Fresh Mallorca vote to scrap new tourist Big Brother law
"It will not increase security because if someone has bad intentions, they will turn to the illegal offer and to those who allow them to enter unnoticed”.
Humphrey Carter09/01/2025 12:19 British passport alert travelling to Mallorca
Britons can now only stay in Schengen countries for up to 90 days within a six-month period. Before Brexit, you could stay as long as you wanted.
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Once approved, the ETA is valid for two years and linked to the passport used for the application.
Mallorca calls for immediate scrapping of tourist registration scheme
Concern it will a direct impact on the competitiveness of Mallorcan tourism.
Traveller registration system: If Mallorca's demands are not met, the Spanish Government will be taken to court
It is hoped that a ministry of the interior order will reflect tourism sector concerns.
One-in-five Britons could stay away from Mallorca once much delayed European travel programme is introduced, says survey
The Entry/Exit System (EES) will be an automated IT system for registering travellers from third-countries
Criticised by the tourism industry, rejected by Congress, but Spain's new registry of travellers comes into force on Monday
Spain's interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, insists that current regulations are obsolete and that new ones are needed to combat terrorist activity and organised crime.
85% of Bulletin readers will boycott Mallorca in fear of being fined 30,000 euros
Many people feel it is an infringement of their human rights and could also clash with data protection laws, not to mention being a major hassle.
Good news for Britons flying to Mallorca, new entry scheme delayed again
The British government and tour operators have been warning for weeks that the introduction of the new system could lead to airport chaos and long delays.