Etiqueta 'UK'
Containers are stacked at the Port of Felixstowe, Britain, January 28, 2021.

International

Brexit has made trade more expensive, accounts committee says

"The only detectable impact so far is increased costs, paperwork and border delays."

Reuters09/02/2022 09:36

Covid-19

Sunday Essay

Is being tough on Covid-19 denying certain civil liberties?

While the UK government fifed and faffed about for what seemed like ages, agonising over - let’s face it, a very limited lockdown - Spain went into full lockdown mode ... .

Frank Leavers07/09/2020 15:13

Coronavirus in Britain

Coronavirus

UK worried about second wave in Europe, won't hesitate to act on quarantine

Britain last week re-imposed a 14-day quarantine period on people arriving from Spain.

Reuters30/07/2020 15:55

A man watches British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's press conference

Travel

Heathrow tells UK do passenger testing or lose 'quarantine roulette'

Heathrow Airport, once Europe's busiest airport, called on Britain to urgently back a passenger testing regime.

Reuters29/07/2020 15:52

Boris Johnson

Coronavirus

Britain has no alternative to quarantine yet, minister says

Britain does not yet have a viable alternative to imposing a 14-day quarantine on travelers.

Reuters29/07/2020 15:45

UK airports following new quarantine rules

Coronavirus

UK quarantine could cost Spanish tourism 10 bln euros, says hotel association

On Monday he offered to pay for foreign tourists to take coronavirus tests as an alternative to the quarantine measures.

Reuters29/07/2020 00:10

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Travel

Have a staycation in 'superlative' UK, PM Johnson says

Boris Johnson advised people to stay at home this summer for a staycation in the "superlative" United Kingdom.

Reuters13/07/2020 14:52

Letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor

A reader writes about his views on Brexit.

19/01/2019 10:00

Letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor

Brexit is turning out to be a disaster and unless a lifeboat can be found and quickly to salvage what is left I fear that all the hopes of a stronger more independent UK trading with the EU and the rest of the world voted for last year will disappear into the fog of dissension.

28/06/2017 00:00

Playa de Palma

Tourism

Tourism sector heading for another record year

With respect to the uncertainty generated by Brexit, the hoteliers are more confident that the UK market will still show a positive trend.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter15/04/2017 00:00

The UK government is changing rules on foreign-resident voting rights.

Voting

Previous vote registration to be scrapped for foreign resident voting rights

There is renewed commitment by the Cabinet Office to deliver the necessary legislation on foreign-resident voting rights in time for "the next scheduled General Election".

Humphrey Carter02/11/2016 00:00

The older generation may wish to go back, but Palma is an attractive place for the younger generation.

Society

A third of older British expats will be moving back to the UK

A high number of people hoping to retire abroad have been left feeling unfulfilled and will return to the UK.

30/03/2016 00:00

EU referendum

Have your say

Join the Bulletin campaign to have our say on the European referendum. Everyone should be able to vote not just those who have lived outside Britain for under 15 years. Petition: Extend Eu referendum voting rights to all UK citizens living abroad.

22/02/2016 00:00