Lifting of ban on UK travel to Mallorca and Spain on May 20?
A change for UK travellers, but Mallorca - for now - is not on the green list.
Hotels in Mallorca affected by 'Green' list exclusion
“The intransigent stance of the Foreign Office has caused a lot of uncertainty and paralysed the entire opening schedule of hotels that focus on the British market..”
Blame game in Spain after street parties break out as restrictions ease
Crowds of several hundred people breached rules on social distancing and mask-wearing in public.
Hundreds of BBVA employees rally against layoff plans in Spain
Since the end of October, five Spanish lenders have announced close to 18,000 job cuts
Would you give your 12 year old a Covid vaccine?
“Vaccinating a younger population brings us closer to returning to normal and ending the pandemic..”
Demand that Spanish government defends Balearic tourism interests
Spanish and Balearic governments criticised for UK travel list decision.
Health centre appointments to resume from Monday
There have of course still been face-to-face appointments, but consultations by phone has been the preferred system.
Arrests for fraud at Palma travel reservations company
Tour operators had no record of reservations in their own systems.
Teletext Holidays in hot water over Covid cancellations
“There must be no more delays to Teletext refunding customers for holidays they could not take because of the pandemic,”
Seven fewer Blue Flags for beaches in the Balearics
There were 38 Blue Flags for beaches last year; there are 31 this year.
One hurt in hotel "explosion"
The accident has caused serious injuries to one person.
Balearics "the priority destination" for German tourism this summer
The DRV travel association views the situation in the Balearics "very positively".
Spain plans to allow Britons to enter without PCR test from May 20
50 cases per 100,000 people ... .
Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday: 50 new cases
Fifty new cases, but a lower positivity rate than on Monday.
Viewpoint: Majorca blames Spain
Palma is not angry with the UK for not making “green” it is furious with Spain.
Viewpoint: Barred by Spain
“It must be remembered that British tourists are still barred from Spain...”
Confidential: We're free - but, free to do what? Plus - revenue raising fines
Frank Leavers opinion on "Freedom" after the state of alarm and the revenue raising behind the new speed limits.
Spotlight on Soller: Where are the guns and fire?
The slow start to the season begins after The Firo comes to its virtual end for another year.
Wild Mallorca: Keep those eyes peeled!
In this week's Wild Mallorca spotlight: It's that time of year when the ‘bubbling’ call of the Bee Eaters tell me that summer is definitely here.
Focus on cars: Electric Style
Electric cars, with their inevitable automation, are here to stay, but American electric cars look a bit like fridges. Couldn't they improve the styling?
The beauty of wood and nature in Mallorca
The rustic furniture and unique designs by Con Alma Design and Roots Mallorca are inspired by the countryside.
Mallorcans are being pushed out of Palma Old Town
“Every week people come to my door offering to buy my apartment. I could sell it for a million euros, but then where would I live?"
Today's weather on Mallorca
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Today's weather on Mallorca
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