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Air travel
EasyJet's biggest promotion ever
One million seats to destinations such as Majorca for 29.99 pounds.
Tourism
Tourist ships are back in business
Tourist ships are allowed to navigate and anchor in the water off territories that have progressed to Phase 2.
Economy
€1 billion in Tourist Revenue lost in April
National Statistics Institute publishes grim economic data for April, 2020.
Health
No sex please if you're English!
Sex with someone you don't live with is illegal in England and those who breach the rules will be fined.
Coronavirus
Belgian prince tests positive for coronavirus after attending gathering in Spain
All 27 people who attended the party are now in quarantine.
De-escalation
Travel between Spain's regions could be possible in Phase 3
There could be travel between regions which are at Phase 3 from next Monday.
Air travel
Lufthansa planning Majorca flights from mid-June
Over 150 weekly flights to Spanish airports are being scheduled from mid-June.
News
Her Majesty photographed riding in Windsor Home Park
Queen Elizabeth has emerged from lockdown.
State of alarm
Regions to have greater powers under final extension to state of alarm
Regions will be able to request an earlier lifting of the state of alarm.
State of alarm
Sánchez seeking state of alarm extension to June 21
Pedro Sánchez would appear to have already secured political backing for what should be the final extension.
Tourism
Only 13% of Germans intend having foreign holidays this summer
Germany will be permitting foreign travel within Europe from the middle of June.
Tourism
Budget airlines put squeeze on airports in coronavirus cost drive
Wizz Air, Ryanair and easyJet demand fee breaks.
De-escalation
Borders in certain Spanish regions could open earlier than in others
The Spanish government wants agreement on criteria for reopening borders.
Tourism
Ryanair's holiday bookings surge, sees UK dropping quarantine
Ryanair, Europe's biggest budget airline, hopes a busy holiday season will boost confidence for a return of business travel.
Tourism
UK and Spain in air corridor talks
Discussions are understood to be taking place between the UK and Spanish governments.
Tourism
German government to lift travel warning for Europe
The lifting of the travel warning will apply to Spain, all other EU member states, and five others, including the UK.
Tourism
French told they can holiday in Spain
France says there's no reason why French nationals can't go on holiday to Spain if the Covid-19 figures remain positive.
News
Ministry of Health revises Covid-19 fatality numbers
Ministry of Health revises the number of coronavirus fatalities in Spain.
State of alarm
State of alarm could be lifted in some regions "in the coming days"
If there is continuing "positive evolution" of the pandemic, the state of alarm could be lifted earlier.
State of alarm
Sánchez: "We are one step away from victory" tourists welcome in July
Prime Minister Sánchez stresses that there will be a tourism season.
Coronavirus
Catalonia complicates Friday's coronavirus numbers
Delayed coronavirus figures from Catalonia push up the national death toll.
Beaches
Protocols require setting beach capacity
Maximum numbers of people on beaches need to be established.
News
UK mandatory 14-day quarantine
British Expats and International travellers will have to self-isolate for 14 days when they arrive in the UK.
News
Daily Covid-19 death toll drops below 50
Spain's daily Covid-19 death toll dropped below 50 on Thursday for the first time since March.
Air travel
EasyJet planning restart in mid-June
The reactivation of operations will predominantly be for internal flights in the UK and France.
News
RIP Danielle Finlay Brookes
Danielle Finlay Brookes was found dead in her Magalluf apartment on Tuesday.
News
Mandatory mask rule will cost families a fortune
Families will have to pay between 72 and 115 euros a month for masks because the Government is not supplying them free of charge.
State of alarm
Government secures 15-day extension to the state of alarm
The extension will be until 7 June; Pedro Sánchez hinted that yet another extension may be sought.
Coronavirus
Fewer than 100 Covid-19 fatalities for a 4th day
Coronavirus deaths stay under 100 for a fourth day in Spain.
Health
Fewer than 100 Covid-19 fatalities for a 3rd day
Spain's death toll is below 100 for the third day in a row.
State of alarm
Government agrees to fifteen-day extension to the state of alarm
The government has had to drop the plan for an extension of "around a month".
Cruise tourism
Extension of Spain's ban on cruise ships
The European Commission has pointed to "the special vulnerability of closed environments during long journeys".
News
New mandatory mask restrictions announced
New mandatory mask restrictions being introduced in Spain.
News
One last ovation for Covid-19 frontline workers
The evening applause that’s rung out from balconies terraces and windows in cities and towns throughout Spain to thank Healthcare Workers and other front-line workers will end on Sunday, May 24.
News
Lidl will launch designer masks
Lidl and Spanish Designer, Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada to launch face mask range.
Sport
The Beautiful Game Returns In Phase-2
Get ready for the beach, the pool and live football in Spain in Phase 2.
Health
Human Covid-19 Vaccine Trials Underway
AstraZeneca and Oxford University team up to find a vaccine for coronavirus.
Tourism
Germany looking to open up tourist travel
Spain is one of the countries with which the German government is holding talks on lifting restrictions.
- 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"