Authorities in Mallorca are investigating a coronavirus outbreak involving more than 600 students celebrating the end of term in the Spanish island, just as it prepares for British tourists to return following the easing of travel curbs.
Students visiting from the mainland went to a music concert at a bullring in the capital, Palma, as well as parties on boats and in hotels, and officials said yesterday they wanted to find out if venues had adhered to virus-control measures.
The outbreak comes as the Balearic Islands gear up for an expected influx of tourists after the British government put the islands on its "green travel list" from June 30.
That means holidaymakers will not have to quarantine on return from the islands, long a popular destination for sun-seeking Britons.
All of the students who tested positive for coronavirus were Spanish and had travelled from different parts of the country to celebrate the end of university qualification examinations.
At least 1,000 students have had to go into isolation, the Balearic Islands' health authorities said, and some of the teenagers showed mild symptoms of COVID-19.Spaniards were allowed to stop wearing face masks outdoors on Saturday after more than a year as coronavirus cases fell, but they must continue to wear them inside or when social distancing is impossible.
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So stupid, so stupid. Do you even want tourist to come? Then act like it. Students and parties should be banned. We all know that people between 19-30 just cares for themselfs. Now you're about to miss out on millions of euros just cause you allow this crap. Very shortsighted perspective.
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Well done Mallorca , wise decision Keep on doing this and Mallorca will be on the blacklist by July Andalusia is already red again and it will not stop there Make your choice : a few students from the mainland for a few days or a few million tourists who spent money It's your pick but do not complain again when a new curfew will be installed in a month time or so and your season will be fucked up again
Won't be long before mallorca is back on UK Amber list! Why are students from all over the mainland even allowed to mallorca, that's crazy!. I have a Holiday booked for end of July and I have had both jabs, but I cannot understand why the islands are not requesting PCR tests.i would feel safer coming to mallorca knowing that other tourists in my resort had all had a test on arrival, makes sense surely!.
Unbelievable 🦠🦠🤦♂️