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Government continuing its war against false holiday claims
The Senate’s Energy and Tourism Commission yesterday approved a motion tabled by the Partido Popular in the Balearics to continue the fight against bogus holiday claims.
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UK government clamps down on bogus holiday sickness claims
"Our message to those who make false holiday sickness claims is clear - your actions are damaging and will not be tolerated."
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Boris Johnson backs Abta crackdown on false holiday claims
"If the figures were to be believed, the digestive systems of the British people had become the most delicate in the world."
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False compensation claimants facing three years in jail
Abta and travel industry partners launch “Stop Sickness Scams” campaign to crackdown on fake holiday sickness claims ahead of peak season.
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Two arrests for inciting false holiday compensation claims
Two Britons have been arrested by the Guardia Civil, charged with incitement to make false claims.
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Hoteliers getting tough with tour operators over false claims
The Spanish hoteliers federation has denounced the "organised criminal network" behind the claims.
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False compensation claims are now an "epidemic"
People acting on behalf of the claims farmers in resorts are on commissions of one hundred euros per claim.
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Spain's hotels tell Abta they will not pay for false claims
The hotel industry will prosecute all fraudsters in line with Spanish law, which will mean all of those in the chain, including holidaymakers.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Major security alert at Mallorca airport, surprise landing of flights from Morocco and Namibia
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"