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Spanish rules stop Cruise Ships docking in Palma
"It’s not logical to continue as if we are still in March 2020.."
Hotels in Mallorca getting ready to reopen this month
There’s also a lot riding on whether the Balearic Islands are included on the UK's 'Green' list so that Brits can avoid quarantine when they go home.
British tourists back in Mallorca within weeks?
If the Balearic Islands are ‘Green’ listed, British tourists won’t have to quarantine when they go home.
MPs want to curb holidays to Mallorca & other destinations
"It's staggering that the Government is even contemplating encouraging overseas holidays when airports are already struggling to keep the virus and new variants at bay..”
Expats are hoping Mallorca's on the UK's 'Green' List
There are doubts about whether France, Spain, Greece and Italy will make the cut for the UK's 'Green' List.
Will Easyjet's new flight rules apply to Mallorca?
Easyjet passengers can fly someplace else if their original destination falls into a quarantine category.
Hoteliers furious as Spain extends UK travel restrictions
Hoteliers have expressed their desire for the Balearics to receive different treatment than the Peninsula because the Islands have a better health situation.
April electricity bills up by over 40%
The price hike has to do with the cost of CO2 in Europe.
Mallorca in two week countdown for possible "green light"
MPs, Airlines and Tour Groups are pushing for the ‘Green’, ‘Amber’ and ‘Red’ destinations to be revealed as a matter of urgency.
Portugal to open borders with Spain
Portugal, a nation of just over 10 million, imposed a strict lockdown in January.
Airlines lining up to give passengers cheap PCR tests
Jet2, easyJet, TUI, Ryanair and BA are just some of the carriers offering cheap PCRs
European Parliament wants free PCR tests for travel certificate
The parliament wants free tests for the certificate and a maximum price to be set for tests not linked to the certificate.
Higher parking charges for larger cars
It will be up to town halls to decide if they introduce the higher charges.
'Love Island' is back in Mallorca, with a surprise guest!
Filming of the ever-popular ITV show was suspended last year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Why is Mallorca short of vaccines when the UK can get 60 million doses?
Pfizer is working on a booster jab to quash the South Africa and Brazilian Covid variants, which is expected to be available later this year.
Airlines fined for not checking Covid paperwork
The Civil Aviation Authority can fine Airlines £2,000 for every passenger they take to the UK without the correct paperwork.
UK-Spain to open travel corridor discussions
“We are desperate to welcome you this summer and we’ve been having constant conversations with the UK authorities..”
Balearic Hoteliers want to buy vaccines
For weeks, hoteliers in Spain and the rest of Europe have been demanding increased vaccination.
Ryanair is offering passengers cheap PCR tests
Ryanair passengers can buy pre-departure PCR testing kits and two testing kits for when they get home.
Hoteliers warning - competitors' vaccination programmes threaten the summer
The hotels confederation wants greater vaccination priority to be given to tourism sector workers.
Got the shot? Cyprus offers no-hassle holidays
The move affects travel from 65 countries...
Mass vaccination at Mallorcan & Ibizan Hotel Chains in the Caribbean
Meliá CEO, Gabriel Escarrer: "We would like to reiterate our request to the Spanish Government to prioritise vaccination of Tourism Sector workers..”
Cost of PCR tests slashed in the UK
The cheaper PCR tests are good news for the Balearic Tourism Sector and could mean a lot more tourists will come to Mallorca this summer.
Brits can use NHS Covid Vaccination Cards to enter Greece
“We have seen the paper cards with the two vaccine appointment dates and we are recognising them until the UK has a digital passport.."
Mallorca waits as pressure for 'Green' List details intensifies
Some countries have already waved the need for a PCR test for tourists who've had both vaccines.
US nationals to be allowed into EU countries
"Americans use vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency and this will allow them free movement and travel to the European Union.."
Jet2 reports multi-million pound losses
Jet2 blames the losses on the multiple cancellation of flights and holidays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wild Siberian tiger caught after attacking Chinese villager
The tiger also smashed the window of a car as the occupants tried to escape.
Getting holiday insurance is more complicated than ever!
It will be more difficult for the elderly to get holiday insurance if they have a pre-existing health condition.
Spain moving towards lifting cruise ship ban
Protocols for allowing cruise tourism to restart are being worked on.
British Foreign Office could veto travel to 'Green' list countries
"People can start to think about visiting loved ones abroad or perhaps a summer holiday.."
Spanish government determined to lift the state of alarm on May 9
Certain regional governments believe that a lifting of the state of alarm will be "reckless".
Mallorca faces stiff competition as Turkey opens up to British tourists
Bulgaria has also said it's ready to welcome back British tourists.
Airline offers flight deal to attract British tourists
To qualify for the Aegean offer, the child must be accompanied by at least one adult on the flight.
New cruise ship guidelines in the UK, will others follow?
Palma is one of the main cruise ships stops in the Mediterranean and before the coronavirus crisis there were times when six arrived on the same day.
Tripadvisor reveals Top 10 Holiday Searches
The Tripadvisor survey found that 13% of Brits are planning on taking two or more trips this year.
Will Mallorca make it to the UK's Green List?
British MPs are pushing for the Green List to be revealed on May 1, to give the Travel Industry a fighting chance to prepare for an onslaught of bookings.
Air Europa flying high with new travel certificate
"Thanks to Amadeus, Air Europa customers can now digitally comply with health regulations and verify documentation at any time during their trip."
Vaccination is the key to a bumper summer season in Mallorca
Nearly 70 Greek islands including Mykonos and Zante are close to being fully vaccinated.
US adds Spain to its 'Do Not Travel' advisory list
CDC said fully vaccinated people could safely travel within the United States at "low risk."
- 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"