"Mallorca’s tourist industry learns harsh lessons from a lacklustre 2023 summer"
“Mallorca has learnt a hard lesson this season. You can’t take tourists for granted...”
Two tourists strolled in the sun at the Parc de la Mar
Two tourists strolled in the sun at the Parc de la Mar.
Hungry Mallorca restaurants
A number of directors of leading Spanish hotel chains have warned against talk of a record holiday season for the time being
Magalluf flatlines
Repeat visitors not coming back because they claim Magalluf is now boring and bars are reporting a flat season so far
Reparing the parasols in Alcudia
Reparing the parasols for the summer season.
German tourists arriving in Mallorca
German tourists arriving in Mallorca.
Give Mallorca a break
It’s very easy to complain but this is not the year, this is the year of recovery so let’s get going!
Tourists are seen in Palma
Tourists are seen in the Borne in Palma.
Viewpoint: Working together
“More co-ordination is needed between governments over travel...”
Viewpoint: Misguided vaccination logic
The Balearic tourism minister is missing the key point and is applying a misguided logic.
Palma baywatch operation hits the beaches tomorrow
Starting tomorrow, lifeguards will patrol five beaches in Palma with the added task of ensuring compliance with the Covid beach protocol.
Nine in 10 Spaniards would use digital health passes to travel, survey shows
The European Union has said it hopes to have its own "digital green pass" ready in time for the summer.
Mallorca may have to wait
Mallorcan hoteliers may not know when the season will start, it depends on the market.
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Take the credit
“Full marks to the thousands of people employed by the tourist industry...”
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- 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"
Comment
Summer policing - reasons to be sceptical
The unions have pointed out that policing needs, be these for winter or summer, have changed markedly over the years.
Andrew Ede20/03/2024 14:38