Staying in Mallorca this Christmas may be the best option
Yesterday, there were reports of some flights bound to Spain from the UK were taking off almost empty.
Britain cuts cost of health service's Covid travel tests
The travel industry, which has been hammered by the pandemic, has long complained that the costs of tests are too high.
UK calls for PCR tests when returning from Mallorca
Arrivals from Spain and all its islands are advised to use a PCR test as their pre-departure test wherever possible.
Double-jab UK travel to be announced tomorrow
The tourist industries in the UK and the Balearics are braced for some welcome good news tomorrow.
Spain's eDreams says June travel bookings topped pre-pandemic levels
The number of bookings in June was 2% higher than in the same month in 2019
International tourism not seen rebounding until 2023 - UN report
International tourism arrivals are set to stagnate this year, except in some Western markets.
Britain's airlines say extra support needed if travel stays shut
There are worries the summer season may be lost for a second year in a row.
There is, and has been, a blanket ban on non residents coming from third party countries
There is, and has been, a blanket ban on non residents coming from third party countries.
Viewpoint: Guess who’s not paying for tests
"Europe’s two leading tourist countries are France and Spain. One of them has said that it will pay for tests, the other has said that it will not."
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“We need a positive message from Spain on travel and Mallorca needs to watch its hotel pricing"
“Vaccine passports are not the answer this year. Apart from the fact they are still being talked about, they will take months to roll out...”
Passengers wearing facemasks wait to check-in at an Air Europa counter at Adolfo Suarez Barajas airport amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Madrid
Passengers wearing face masks wait to check-in at an Air Europa counter at Adolfo Suarez Barajas airport amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Madrid.
Nuria Riera of the Partido Popular in the Balearics
Nuria Riera of the Partido Popular in the Balearics.
Government grilled about tests for Christmas travel
Parliament debate about PCR tests for passengers coming from mainland Spain.
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Viewpoint: Do your travel homework
Non Spanish residents are still trying to fly to Spain only to be turned away.
Humphrey Carter19/05/2021 10:21