The UK government’s announcement that Mallorca is being moved to the Green List from Wednesday, the 30th of June 2021, has caused much excitement on the island and in the UK alike. The notable absence of British tourists has been problematic for the island’s tourist industry, with beaches in some areas unusually quiet, a number […]

This Saturday, the 26th of June, will see an easing of the strict face mask rules in Mallorca. Since their introduction nearly one year ago, face masks had to be worn in public spaces at all times – indoors as well as outdoors. This is set to change from Saturday when it will once more […]

Between the 15th of June and the 15th of September 2021, access to the Formentor Peninsula in a private vehicle is not permitted from 10 am to 7 pm daily. Similar access restrictions were first introduced in 2018, to prevent the long traffic jams that used to cause chaos in the area every year during […]

This date had been awaited eagerly in the hope that Mallorca would change its position from “amber” to “green”. Sadly, this turned out not to be the case, much to the disappointment of many in the UK. The ongoing amber status means that anyone visiting the island will continue to have to quarantine at home […]

From Monday, the 7th of June 2021, we will once more be able to admire the large cruise ships that are usually a common sight in Palma’s big port and which have been missing there for some considerable time. Due to the pandemic, cruise ships had not been allowed to dock in Palma since March […]

Preparations for the train’s return to service are in full swing. The carriages are being cleaned and disinfected to ensure passengers’ safety and comfort. On Thursday, the 27th of May, the train set off on a test run to ensure that there are no problems on the line between Palma and Sóller. While the train […]

From the 24th of May 2021, Spain is easing travel restrictions for ten non-EU countries considered “safe” and Great Britain is included on the list. This means that from Monday onwards, a negative PCR test will no longer be required for travellers arriving in Mallorca from Britain. This will not only simplify the journey but […]

People returning to the UK from “green” countries will need to undergo PCR testing but will not be required to quarantine after their stay abroad. Unfortunately, only a handful of countries have made it on the green list so far. Spain, including Mallorca, is on the amber list. Travel to countries on the amber list […]

The UK is looking to re-start foreign travel on the 17th of May 2021 with the aid of a traffic light system. Once this arrangement is in place, the current ban on non-essential travel will be lifted. From then on, people wishing to travel abroad from the UK will no longer be required to fill […]

Spanish health authorities have reinforced the COVID-19 controls that have been carried out since the start of the pandemic on travellers arriving in the Balearic Islands from abroad. As a spokesperson for the Balearic Government explained in a press release on Wednesday, all passengers arriving at one of the Balearic islands’ three airports from a […]