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PCR tests for England to be scrapped by half-term
The British Government is also removing 47 countries from the ‘Red’ list, leaving just 7 that will require travellers to quarantine on arrival in England.
Airline ditches skirts and heels for loose suits and sneakers
Shoes on heels look beautiful, I do not argue with that, but feet suffer and swell by the end of the flight. Sneakers are absolutely cool,"
Confusion over Covid travel regulations "a disaster"
The International Air Transport Association says that confusion about restrictions is holding back air travel.
Airport shut in Spain's La Palma due to volcano ash
"The established protocols are being applied. Safety is the priority."
Shoppers see red over Black Friday
"Some products may take longer to arrive than usual.."
Sports tourism boom forecast in Mallorca in 2022
Alcúdia-Can Picafort, Platja de Muro, Artà-Capdepera, Cala Millor, Cala d'Or, Playa de Palma, Peguera, Santa Ponsa and Palmanova-Magalluf will benefit most from sports tourism in Mallorca.
Dogs, cats and chickens - caring for La Palma's pets made homeless by volcano
"We don't know how long this is going to last and he's like a member of our family ..."
From bratwurst to jamon EU pork sector crown shifts to Spain
Spain on track to take over as the European Union's top pork producer this year.
Spanish bonus for young people to leave home!
The new aid is part of a 2.25 billion housing budget.
Major landlords could be told to lower their rents
After weeks of bickering a common ground on housing has been found.
Facebook blames "faulty configuration change" for nearly six-hour outage
"Facebook basically locked its keys in its car."
Spanish government goes on a spending spree
The pay raise has to be ratified by the full cabinet and then parliament.
Puigdemont sees return to Catalonia closer after Italy suspends case
A blow to Spain's Supreme Court.
Covid Hotel appeal thrown out by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that the lockdown was a proportionate measure and the only one that could be adopted, given the extension of the outbreak.
Spanish court leans in favour of Shakira in tax case, lawyers say
The administrative court decision was unrelated to the criminal lawsuit.
Lava flow thickens on La Palma after volcanic crater collapses
"We're still in the middle of this...if the lava keeps springing up in the same quantities we saw last night, the damage is going to be greater."
Foreign Investment Funds are snapping up hotels in Mallorca
"Tourism is seen as a great asset, which is why it’s attracting the funds, who see the potential in Mallorca and the other islands as a destination.."
Stay-home order lifted for residents near La Palma volcano eruption
Less than 8% of La Palma is affected by the volcano.
Slump in international air traffic in August
"With international travel still severely depressed, there are fewer passenger planes that offer cargo capacity..”
Spain to negotiate with China's Great Wall Motor to take over Nissan plant, union says
Nissan announced last year it would shut its three Barcelona factories.
La Palma residents grapple with devastation wrought by volcano
"I only ask that they give us a place to live, that they give us a habitable house, nothing more."
Spain's La Palma gains ground from the sea as lava piles up
A rocky outcrop more than 500 metres wide has been created.
Authorities say air still breathable in La Palma
Teams measuring the presence of gases are making periodic checks.
Electricity prices push up inflation
The provisional consumer price index for September is four per cent.
Drowning girl statue causes a stir in Bilbao
Mexican hyperrealist artist Ruben Orozco created the enigmatic figure, entitled 'Bihar'
Spanish minimum wage hike will be retroactive from Sept 1, government says
The government had reached an agreement with labour unions to raise minimum wage.
Spain allows up to 100% occupancy in outdoor sports venues
Fans will need to keep a distance of 1.5 meters between them and wear a face mask.
Lava pours into the sea in the Canary Islands
Lava plunged into the sea at around 23:00 local time on Tuesday.
Spain declares volcano hit La Palma as disaster zone
A move that will trigger emergency subsidies and other support measures.
La Palma volcano spews lava again after brief pause
The Canary Islands' Involcan volcanology institute confirmed the renewed eruption.
Authorities lock down coastal area in La Palma as lava approaches sea
The lava flow is expected to hit the Atlantic Ocean, likely triggering clouds of toxic gas and explosions.
6,000 evacuated as La Palma volcanic eruptions continue
A week since the first volcanic eruptions on the island of La Palma.
Bank branches in Spain cut by 11% in a year
Forty-two branches closed in the Balearics over the first half of 2021.
Firefighters retreat as La Palma volcanic explosions intensify
A new vent opened up in the flank of the volcano.
Catalan separatist freed from Italy jail, to appear before court later
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Puigdemont must submit to justice.
Iberia, Binter cancel some flights to La Palma due to volcanic ash
Airspace above the island remains open apart from two small areas near the eruption site.
The week in tourism: The wonderful show of Reyes Maroto
Spain’s tourism minister is gaining an unfortunate reputation on account of some of her observations.
Spanish airport operator to lose $1.8 bln in revenues on new COVID-19 regulation
The legal change is set to protect all food, drink and retail businesses whose rental contracts with Aena were active the day Spain went into lockdown.
Catalan separatist leader detained in Sardinia
Puigdemont was living in self-imposed exile in Belgium.
Spain to donate 15 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses via COVAX
The latest pledge increases Spain's overall commitment to the COVAX vaccine sharing programme to 30 million doses.
- 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"