Coming to the island
“The Germans have been more vocal on the subject of flights and holidays to the island....”
Health
An update from Ambassador Hugh Elliott on Coronavirus
Watch the video to British tourists in Spain.
Tourism
13.6 million tourists visited the Balearics
For the eleven months as a whole, the UK had the largest share of the foreign tourism market with 17.29 million tourists, a fall of 2.15%.
The love affair
“The British love affair with the Balearics stretches back more than fifty years and is ongoing...”
“Judging by what I saw in Palmanova on Friday night, there is hope for the future....”
“Judging by what I saw in Palmanova on Friday night, there is hope for the future....”
British tourists on the beach
Last season was a good one because tens of thousands of Britons had Covid chips to cash in from holidays postponed by the pandemic.
Tourism
British tourists dominating the Balearic market this year
More British tourists ar coming on holiday to the Balearics than Germans and that is despite a lower pound and Brexit.
Right now, Mallorca needs every last tourist of whatever nationality to return
Right now, Mallorca needs every last tourist of whatever nationality to return.
Police
TV cameraman beaten up by tourists in Magalluf
The cameraman was with the 061 ambulance emergency service at a hotel in Magalluf.
Police
Britons arrested at the airport for attacking police
The two drunken Brits began throwing punches at the officers and acting aggressively.
Hotels
Hotelier concern over "hidden" false compensation claims
More than 10,000 claims may have been "hidden" by British tour operators in order not to affect negotiations over hotel places.
Tourism
Foreign Office updates balcony safety advice
"There have been a number of very serious accidents (some fatal) as a result of falls from balconies."
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
- Watch those prices in Mallorca
Viewpoint
Grounded
“The British minister for health has grounded the travel industry...”
Jason Moore14/05/2020 18:18