COVID-19

STUDENT trips to the holiday island of Mallorca have been blamed for 1,000 people across eight Spanish regions testing positive for coronavirus – and thousands forced to quarantine. On Tuesday hotels on the island had 262 youths confined to their rooms inquarantine, leading to claims of ‘kidnapping’ and being ‘illegally detained’ on social media. The government reports more than 2,000 people are in quarantine in Madrid alone; there are related […]

Infection rate over twice national average YOUNG people are suffering a spike in Covid-19 infections as the least vaccinated age group but the most socially active. According to the latest government statistics, the 14-day cumulative cases per 100,000 people stands at 107, an upward curve amongst the general populations. However, the incidence rate is even higher amongst those aged 12 to 29. The figures show for those aged between 20 […]

Restrictions remain for another fortnight VALENCIA President Ximo Puig has announced current restrictions will remain in place until at least July 15 as concerns grow about climbing numbers of Covid-19 infections. Following a meeting of regional government chiefs on Tuesday, the president said the current framework would remain in place for another fortnight. He said the authority was being guided by “prudence and caution” – the only change over the […]

SPAIN will require UK travellers to show a negative Covid-19 test or be fullyvaccinated when they arrive from Friday. The new rules announced in the official state bulletin BOE come amidst mounting concern over the delta variant and the large-scale coronavirus outbreak linked to Spanish students taking holidays in Mallorca. At the border, Spain will accept a negative PCR test or the cheaper and faster antigen test. They should be […]

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday morning new Covid rules for people arriving in the Balearic Islands – coming into force in 72 hours, arrivals must show a negative PCR test or be fully vaccinated. The announcement comes as concern rises over the highly-transmissible delta variant of coronavirus and after a huge coronavirus outbreak across Spain linked to student holidays to Mallorca. The premier said: “We are going […]

HOLIDAY travel group Jet2 says it has witnessed a “huge surge” in bookings after the British government expanded its green list of approved destinations. Jet2holidays along with airline Jet2 reported July reservations for the Balearics soared by over 3,000% after it was added to the approved list of countries to visit without having to quarantine on return to the UK. Bookings to Malta and Madeira also rose by 1,500% as […]

Stadiums open for football and basketball THE Spanish government is allowing football and basketball supporters to return to stadiums when the new season begins after the summer.The move will help improve clubs’ financial situation after teams played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus restrictions. A decision was taken at a special meeting of the Cabinet in Madrid; the resulting decree involved a number of Covid-19 measures included lifting the […]

Mainland Spain remains an amber destination BRITISH travellers can enjoy a holiday on the Balearic Islands without having to quarantine on their return to the UK after June 30.Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera are not on Boris Johnson’s government green travel list and considered safe places to travel – always popular with British travellers, holidaymakers will not have the 10-day self-isolation on their return – although they still need to […]

Health chiefs confirm new regulations. SPANISH health authorities have confirmed that face masks are not compulsory outdoors when people can maintain a safe distance of 1.5 metres. It will remain mandatory to carry a mask at all times to comply with health measures covering situations outdoors when social distancing cannot be observed – and inside spaces. Changes come into force on Saturday June 26 but Health Minister Carolina Darias released […]