Please note that the Coronavirus rules change continuously. We try our best to keep this article updated, to give you access to the most up-to-date information. 1. Spain Entry Requirements Health controls for travellers arriving from the EU or Schengen-countries were discontinued in June 2022. Health controls for travellers arriving from non-EU, non-Schengen countries have […]

Whether you are planning to go to Mallorca and want to get some first impressions or you have been to the island before and would like to refresh your memories, do take a look at our short video. Arriving in Mallorca by plane is quite magical, as you get to catch some exciting glimpses of […]

Following an agreement by EU countries to reduce gas consumption, the Spanish government has introduced a number of energy-saving measures in Spain and Mallorca. These took effect on Wednesday, the 10th of August 2022 and include rules around temperature regulation in public buildings. For the rest of the summer it is, therefore, no longer allowed […]

Looking at some of the recent UK newspaper front pages, you could be forgiven for thinking that the entry rules to Spain and Mallorca for UK nationals have once more become stricter this summer. You might, therefore, be surprised to hear that this is not the case! So, what’s behind the catchy headlines? The changes […]

Popular tourist destination Cap de Formentor is one of the most famous and popular tourist attractions in Mallorca. Due to its beautiful and spectacular views, a trip to the island’s northernmost point is a must for many holidaymakers. This leads to a dramatic increase in traffic during the summer months, which exceeds the capacities of […]

Covid entry requirements Covid travel restrictions have been relaxed, however, most countries, including Spain and the island of Mallorca still have some additional entry requirements in place. These differ, depending on the country you are travelling from and they also have the annoying habit of changing fairly frequently. It is therefore advisable to check before […]

When Palma Airport began operating in the early 20th century, it was given the name Son Sant Juan, after the area 8 kilometres east of Palma, where the airfield was built.  Now there are calls for it to be renamed. According to a recently launched petition, the airport should be given the new name of […]

From summer 2022, there will be a direct flight connection from Palma to New York. According to an announcement by United Airlines, there will be three direct flights per week between Palma de Mallorca and New York-Newark from June to September 2022. A direct route between the two cities had been under discussion for some […]

From Friday, the 15th of October 2021, it will once more be possible for non-travellers to enter the terminal building at Palma Airport. This move has been announced in relation to the continually improving pandemic situation in Mallorca and in the rest of Spain. Since July 2020, access to the airport building had only been […]

Sightseeing in Palma has just got easier, as the city now has a free bus route. This is the existing EMT bus route 2 – it goes through the historic centre and has been named “Centre Ciutat”. Initially, the intention had been to provide the service free of charge from 16th to 22nd September 2021, […]