Travel mistakes which could cost you money
"Even simple things like flying with two different airlines and charges for overweight baggage can catch travellers off guard and take a real dent out of the travel budget.”
Foreign Office updates guide for UK travellers to Spain
British nationals living in Spain do not need their passports to be stamped. Actively show your proof of residence, such as the foreigner’s identity card (‘la tarjeta de identidad de extranjero’ or ‘TIE’), when presenting your passport at Spanish border control.
How can I apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)?
Once approved, the ETA is valid for two years and linked to the passport used for the application.
Important UK travel rules and regulations reminder if heading for Mallorca this summer
Stick to the current rules for liquids and laptops when preparing their hand luggage for airport security.
England to drop COVID travel test demand, PM Johnson says
People arriving in England from abroad will no longer have to take COVID-19 tests if they have been vaccinated.
English travellers can now use cheaper tests
A welcome change from the more expensive PCR tests.
Confirmed - cheaper tests for English travellers from October 24
Will encourage "people to book holidays with confidence," says transport secretary Grant Shapps.
"Here comes autumn": The week in Mallorca
An Indian summer for British holidaymakers now beckoned, the courts were getting involved again, and we experienced the hottest night.
Hoteliers federation welcomes UK travel announcement
The changes to the rules are "better late than never".
Mallorcans will need a new visa to enter the UK
Europeans will be required to have an ETA for travel to the UK from 2 April 2025, with applications opening up in March.
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