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Limiting low-cost flights: An option for tackling Mallorca's overtourism
Keeping prices high, reducing dependence on German and British tourism; two other ingredients of the sustainability pact document.
No capacity for growth? Too expensive? TUI expect a record number of tourists in the Balearics in 2025
TUI's CEO has previously spoken about capacity limits and price increases in the Balearics.
Surge in bookings to the Balearics
British tourists will need to prepare for more paperwork and higher costs associated with visiting major European destinations.
Holidays
Bulletin readers do not want shorter school holidays
Any such move would not only hit hotels but also attractions aimed at families and children.
The five key documents Spain may ask you for on arrival
Border guards will look at your entry and exit stamps to check you have not overstayed the 90-day visa-free limit for the Schengen area.
Balearics holiday bookings fall
British dominate the foreign market followed by the Germans and North Americans.
Ryanair top the number of consumer complaints in Mallorca
The consumers association in the Balearics accuses low-cost airlines of "blackmailing tactics".
Branson’s supersonic jets could be flying to Mallorca
The basic parameters of the initial high speed aircraft design include a targeted Mach 3 certified delta-wing aircraft that would have capacity for 9 to 19 people at an altitude above 60,000 feet and would also be able to incorporate custom cabin layouts to address customer needs, including Business or First Class seating arrangements.
Shorter UK school holiday threat to Mallorca
Any move would not only hit hotels but also attractions aimed at families and children.
Bulgaria beer prices could cost Mallorca this summer
£1.50 for a pint of beer and a meal at a budget restaurant costs about £8.50, while a three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant averages around £30.
Flights to take off from Canada to Mallorca
"Spain is an essential destination for North American travellers, and this collaboration with Air Europa strengthens our ties with the country while enhancing the overall travel experience.”
Ryanair launches “crazy” price campaign
Michael O’Leary lashed out at the Minister of Consumer Affairs again, whom he once again called a ‘crazy communist minister’, a ‘crazy politician’ and now a ‘clown’.
Travel mistakes which could cost you money
"Even simple things like flying with two different airlines and charges for overweight baggage can catch travellers off guard and take a real dent out of the travel budget.”
United Airlines commitment to growth in Palma could include Washington flights
The Palma route, launched in 2022, "is a total success story for United Airlines".
Subsidised holidays for Mallorca's retirees so popular there isn't nearly enough availability
70,000 more Imserso places were added this year, but they have been insufficient to meet demand.
Foreign Office updates guide for UK travellers to Spain
British nationals living in Spain do not need their passports to be stamped. Actively show your proof of residence, such as the foreigner’s identity card (‘la tarjeta de identidad de extranjero’ or ‘TIE’), when presenting your passport at Spanish border control.