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Should Mallorca be acting now to protect against the Indian Covid Variant?
The Indian Covid variant has been detected in several regions of Spain, including the Canary Islands, but not the Balearics.
Indecision reigns as Portugal flip-flops over British tourists
It's not the first time that a country has flip-flopped over International travel and entry criteria and it certainly won't be the last.
Another huge blow for Mallorca's Tourism Sector
Mallorca and Spain are currently on the ‘Amber’ list which means that British tourists would have to quarantine for 10 days at home when they get back to the UK.
Indian variant of Covid causing concern in the UK
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has admitted that there is some anxiety about the new Indian variant of Covid.
Fines of up to 200 euros for scooter users
Scooters are defined as vehicles. Similar rules apply as for cars and motorcycles.
British Airways to trial 'Game-changing' Covid test
The airline claims the test correctly identifies 98% of people who have Covid-19 and 100% of those who don’t have the virus.
Bad news for tourists & football fans heading for Portugal
Non-residents of Portugal can only enter the country if their travel is essential.
Tourists fork out more for holiday insurance amid Covid fears
76% of Brits will take out extra holiday insurance and 50% will consider the Covid-19 situation when choosing where to go.
UK's 'traffic light' system leaves tourists in limbo
On The Beach, says it won’t be selling holidays until August 31, as a direct result of the UK’s ‘traffic light’ system.
Greek tourism minister hopeful of joining Britain's 'green list'
The list will be reviewed at the end of this month, so could Spain also be included?
Mask rules changing in the UK, will Mallorca be next?
UK Government scientists are reportedly on board with the easing of restrictions as virus rates plummet and vaccinations soar.
Johnson & Johnson vaccine added Balearic Vaccination Programme
Spain is accelerating its vaccination programme in a bid to reach herd immunity before the summer.
Spain's foreign minister optimistic of British summer holidays in Mallorca
Contacts between Madrid and London aimed at securing inclusion in the green list.
Scotland's 'Green List' will not include the Balearic Islands
The ‘Green’ list for Scotland will be the same as it is for England.
Pfizer wants to vaccinate UK adolescents, will Mallorca be next?
”We can't be absolutely clear that just because it’s completely safe in adults it will be safe in children.."
TUI says looking at extending its summer season due to huge demand
Holiday company TUI Group expects a strong 2021 summer season and will operate 75% of pre-pandemic capacity
The EU's proposed COVID-19 travel certificate
European Union governments met on Tuesday to discuss progress on a COVID-19 certificate.
TUI not flying from UK to Mallorca in May
TUI flights to 19 destinations will be available from Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol from May 17-27.
Teletext Holidays in hot water over Covid cancellations
“There must be no more delays to Teletext refunding customers for holidays they could not take because of the pandemic,”
Would you give your 12 year old a Covid vaccine?
“Vaccinating a younger population brings us closer to returning to normal and ending the pandemic..”
Hotels in Mallorca affected by 'Green' list exclusion
“The intransigent stance of the Foreign Office has caused a lot of uncertainty and paralysed the entire opening schedule of hotels that focus on the British market..”
Mallorca misses out as Portugal clinches 'Green' list status
TUI and British Airways have also added extra flights to Portugal to their schedules.
Airlines & Travel Companies slam UK's 'Green' List
"The government must flick those amber lights to green as soon as it possibly can.."
Sir Richard Branson gets the green light for a second hotel in Mallorca
The Son Valentí Estate was declared a Site of Cultural Interest or BIC in 2018.
Brits dodge quarantine by taking a detour!
10 days quarantine in a Government-approved hotel costs £1,750 per person or £3,700 for a family of four with teenage children.
British Airways owner IAG expects travel recovery from July
IAG declined to forecast how much it would fly from July.
Discounted cruises for NHS, Emergency Workers & Armed Forces
More companies are likely to offer discounts for cruise ships that stop in Mallorca and other Spanish ports once the travel restrictions are relaxed.
Spain backs vaccine patent waiver, calls for more international cooperation
Spain also proposed a platform to monitor global vaccine manufacturing sites
Mallorca will find out if it's on the UK's 'Green' list in a few hours
The list will be reviewed every three weeks and insiders predict that Spain, Greece and France will be green listed at the end of June.
Gordon Ramsay's daughter tipped as 'Love Island' contestant
Laura Whitmore will front ‘Love Island’ when the show returns to Mallorca for the first summer series since 2019.
'On the day' changes for holidays in Mallorca & other destinations
TUI, easyJet, Ryanair and British Airways are also offering customers similar deals.
Results of New AstraZeneca blood clot study
The study found 59 vein blood clots, compared to 30 expected in the general population which equates to 11 more vein blood clots per 100,000 vaccinations, and 2.5 more blood clots in the brain per 100,000 vaccinations.
Booster jab neutralises Brazil & South African Covid variants
PfizerBioNTech and Oxford AstraZeneca are also developing new vaccines to tackle the South African variant-B1351, and the Brazilian variant-P1.
Universal Travel Certificate could be a lifeline for Mallorca
“The aim is to work out how best to share scientific data at a global level to form a universally recognised certification of vaccination..”
Spain pours billions into fight for slice of European electric vehicle sector
Germany and France are already pouring funds into battery plants.
Why are we waiting?
Brits will either get a booster of the vaccine they already had, or a new one to protect against Covid variants.
UK & Germany relax PCR test requirements
The success of the summer season in Mallorca is wholly dependent on the Balearic Islands being included on the UK’s ‘Green’ list which is due to be revealed this week.
Balearic Islands left out as Foreign Office removes travel warnings
The UK’s ‘Green’ list of quarantine-free countries is expected to be announced this week.
Mallorca will find out this week if it's 'Green' listed
The UK's list of quarantine-free countries will be reviewed on June 28.
£50 PCR makes Mallorca more affordable for Brits
Travellers arriving in England from anywhere outside the UK must self-isolate for 10 days and submit a negative PCR test.
- 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"