Tests at airports
Tests at airports.
The Blog
Why Majorca was always going to be first
Under normal circumstances, Germany outstrips the UK in terms of numbers of tourists coming to the Balearics by around one million.
The Blog
Tourism jobs: where are the alternatives?
In Spain in the final quarter of last year, 2.67 million people were employed in tourism.
Transport
First Soller train of the year gets a cheer
There were loud cheers as the train left the station and again when it arrived in the heart of Soller.
Holiday season
“The penny has finally dropped. Fewer tourists equal less profit and could mean fewer jobs...”
Tourism blues
I think the time has come for Majorca to have a reality check and have a good open debate about tourism.
Tourism
"German tourism down by 15 per cent, Brexit has failed to hit Britons..."
According to 57% of hotel confederation members, domestic tourism is expected to rise; 49% point to a drop in foreign tourism.
The hoteliers cannot be ignored.
the hoteliers cannot be ignored.
UK's COVID cases has prompted Italy, Portugal and Spain to tighten their entry requirements.
UK's COVID cases has prompted Italy, Portugal and Spain to tighten their entry requirements.
Thousands of visitors to the island bring joy to Mallorcans
Thousands of visitors to the island bring joy to Mallorcans.
Tourism
Government parties say massification demo is unnecessary
The government is meeting environmentalist demands, as with a doubling of the tourist tax and establishing a ceiling on the number of tourist accommodation places.
Brexit and Majorca's tourism
Brexit is bad news for the Balearics; of course tourism will be hit.
An amber watchlist was due to be signed off on Thursday but a split in the government could delay a decision
An amber watchlist was due to be signed off on Thursday but a split in the government could delay a decision
- 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
Tourist trade blow
“The fact that the ITB fair in Berlin will not be taking place is a major blow...”
Jason Moore03/03/2020 10:20