Majorca tourism
Passport control line in Palma airport

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Chaos at Palma airport

This picture was sent to the Bulletin earlier this morning showing extremely long queue.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/07/2021 12:31

The weather in Mallorca for the first weekend of July is typically summery

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Tropical weekend in Mallorca

The weather in Mallorca for the first weekend of July is typically summery.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/07/2021 12:07

Tourists carry their luggage at Magaluf beach

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Magalluf wrestles with uncertainty despite welcome return of Britons

The first wave of Britons began touching down in Mallorca earlier this week.

Reuters02/07/2021 11:41

British government ease travel restrictions to Palma de Mallorca

Lifestyle

The week in tourism: Watch list, bookings and the Delta variant

This week has been dominated by Spanish students and the arrival of British green-listed tourists.

Andrew Ede02/07/2021 11:28

Spanish students scandal

Comment

Viewpoint: Martyrs at the gates of dawn

This whole business raises a fundamental question for Mallorca.

Andrew Ede02/07/2021 11:21

Tourists wearing protective face masks walk with their luggage as they arrive at Malaga

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Number of foreign tourists to Spain jumps in May as restrictions eased

The number of tourists more than doubled from April 2021 as travel restrictions were ease.

Reuters02/07/2021 10:25

President Francina Armengol of the Balearics

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Balearics continue to be "the safest destination in the Mediterranean"

Despite the positive cases among Spanish students, President Armengol is stressing health safety in the Balearics.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/07/2021 15:16

The Times said Britain was close to agreeing a deal with Brussels

International

UK PM confident on travel for people with two COVID-19 vaccine shots

Johnson is due on Friday to discuss travel restrictions with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Reuters01/07/2021 15:13

UK's COVID cases has prompted Italy, Portugal and Spain to tighten their entry requirements.

International

Britain working with EU countries as momentum grows for wider travel reopening

UK's COVID cases has prompted Italy, Portugal and Spain to tighten their entry requirements.

Reuters01/07/2021 10:53

British tourists return

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Sun-starved Britons flood to Mallorca after restrictions eased

The government forecasts tourist arrivals will reach 45% of their pre-pandemic levels this summer

Reuters01/07/2021 10:24

Mallorca's air bookings stand at 80% of pre-pandemic levels

International

Rising Delta virus, absent Brits dampen Mallorca's tourism hopes

Mallorca's air bookings stand at 80% of pre-pandemic levels.

Reuters01/07/2021 10:03

This confusion is packaged in so many ways

Comment

The Blog: Losing control, confusion and the stable door

Is the Balearic government losing control of the situation? - What do you think?

Andrew Ede30/06/2021 11:37

People sunbathe at Magaluf beach in Mallorca

International

International tourism not seen rebounding until 2023 - UN report

International tourism arrivals are set to stagnate this year, except in some Western markets.

Reuters30/06/2021 10:55

Hundreds of Spanish students, were on their end-of-term getaway

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Viewpoint: Crisis

“A group of students slipped under the radar and now we are in crisis...”

Jason Moore30/06/2021 09:52

Merkel wants to ban Britons from Europe which would be a blow for summer holidays.

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Viewpoint: Merkel’s last stand

Merkel wants to ban Britons from Europe which would be a blow for summer holidays.

Humphrey Carter29/06/2021 10:29

“Beaches are busy, but there are no tourists. Roads are gridlocked...”

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Viewpoint: Summer blues

“Beaches are busy, but there are no tourists. Roads are gridlocked...”

Jason Moore29/06/2021 10:22

Queues for controls at Palma's Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

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Tour operators and hoteliers welcome UK holidaymakers' test requirement

TUI UK, reporting "strong demand", will be operating packages from the first week of July.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/06/2021 09:01

At a few minutes before 9p.m. a tweet from the government and confirmation of the news

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Viewpoint: The longest day!

"It was the news we had all been waiting for....it arrived later than expected on Thursday night"

Jason Moore28/06/2021 10:00

Beach blues.

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Spain tightens COVID rules on access to Balearic islands for Britons

Spain had previously decided to lift the requirement for Britons to present a negative PCR test from May 20.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter28/06/2021 09:55

Palma Airport

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Anna Nicholas: My column

Anna Nicholas on the consequences of the Balearics green light status

Anna Nicholas27/06/2021 09:23

Hotel Palma Bellver in Mallorca, a 'Covid' hotel for Spanish students

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Maintaining control of the health situation key to UK green light

Spain's tourism minister says that the situation with the students is specific and cannot be generalised.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/06/2021 07:55

Now is not the time for a spending spree

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Viewpoint: Spain’s in the EU money

Spain is in line for one of the largest slices of EU funding but it has to spend wisely.

Humphrey Carter26/06/2021 10:33

Huge surge in bookings to the Balearic Islands

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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays Report Bookings Surge as Islands Go Green

Today reports a huge surge in bookings to the Balearic Islands, Malta and Madeira after they were put onto the Green List.

Jet2.com25/06/2021 13:13

It is time for the Balearic tourist industry to reflect on what it is built on

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Viewpoint: Majorca built on the beach

It is time for the Balearic tourist industry to reflect on what it is built on.

Humphrey Carter25/06/2021 11:16

Andreu Serra; Council of Mallorca tourism chief.

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"We can´t wait to start welcoming British tourists back to Mallorca..."

“We have all come together to bring the number of Covid cases down to the lowest level in Spain...."

25/06/2021 11:14

Punta Ballena, Magaluf, Mallorca

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Viewpoint: Magalluf

“I do believe that Magalluf has a future as a fun-resort-with-limits...”

Jason Moore25/06/2021 10:49

EE said on Thursday it would introduce a 2 pounds a day roaming

International

UK mobile operator EE to bring back roaming charges for EU countries

Britain's other networks said in 2018 they had no plans to bring back roaming charges.

Reuters24/06/2021 15:28

British Airways (BA) aircraft

International

Germany, France urge common EU travel line to fight Delta variant

The warnings came as British PM hinted that the UK was close to permitting unrestricted travel abroad.

Reuters24/06/2021 15:12

Demonstration against COVID-19 travel restrictions in London

International

Britain wants to allow travel again but is wary -minister

Narrow list of quarantine-free travel destinations to be expanded.

Reuters24/06/2021 10:09

British tourists return to Portugal

International

Ryanair CEO sees travel 'mushrooming' despite COVID-19 restrictions

The Ryanair CEO said the UK and Ireland were opening to travel "more slowly" compared with other countries.

Reuters23/06/2021 14:25