
The number of foreign tourists visiting Spain rose from a virtual zero a year ago.
![Palma is starting to open up as tourists begin to trickle in from the European Union](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Palma is starting to open up as tourists begin to trickle in from the European Union
Palma is starting to open up as tourists begin to trickle in from the European Union
Viewpoint: Signs of life in Palma
Palma is starting to open up as tourists begin to trickle in from the European Union.
![Tourists in May 2019 getting ready to start the summer season in Puerto Alcudia](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Tourists in May 2019 getting ready to start the summer season in Puerto Alcudia
Tourists in May 2019 getting ready to start the summer season in Puerto Alcudia.
Viewpoint: Summer time
“It is like a roller-coaster ride at the moment. Every day a new hope only to be dashed the next day...”
- 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"
Majorca tourism
Viewpoint: The tourist cocktail
There may be far fewer than usual but I’m meeting some new nationalities.
Humphrey Carter19/08/2021 10:05