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Historical landmark
Barcelona's landmark Sagrada Familia reopens for key workers
The world famous building, designed by architect Antoni Gaudi, closed almost four months ago.
News
UK Residency Card Applications accepted from July 6
British Nationals in Spain can apply for the new Residence Document from Monday.
Health
More Healthcare Professionals for Ports & Airports
The extra staff will more than double the number of Healthcare Professionals at ports and airports in Spain.
Economy
Spanish minister says all EU COVID-19 debt will be repaid
The fund still needs to be agreed by all EU leaders.
Travel
Airlines end legal challenge to UK quarantine policy
High Court challenge coincides with policy change.
Travel
Portugal fumes at exclusion from UK safe travel list
Portugal's number of new cases per 100,000 inhabitants is currently the second highest in Europe after Sweden, according to data from the European Union's (EU) disease control centre.
Health
Rebound in Covid-19 deaths & infections
The Health Department confirmed 17 coronavirus fatalities nationwide on Friday.
Cruise tourism
Costa Cruises announce extension to suspension of operations
There is uncertainty regarding the gradual reopening of ports to cruise ships.
Health
Spain announces steps to take to gain entry to the country for a holiday
The health declaration should be filled out 48 hours before arriving to Spain.
News
Pleasure boat registrations plummet
486 nautical vessels were registered in the Balearic Islands between January and June.
Bull-running fiesta
Crowd control, police patrols for Spain's cancelled bull-running fiesta
Police will set up 14 checkpoints around the Old Town's narrow streets.
Travel
Airlines begin legal challenge to UK quarantine policy
The government introduced a blanket rule that all travellers arriving from abroad must self-isolate for 14-days after on June 8.
Sports
No fans at La Liga stadiums for rest of the season, say organisers
"The safest thing to do is to complete the season without spectators."
Economy
Spain to pass 50 bln corporate aid package, sets up fund to boost solvency
The announcement was part of other proposals such as tax reform partly focused on raising taxes on larger companies rather than smaller ones.
Travel
Beaches beckon as England to end quarantine for more than 50 countries
Travel to open to Germany, France, Spain and Italy.
Tourism
5 million passengers arriving in July and August
European demand for holiday bookings in Majorca is growing week by week.
Economy
Tax Reforms Inevitable after Covid-19
The Government will raise taxes on big companies rather than smaller ones.
Property
Rental prices soar by 15.6% in 4 years in the Balearics
Balearic apartment rentals are the third most expensive in Spain.
Agroculture
'Shocking' abuse of migrants forced to pick strawberries in Spain, U.N. says
About 3,000 Moroccan women travel to Spain, which provides more than half of Europe's fruit and vegetables.
Economy
End of lockdown fails to boost jobs market in Spain
The end of the coronavirus lockdown in Spain failed to bring a surge in employment as government data showed.
Travel
UK will ditch travel quarantine for 75 countries, Daily Telegraph says
"We will provide this announcement as soon as it is safe."
News
More red tape...
You can exchange your current certificate for a Tarjeta de Edentidad de Extranjero or TIE but it is not obligatory.
Port & Airport health checks set in stone
The health protocols for International travellers arriving in Spain have been published in the BOE.
Travel
Spain, Portugal open border to tourism after 3-month coronavirus closure
Spain and Portugal's prime ministers on Wednesday officially reopened their joint border.
Tourism
Flights double as demand takes off
The massive rise in flights is likely to persuade more Hotels in Majorca to reopen.
Economy
Tourism activity will not recover before the second half of 2021
The Bank of Spain is forecasting a 60% fall in Spain's tourism activity this year.
Football
Chaos reigns at Valencia as coach is sacked, sporting director quits
Valencia have sacked coach Albert Celades and appointed long-standing club servant Voro until the end of the season.
Crime
Spanish police clean up Canary Islands waste-smuggling ring
Spanish police on Monday said they had broken up a criminal organization that illegally shipped 2,500 tonnes of toxic waste.
Travel
United States not on EU's 'safe' travel list, diplomats say
United States, Russia, Brazil not included in the safe travel list.
Crime
Two Moroccan drug traffickers jailed
Sniffer dog's insistence led to discovery of drugs worth 430,000 euros.
Coronavirus
Cruise ships are a coronavirus "worry"
Fernando Simón says that it is "not feasible" to totally prevent passengers with coronavirus from entering Spain.
Coronavirus
Masked Madrid health workers sing, weep and call for job security
Gathering in Madrid's Puerta del Sol square by healthworkers.
Tourism
Online Bookings soar by 96%
More hotels likely to open in Majorca this summer if bookings continue to grow.
Coronavirus
Health minister believes a second wave will be "less intense"
Salvador Illa nevertheless stressed that a "worst case" needs to be kept in mind.
Coronavirus
Madrid region registers no new coronavirus deaths
Something of a milestone for Madrid, the worst affected region in the country.
Air travel
Palma, first routes for new Swiss airline
The FlyBAIR flights to Palma will start on July 18.
Travel
EU external borders to open from July 1
External borders are due to reopen, but only to countries deemed to be safe.
Entertainment
Classical music concert on YouTube
The concert will be broadcast on YouTube on Saturday, June 27.
- 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"