Tourists from Germany arrive to Palma
An information board is pictured as tourists from Germany arrive to Palma de Mallorca airport following Berlin's lifted quarantine requirement for travellers returning from the Balearic islands amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
UK travel industry agrees with Bulletin interview
Hundreds of travel companies said that last summer’s ‘travel corridor’ policy should not be re-used once overseas travel potentially restarts in May.
Balearic Islands top the list of hottest destinations for UK travellers
"We've seen a huge surge of interest for the Balearic's this past month."
Son Saura beach in Minorca
Son Saura beach in Minorca.
Boris Johnson gives hope for Mallorca holidays this summer
"So people can plan for the summer”.
A Ryanair Boeing 737 - 8AS approaches for landing
A Ryanair Boeing 737 - 8AS approaches for landing at the Riga International Airport in Riga, Latvia.
Blair urges creation of global vaccine passport scheme so that you can travel more freely
The passport would be digital and capable of tracking and verifying a person’s coronavirus “status”
UK airports call for 'urgent' government support after travel rules tightened
British airports have called for urgent government support; the airline sector is heading for a "very difficult" place.
Jet2 suspends flights and vacation packages until March 25
Current Covid-19 restrictions causing havoc.
England and Scotland to require travellers to show negative COVID tests
A ban on travellers entering England from South Africa will include other southern African countries.
UK lockdowns force British Airways, easyJet to review flying plans
"The new lockdown in England stops most people from travelling abroad ..."
Britons barred from travelling to Spain
Airlines say that proof of residency documents not valid after December 31.
Will you travel to Mallorca in 2021... if you can?
Only Spaniards and residents can now travel to Spain from Britain
Spain had initially resisted calls to introduce a ban.
European Union battle
"Don´t get caught up in the No Deal Brexit minefield..."
"Britain already recommends all but non-essential travel to Spain (except the Canary Islands)...."
Do you think Brexit will disrupt your holiday plans to Mallorca?
Letters to the Editor: This is an outrage
Several readers comment on the new requirement to have a PCR test prior to arriving to the island. Here is what they say.
Would you pay for a PCR test to come on holiday to Mallorca?
Employee of a new corona quick test center
Employee of a new corona quick test center at Franz-Josef-Strauss airport puts a solution with a smear from a passenger to be tested for COVID-19 onto a test device in Munich, Germany.
- 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
Mallorca may have to wait
Mallorcan hoteliers may not know when the season will start, it depends on the market.
Humphrey Carter15/01/2021 10:24