Ryanair slams Spain for tax hikes
Airline claims hiking taxes is preventing diversifying the tourist offer beyond sun and beach destinations.
Humphrey Carter05/09/2024 13:26 Mallorca hit by most flight delays from the UK
Palma de Mallorca to London Gatwick Airport route saw the highest number of delays.
Britons being warned of months of airport delays
“It is evident that many border controls are simply not ready for the new processes and, with customer awareness of the scheme currently extremely low, long queues, along with some unavoidable chaos and confusion, are unfortunately likely.”
Date confirmed for new British EU travel visa
Visitors from the UK will have to obtain a new electronic travel authorisation to enter 30 European countries.
British Embassy in Spain highlights new EU guidance on the Entry Exit system
To be exempt from registering with the EES, British residents in the EU will need to show a valid uniform-format biometric card, which in Spain is the TIE.
UK says disruption likely when EU’s new travel checks for Britons start
Britons arriving in a Schengen area destination (most EU countries) like Mallorca will have to register their fingerprints, provide a facial scan and answer questions about their stay.
Important reminder for Britons flying to Mallorca
"You can’t go wrong if you stick to the current rules around liquids and laptops when preparing your hand luggage."
Environmentalists call for a Mallorca airport freeze and no more holiday promotion
Demands also include regulating the purchase of homes by non-residents.
Palma airport loses the fifth most luggage in Europe
Airlines were losing bags last summer at the highest rate for a decade.
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