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Make sure your British passports are in order.

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Easter travel warning for UK passport holders

Check the ‘date of expiry’ to make sure it has the required amount of months left when you return, as most countries in Europe will require at least three months’ validity.

Humphrey Carter20/03/2025 11:58

New security controls for Europeans heading for the UK next month.

New security controls for Europeans heading for the UK next month.

New security controls for Europeans heading for the UK next month.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 04/03/2025

New security controls for Europeans heading for the UK next month.

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Start applying for UK entry visa now

The ETA is a permit to travel to the United Kingdom that the British Government requires of all travellers who do not need a visa and are travelling for short stays (less than six months).

Humphrey Carter04/03/2025 10:36

One of the many small boats intercepted last year in the Balearics.

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Mallorca calls for the intervention of Frontex to deal with the migration crisis

Balearics have become an established and expanding migratory route due to their proximity to Algeria and the lack of effective controls.

Humphrey Carter03/02/2025 14:35

The cost of getting into the UK could rise by 60 percent.

The cost of getting into the UK could rise by 60 percent.

The cost of getting into the UK could rise by 60 percent.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 18/01/2025

Make sure British passports comply with rules and regulations.

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British passport alert travelling to Mallorca

Britons can now only stay in Schengen countries for up to 90 days within a six-month period. Before Brexit, you could stay as long as you wanted.

Humphrey Carter07/01/2025 10:17

Mounting concerns about airport chaos for Britons.

Mounting concerns about airport chaos for Britons.

Mounting concerns about airport chaos for Britons.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 09/10/2024

The new EU entry/exit visa system is going to cause travel disruption for Britons.

Airport

Britons being warned of months of airport delays

“It is evident that many border controls are simply not ready for the new processes and, with customer awareness of the scheme currently extremely low, long queues, along with some unavoidable chaos and confusion, are unfortunately likely.”

Humphrey Carter24/08/2024 11:30

The green certificate is still valid.

Travelling

The “green certificate” is still valid for British residents in Spain

While both the UK and Spanish government do recommend UK nationals exchange their green certificate or card for the TIE, there is no legal obligation to do so in Spain.

Humphrey Carter28/12/2023 13:31

Extra strike action planned in the UK.

Extra strike action planned in the UK.

Extra strike action planned in the UK.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 28/03/2023