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To ensure your and others’ safety when travelling during Covid-19, please keep in mind the following when preparing to go to the airport and for the duration of your journey.

HEALTH CONTROLS: Passengers arriving from China are no longer subject to health controls. As of 21/10/2022 health control measures for people arriving from non-EU / non-Schengen countries have been discontinued. Arrivals in Spain and Palma de Mallorca will no longer need to show proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test result. Health controls for arrivals from EU- and/or Schengen-countries were lifted in June 2022.

Before setting off to the airport

• It is not recommended to travel if you are experiencing any symptoms consistent with Covid-19.
• Please check in online . This will avoid unnecessary queuing and speed up your journey time at the airport.
• Although no longer required at Palma Airport, face masks may still be needed for some airlines and airports. Please enquire with your airline prior to travel.
• To enable you to regularly sanitise your hands, it is a good idea to carry some disinfectant hand gel in your hand luggage (must be in a container of less than 100ml to pass security control).
• Thoroughly read through all the relevant guidance you have been given by your airline.
• Please ensure that you have read and understood all the relevant Covid-guidance for the country you are travelling to. For guidance on what is required for travel to Palma Airport, please see below.
• Please ensure that you bring with you the necessary Covid documents and paperwork , if required for your individual circumstances. Please see below for more information.

Covid-19 rules to be followed at Palma Airport at all times

• As of 20/4/2022, the wearing of a face mask is no longer mandatory at Palma Airport.
• If possible, maintain a  distance of 1.5 meters .
• Wash your hands  at regular intervals for at least 20 seconds with soap and water or, when not available, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer solutions.
• Cover your mouth and nose  with a disposable tissue or into your flexed elbow when sneezing or coughing.
• For your own protection, please ensure that you  minimise contact   with any surfaces  whilst at the airport, on the plane, car hire desks or on public transport such as  buses  or  taxis .
• Water fountains may only be used to re-fill your water bottle or container.
• Access to the airport is possible for travellers as well as non-travellers.

Coronavirus – Departing from Palma Airport

• Ensure you have  plenty of time  to check-in and pass through the security screening with any new procedures in place.
• If possible, it is recommended that you minimise your hand luggage .
• At check-in or prior to boarding, your airline will generally make sure that, if applicable, you have the correct Covid-related paperwork and documentation required for the country you are travelling to. Please be aware that you may be denied boarding if any of this is missing.
• Please also see our page “ Departing from Palma Airport “.

Covid testing – departures

The Covid testing facility at Palma Airport is no longer operational . Please familiarise yourself with the current entry regulations for your travel destination several days prior to departure. If a test is needed, you will need to visit one of the private health clinics located on the island. For more information , please see our page Covid-testing in Mallorca .

Flying from Mallorca to the UK

The Covid restrictions for travel from Mallorca to England  were lifted in March 2022.

During the flight

• Some airlines may still require the wearing of face masks. Please check with your carrier prior to travel and follow the instructions given by the cabin crew.
• Frequently clean your hands using your hand sanitiser.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or with your elbow if you need to sneeze or cough .
• Limit any unnecessary movement around the cabin.
• Reduce the use of the individual overhead air conditioning nozzles as much as possible.
• If you begin to experience any Covid-related symptoms during your flight, please notify a member of the cabin crew.

Covid-19 – Arriving at Palma Airport

• Please be mindful of other people’s space and try to maintain a distance of 1.5 metres whenever possible.
• When collecting your luggage, please wait until the person in front of you has cleared the area.

Arrivals from EU- or Schengen-countries

Health controls for passengers travelling to Mallorca from an EU- or Schengen country were lifted in June 2022 . Therefore, you will not need to provide proof of vaccination status, Covid recovery or a negative test result.

Arrivals from non-EU /non-Schengen countries

As of 21/10/2022 , health controls for arrivals from non-EU/non-Schengen countries have been discontinued . Therefore, you will no longer need to show proof of Covid-vaccination, negative test result or recovery.

Arrivals from China

All health control measures for passengers arriving by air in Spain from the People’s Republic of China have been lifted.

Arrivals from other parts of Spain

Previously, anyone travelling to Mallorca from other parts of Spain had been required to show proof of vaccination or to provide evidence of a negative test result. As of 1/11/2021 , health checks for arrivals from other parts of Spain have been discontinued . Therefore, a vaccination certificate or a negative test result is no longer needed for anyone arriving from Spain. Further information can be obtained from the Govern Illes Balears website .

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Covid-19 safety in Mallorca

Discover the latest Mallorca Covid-19 Coronavirus updates

Are you wondering if Mallorca is a safe destination to visit? Then you've come to the right place! Spoiler alert – on balance, our answer is yes; local businesses and authorities have been working hard to turn Mallorca into a safe haven for visitors.

The pandemic has become a part of everyone's daily life across the globe and that's no different in Mallorca. Throughout these months we've all been dreaming of being able to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air on the island's Mediterranean beaches and tranquil countryside. Businesses in Mallorca have been working hard to make this dream a reality.

However, it's the governments who have the last word as they're the ones imposing restrictions on travel and mobility. These regulations are changing all the time so, for up to date information, take a look at the following Covid-19-dedicated websites:

• Spanish government's Coronavirus updates (in Spanish) with all the information about the current situation in the country
• Spain's Official Tourism Website with all practical information if you're travelling to Spain
• Spain Travel Health Program with details on the health control protocol at Spanish airports
• UK government's Coronavirus updates , notably the UK government's Coronavirus travel advice
• UK Foreign Office's Spain travel advice
• World Health Organisation's (WHO) Coronavirus updates
• Naturally, also check your own country's government website for Coronavirus advice

Read on to learn more about what Mallorca is doing to ensure everyone's safety.

Can you travel to Mallorca?

In general, the answer is yes but it depends on the coronavirus situation in the country you’re departing from. Take a look at Spain's Official Tourism website for up-to-date information.

Improved safety measures such as temperature checks, disinfection of aircrafts, compulsory use of masks, online check-ins and reduction in the number of bags to be taken onboard ensure that everyone is safe when coming to Mallorca.

What are businesses in Mallorca doing to keep customers safe?

We keep talking about safety and hygiene measures but, what are they exactly? Businesses in Mallorca have taken steps to ensure that they provide a safe environment for both their customers and their workers, such as:

• Social distancing: Spain recommends a distance of at least 2m between people. There are different ways to ensure this, from reducing capacity to increasing the space between tables at bars and restaurants to installing screens to separate customers. Contactless menus have also been implemented, while contactless payments and advance online bookings are encouraged.
• Disinfection: Shops, bars, restaurants, rental properties, hotels, cinemas, theatres... they're fully disinfected periodically, as well as after each customer. Staff also clean their hands thoroughly and regularly. Hand sanitiser is available everywhere, from supermarkets to small shops and cafes.
• Protection: Face masks are mandatory in public spaces in Mallorca, including on streets, for everyone aged 6 and over. There are a few exceptions to this rule as you don't need to wear a face mask on beaches, swimming pools and when practising sports. Masks must be worn in bars and restaurants, including terraces, except when you're eating and/or drinking, as well as in public transport (planes included).
• Information: Businesses in Mallorca have designed specific Covid-19 protocols and are informing the public of the steps to follow before and during their visit.

7 tips to stay safe in Mallorca

1. Follow safety and hygiene guidelines We keep repeating it but following safety and hygiene rules is the best way to stay safe on your holidays in Mallorca. Here in Spain, we talk about the rule of the "3 Ms": keep a distance of 2 Metres, wash your 'Manos' (hands) and wear a Mask.

2. Trust Mallorcan businesses Not only are businesses in Mallorca putting updated safety and hygiene measures in place but they've also made cancellations much more flexible. This means that, if for any reason you're forced to cancel your holiday, you'll probably be given a full refund. Look out for our Covid-Proof Booking symbol when booking your accommodation or your activities on our site.

3. Avoid crowds The easiest way to comply with social distancing is to avoid crowds altogether. We've got a few strategies to help you with that like, for example, booking a whole villa or an entire apartment instead of a hotel room, that way you can prevent bumping into other guests during your stay. Or perhaps chartering a private yacht would be more up your alley? Sailing the Mediterranean seems like a pretty good keeping a safe social distance.

After weeks of confinement, being outdoors, breathing fresh air and feeling the sun's warmth on our skin is just what we need. In Mallorca, you can opt for private activities and tours instead of group ones, such as embarking on a private boat trip or hiring a boat and booking individual scooter or jeep tours instead of coach tours. You can even explore the island on a bike or on horseback , book a private guide for your hiking or sightseeing trip and visit the local vineyards to taste their wine.

4. Book early Limitations regarding the amount of people that businesses can welcome or the crowds that events can gather are being enforced. That's why, now more than ever, we recommend you book early. This will ensure you get the best table at Palma's trendiest restaurant.

5. Get off the beaten path Another great strategy to avoid the crowds and to discover Mallorca's hidden gems along the way is to visit the island's lesser-known places. Mallorca is full of charming towns and villages nestled deep in the Tramuntana mountains and on the island's central plains. Many of these small villages are still no more than 15 minutes away from the nearest beach but they have very few inhabitants and even fewer visitors. This is where the real Mallorca resides – you'll get to mingle with the locals at the weekly markets and enjoy cheap cañas with tasty pa amb oil at the town square cafes. These small towns are also a great base to go hiking, cycling or mountain biking.

Mallorca also has a few charming secluded coves , far from the hustle and bustle of the most popular beach resorts where you can relax and go snorkelling in the most amazing turquoise waters. Culture vultures will appreciate the dozens of prehistoric ruins, medieval churches, country manors, watchtowers, small museums and art galleries scattered across the island .

6. Entertain at yours Celebrations aren't off the table this year in Mallorca. However, instead of booking a restaurant or a beach club, why not ask a catering company to bring the party to you? Private villas, apartments and boats make for great venues and the island has an excellent selection of catering companies ranging from Michelin-starred private chefs to mobile food trucks providing the best street grub from your own private garden.

7. Come during the off-season This is our ultimate piece of advice: avoid the high season and move your holidays to the autumn or the winter. With temperatures ranging between around 10ºC and a toasty 27ºC, usually hovering at around 20ºC, you can most definitely still enjoy the empty beaches in the off-season in Mallorca while cheaper prices will just be the cherry on the cake.

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Mass tourism has troubled Mallorca for decades. Can it change?

As the Spanish island begins to welcome travelers after pandemic lockdowns, some locals are looking for more sustainable paths.

Mallorca’s picturesque Ca los Camps beach lies near a forest sheltering Bronze Age megaliths called talaiots— and far from infamous megaresort areas such as Magaluf. With the current reduction in tourists, “the beauty of Mallorca is now in front of us,” says photographer Pep Bonet, who used infrared imagery to highlight the ethereal quality of the island in its present state.

The first days of June dawned in a Spain hushed by the coronavirus pandemic. By then, more than 27,000 Spaniards had died of COVID-19, and the country was midway through a 10-day mourning period honoring their lives. Flags flickered at half mast. Families, faces covered, grieved beside newly built tombs.

On Mallorca, the largest of Spain ’s Balearic Islands, whitewashed hotels stood empty in the spring sunshine. Since the middle of March, when the archipelago’s airports snapped shut, the nearby beaches had been devoid of tourists. The economic downturn has deepened the pandemic’s toll.

“We have about 200,000 jobs that depend on tourism,” says Rosana Morillo, the director general of tourism in the Balearic Islands. Roughly 25 percent of the islands’ economy comes directly from tourism, Morillo estimates; add the indirect impact, and the number is closer to 35 percent.

The pandemic has meant a devastating loss of income on the archipelago, and for some, ushering back visitors has been a top priority. But visitation cuts both ways in the Balearic Islands, where high-rise resorts cater to crowds looking for sun-splashed beaches and free-flowing drinks. To many locals, tourism is an economic boon that’s become a crushing burden.

Long before overtourism became a pressing concern from Barcelona to Venice , the Balearic Islands were a byword for a travel industry run amok. When tourism researchers refer to out-of-control development that values short-term profit over sustainability, they call it balearización.

Suddenly, amid the pandemic’s heartbreak and loss, islanders got an unexpected glimpse of a different life.

The cove of Sa Calobra is one of the few ways to access the sea from the Serra de Tramuntana, a mountain range designated a UNESCO World Heritage site under the Cultural Landscape category for its centuries-old terraced farming in steep terrain.

Located on the slopes of Puig Major and Morro de Cúber, the reservoir of Cúber—along with the Gorg Blau reservoir—supplies water to the city of Palma de Mallorca and the surrounding area.

An aerial view of Es Llombards, near Mallorca’s south coast, shows a quiet village in an area normally filled with tourists. The slowdown caused by the pandemic “will support a more sustainable island,” says photographer Pep Bonet.

A time of quiet

It was a few weeks after the tourists left Mallorca when Pere Tomas walked out on his apartment terrace and saw the massive dark wings of a cinereous vulture wheeling high above. Tomas, a local guide who leads nature tours , made a note of it. Locked down and out of work, he was tracking resurgent wildlife on an island hushed by the pandemic.

“We could see very rare species that before we had only seen very far in the countryside,” he says. “There was less disturbance everywhere.”

When strict lockdowns lifted in early June, islanders emerged from their homes to find a sun-washed coastline that—seemingly for the first time in memory—was empty of tourists in the high season.

With the drone of sightseeing boats silenced, fishermen reeled nets from gin-clear bays to the sound of wind and waves. On the island’s northern edge, photographer Pep Bonet hiked mountain pathways where, instead of German and English, he heard the shushed consonants of the archipelago’s own Mallorquín dialect.

“Walking the beaches was incredible,” recalls professor Julio Batle, who reveled in pristine sand free of the partying crowds that this Mediterranean island is known for. “Even when I was a kid, there were too many tourists, so it was a new situation,” says Batle, who studies sustainable tourism and economics at the Universitat de les Illes Balears . “It was strange, and beautiful.”

In recent years, cruise ships have swarmed the harbor at Palma de Mallorca, shown here in 1929.

Near Palma de Mallorca, El Arenal beach drew crowds of hard-partying holiday makers in August 2019. These booze-fueled trips are “almost a rite of passage for many Brits and Germans,” says photographer Pep Bonet.

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It’s also a stark contrast from the usual scene on Mallorca, where the sheer scale of pre-pandemic tourism was overwhelming. Some 11.8 million visitors flooded Mallorca in 2019, dwarfing the local population of under a million. The cost of living has skyrocketed, a trend aggravated by the conversion of family homes into vacation rentals .

Environmental impacts have been grave. Tourism pushed water usage to the brink. Developments chewed into fragile hillsides, and planes plus vast fleets of rental cars generated air pollution that left some locals in masks long before the pandemic began.

On a hot July day in 2017, planes passed through Mallorca’s Son Sant Joan airport at a record-breaking rate of one every 90 seconds. It’s no surprise the cinereous vultures stayed away.

How tourism devoured the island

An observer, taking in Mallorca’s ivory-colored beaches and turquoise coves, might easily see the island’s double-edged tourism industry as inevitable, the simple arithmetic of sun, sand, and sea. But the scale of tourism here isn’t haphazard: It’s the product of intentional development.

In the 1950s, Spain’s fascist regime saw tourism as a sorely needed source of revenue; the isolated government was hungry for foreign currency. Officials loosened the borders and encouraged beach development.

In Mallorca, hotels ballooned in size, eventually leaving Palma—the island’s capital—fenced in by high-rises built to attract budget travelers in the largest possible numbers. Cruise tourism has followed the same steep growth curve, with some 500 ships carrying 2 million passengers arriving in Palma each year.

But in recent years, many locals have pointed out that if mass tourism was a choice, it’s not too late to choose something else.

The local government seems to agree, expressing interest in a more sustainable model. In 2016, a tourist tax was introduced to raise funds for environmental restoration. Resort towns have cracked down on the tourist misbehavior that most wearies islanders, hoping to trade partiers for families interested in local culture.

Can the future be different?

For now, Mallorca has largely escaped the worst of the virus, with under 2,300 confirmed cases as of July 17. And despite the terrible toll of the pandemic on both lives and livelihoods globally, some residents are wondering if it might also present a chance to remake tourism on a smaller scale that favors meaningful encounters over the masses.

“I ask locals ‘how many of you have had the chance to spend quality time with tourists?’” explains Batle, the researcher. He says that few people he meets have had those authentic, one-on-one interactions. It’s a problem of scale, and one that Batle believes the pandemic could help upend. “The window is open for changes.”

Marine biologists and Cleanwave founder Philipp Baier have created a floating laboratory aboard a classic 1965 yacht, Falcao Uno. Along with citizen scientists, they investigate invasive species and microplastic pollution, a new way to engage Mallorca’s tourists in conservation of the Mediterranean Sea.

Jaume Catany is a farmer working at Circle Carbon Labs, a research and development facility that regenerates soil with waste from agriculture and sequesters carbon through a circular economy model.

A fisherman since the age of 13, Gori Maiol now captains a llaüt (traditional Mallorcan boat) and works with Vincent Colom. They use sustainable fishing practices like casting nets with bigger holes so small fish can escape and tossing small lobsters back into the sea.

“I think the pandemic is going to change all of our lives,” agrees Morillo, the director general of tourism. Nightclubs and boozy beach parties already seem like relics in a world grappling with infection. And it’s clear that the scale of tourism will be sharply reduced for the foreseeable future. Even the most optimistic observers think that just 50 percent of Palma hotels will open by the end of July.

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As travelers start returning to the islands, Morillo hopes they’ll seek out natural landscapes and local culture, swapping coastal megaresorts for cycling through the mountains, stargazing, and sampling the gastronomy scene.

Or birdwatching. After months of lockdown, naturalist Pere Tomas finally left his apartment to lead a birdwatching tour in early June, guiding a British couple deep into the Albufera wetlands, where they saw endangered red-knobbed coots and a rare squacco heron.

Pandemic or not, thousands of migratory birds will return to these wetlands in the fall. Tourists have come back even sooner; the first planeloads of German vacationers touched down in mid-June. To try to avoid any virus outbreaks, the Balearics made masks mandatory in public places (but not the beach), as of July 13. And after a few recent incidents with drunken tourists, authorities shut down Palma’s main party strip . With clubs and discos closed, there’s an opening to discover a different side of island life.

Even after decades of intense tourism, many locals agree that it is Mallorca’s wildness that retains the power to astonish visitors—at least those willing to go beyond the most densely developed parts of the coast. “They get here and they see that actually there are big open spaces,” says longtime resident Timothy Pennell.

He runs La Serranía retreat in the UNESCO-listed Serra de Tramuntana mountains of northern Mallorca, a steep landscape shaped by thousands of years of small-scale farming. Stone-walled terraces cascade down hillsides knit together by olive groves and fruit orchards.

Speaking from his home in the middle of June, Pennell panned his camera phone across a landscape gone lush with spring. Heat hazed the view, and a mountain breeze stirred the leaves. Sheep grazed in the background.

“It’s quiet,” he said. Many here hope that a little of that quiet will remain.

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Guide to Spain’s travel rules: what are the entry requirements for foreign tourists?

Here is an overview of the current restrictions on visitors coming from the european union, the united kingdom and the rest of the world.

The summer season has arrived and Spain is hoping for an influx of foreign visitors to revitalize its struggling tourism and hospitality sectors. While an uptick in domestic travel is helping, businesses know that the numbers will only add up when the international visitors show up.

Due to coronavirus measures in place, the options for travel to Spain will depend on the reasons for the trip (whether it’s for an essential purpose or for leisure), on the country of origin (part of the European Union or not) and on the visitor’s vaccination status.

But the differences in international mobility will most particularly depend on the visitor’s place of origin. Travel within the EU will be aided by the Digital Covid Certificate , which has been approved for use from July 1 and which Spain is already issuing.

Provided below are the answers to a few common questions about travel to Spain in the coming months.

Are there any restrictions on travel within the EU?

Movement within the EU is allowed, and the access requirements are the same across the territory. To ensure this, Brussels has developed a system known as the Digital Covid Certificate or Digital Green Pass (or more popularly as the vaccine passport), which lets bearers easily prove that they meet the conditions for entering another member state: either being fully vaccinated (the last dose must have been administered at least 14 days before travel), or having recovered from Covid-19, or being in possession of a negative diagnostic test (either PCR or antigen) taken 48 hours before arrival. This certificate is issued by national authorities in the national language and in English, and can be used in all member states.

Depending on the epidemiological situation, travelers from some parts of Europe will not be required to show evidence of vaccination, testing or recovery. These are the areas marked green in the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control’s traffic light system.

Are there non-EU countries whose residents may travel restriction-free?

There is a list of countries and special regions whose residents are not affected by the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU due to their good control of the pandemic. They are Albania, Australia, South Korea, United States, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Rwanda, Serbia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, China and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao (subject to the principle of reciprocity). Visitors from these parts of the world will not be asked for proof of testing, vaccination or recovery. The United Kingdom was on this list as well, but this is changing on Friday due to a spike in infections in recent weeks.

What are the requirements for UK residents?

Starting on Friday, Spain will demand a negative diagnostic test (” NAAT type, e.g TMA, PCR, LAMP & NEAR ,” not antigen tests ) or proof of full vaccination from UK travelers, due to concerns over the delta variant of the coronavirus . These test results must have been issued within 48 hours of arrival into Spain. (Full information is available here at the gov.uk website.)

Is leisure travel to Spain from other non-EU countries allowed?

Visitors from other non-EU countries coming to Spain for leisure purposes must show proof of vaccination with one of the vaccines authorized by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or the World Health Organization (WHO), with the second dose administered at least 14 days before travel. Non-vaccinated travelers will not be allowed into Spain for tourism, even if they have a negative diagnostic test or have recovered from Covid-19, or if they received a vaccine that has not been approved by the EMA or WHO.

What about children who are not being vaccinated yet?

Children under 12 traveling with an adult who has been immunized with an EMA or WHO-approved vaccine may freely enter Spain.

Are there any exceptions?

Yes. The Spanish government may leave out countries where new coronavirus variants pose a health risk. This is already happening with India, whose residents may not come to Spain on tourism even if they have been fully vaccinated. In practice, leisure trips from Brazil and South Africa are also off-limits since only flights carrying Spanish or Andorran nationals (or passengers in transit) are allowed into the country.

Are any additional documents necessary?

Yes. Regardless of the country of origin, travelers coming in by air or sea, including those in transit and children under 12, must fill out a health form available on www.spth.gob.es or via the mobile app Spain Travel Health. This will generate a QR code that must be shown before departure and at arrival.

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Travelling to Spain’s Balearic Islands? These are the new COVID-19 rules you need to know about

THE Balearic Islands has introduced new restrictions in response to a surge in coronavirus cases.

These measures will come into force from this Saturday, July 24, and are aimed at curbing a sharp increase in infections among young people.

Announced by government spokesman and tourism minister Iago Negueruela, this new set of restrictions hopes to crackdown on illegal house parties and  outdoor drinks gatherings known as botellons .

Social gatherings between people that do not live together will now be prohibited between the hours of 1am and 6am both indoors and outdoors.

Those found breaking the rule will be fined between €1,000 and €5,000.

Bars and restaurants across the Balearics will also have to close at 1am, one hour earlier than the current closing hour .

The minister explained that the objective of these two measures would be to ‘directly stop the excesses’, meaning the consumption of large amounts of alcohol, and to ‘control spaces where the most number of infections are originating from’.

“These are aimed at two activities, botellons and illegal parties, as well as people between 16 and 39 years old,” said Negueruela.

As well as having to close one hour earlier, bars and restaurants must also reduce the number of diners sat at each table.

Indoors, this will be capped from six to four people, and on terraces, from 12 to eight people.

In regards to the outdoor use of face masks, revealed on Monday to be part of the new set of restrictions , the minister said that after internal discussions, this rule would not now be reintroduced.

“At this moment, we will not toughen the conditions of the face mask, however, we recommend their use when the distance of a meter and a half cannot be guaranteed,” added Negueruela.

Pressed on the new restrictions at a press conference this morning, president Francina Armengol defended the measures, citing that they ‘were absolutely necessary’.

“The prohibition of social gatherings from 1am has been enforced to fight against botellons , crowds and late night parties,” said Armengol.

“We must all remember that these are the two activites where the largest number of infections are being detected.”

It comes as a COVID-19 outbreak has been detected in the Posada dels Olors nursing home in Arta.

Although not revealing the number of elderly people who have tested positive, health minister Patricia Gomez said that ‘most do not have symptoms or have in a very mild form’.

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Just ahead of welcoming visitors flocking to its islands for the Easter break, the Canaries in Spain  are suspending some COVID-19 safety measures.

The rollback means that restaurants, clubs and other businesses in  Gran Canaria , La Palma and Tenerife  can return to normal operating hours and full capacity. 

"We have tools to control the pandemic. But we remain vigilant. If circumstances worsen, we will reactivate them. It's not the end yet," said President Ángel Victor Torres Pérez of the Canaries  in announcing the rollback of requirements. 

Currently, 78.8% of residents of the Canary Islands are vaccinated against coronavirus. 

The move follows Spain's other popular island destination — the Balearics — also rolling back their COVID-19 requirements.

Here are some of the things to consider if you’re headed to one of these popular Easter-break destinations. 

Travel requirements to enter Spain

To enter Spain, you’ll need to fill out the digital Health Control Form . You’ll also need to present a certificate proving full vaccination if traveling from a non-European Union country. Unvaccinated travelers from outside the European Union and Schengen Zone are not allowed to travel to Spain for non-essential reasons. This includes Americans and British tourists.

In addition, if you’re arriving from a country of high risk , you have to have a COVID-19 test before arriving. Antigen tests must be done 48 hours prior to arrival and PCR tests no more than 72 hours prior to arrival. 

Since February 1, Spain also requires your last dose of your primary regime of the vaccine be within the past 270 days. If it is outside that window, you’ll need to present proof of a booster shot taken no less than 14-days prior. 

Read more: Which of the Canary Islands is best for you? 

Masks still required in many indoor places

Though COVID-19 capacity restrictions have rolled back and masks are no longer required outdoors, tuck one in your pocket because masks are still required in indoor public places.

You may also need to show proof of vaccination to enter some establishments. 

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Along with the COVID-19 pandemic, the island of La Palma is recovering from a natural disaster. The volcanic eruption that started September 19 ended on December 25. The tourism website estimates 10% of the island was impacted by the volcano and is currently trying to reconstruct. 

While the island is open and welcoming visitors, it asks that you respect safety instructions as it rebuilds from the damage done by the volcano. 

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Many holidaymakers have been left disappointed with the news that Majorca and Ibiza will be moving from the green list to the amber list from July 19.

Travellers from England have been able to fly to either Balearic Island (as well as Menorca) on holiday since June 30, without having to quarantine upon return to the UK.

But now they are moving back to the amber list , travellers who are not fully vaccinated have to quarantine for 10 days upon their return after July 19.

Fully vaccinated and under 18’s will not need to quarantine, but will have to take a PCR test on day two of their return.

IF you do travel to ‘Biza or Majorca, what are the entry requirements, and what happens when you arrive?

Here’s everything you need to know.

What are Majorca and Ibiza’s entry requirements for UK travellers?

Since July 2, all travellers have had to show a negative Covid-19 test or proof of vaccination in order to enter.

Before you leave the UK, you’ll need to take a PCR test and have a negative result no more than 48 hours before you go.

The rules, announced by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, affect visitors to Majorca, Ibiza and surrounding islands and have been put in place following a surge in Delta variant cases across the UK.

He told Cadena SER radio: ‘What we are going to do is apply to British tourists who go to the Balearic islands the same requirements we make of other European citizens.

‘They will need a full dose of vaccine or a negative PCR (Covid-19 test).’

When you arrive anywhere in Spain – including Majorca and Ibiza – you’ll be asked to fill in a pre-travel declaration form .

You’ll likely receive a health check (usually a temperature check) at the airport, before you can enjoy your holiday.

You won’t need to self-isolate when you arrive at either island.

What are Majorca and Ibiza’s Covid lockdown rules?

Face masks are still mandatory in public indoor spaces, including public transport.

Only those with health exemptions are excluded from the rule, as is anyone who is eating, drinking or exercising outdoors.

You’ll be able to visit bars and restaurants, but such venues are at a limited 50% capacity indoors and close at 2am.

It’s still required that you regularly wash your hands, and maintain a social distance in public.

Finally, everywhere in Spain recommends the download and use of tracking app RadarCovid .

Do you have to quarantine when you return from the Balearic Islands?

From July 19, some travellers will have to quarantine on return from the Balearic Islands

As the Balearic Islands move to the amber list from 4am on July 19, anyone who isn’t fully vaccinated will need to complete 10 days quarantine upon their return.

During that period, they will need to take a test on day two and day eight of their self-isolation.

Anyone who has had both doses of the vaccine, or is under the age of 18 will not need to isolate upon return but will need to take a PCR test two days after their arrival.

If you do test positive, or someone you’ve travelled with tests positive, you’ll need to self-isolate for at least ten days.

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Balearic Islands entry requirements: Travel rules for Mallorca and Ibiza as they are added to UK green list

Travel companies are already reporting an uptick in bookings from people planning to head to the balearics this summer.

Spain’s Balearic Islands have been added to the UK’s green list , opening Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera up for quarantine-free travel.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the move  on Thursday evening.

He also added Malta , the Portuguese island of Madeira , and a number of Caribbean islands and British Overseas Territories to the green list.

Travel companies are already reporting an uptick in bookings from people planning to head to the Balearics this summer.

But what are the entry requirements and the rules once you are there? Here is everything you need to know.

Balearic Islands entry requirements

From 12am on 2 July, the Spanish Government requires all arrivals to Spain from the UK to present either evidence of a negative Covid-19 test or proof of vaccination.

The test can be a PCR or antigen test, and must be taken within 48 hours before our arrival in Spain.

If you are using your vaccination status, you must have received your second jab at least 14 days before travel.

If you live in England, Spain will accept the NHS Covid Pass or your NHS letter to demonstrate your vaccination status. If you live in Scotland or Wales, Spain will accept your respective NHS letter.

All passengers entering Spain are still required to complete a pre-travel declaration form,  which you can find here .

If you are travelling to the Balearic Islands from mainland Spain, you may be required to present a negative Covid test depending on the region you are travelling from. You should refer to your travel operator and the local authorities in your final destination for guidance on domestic entry requirements.

Balearic Islands Covid rules

From 26 June people will no longer have to wear a face mask outdoors as long as a 1.5m safe distance can be kept between yourself and others.

Hotels, beaches, bars, restaurants and tourist attractions are all open on the islands.

Popular party hotspots like the Magaluf strip in Mallorca are also open, but have strict rules against dancing, and drinks have to be ordered to your table.

Javier Pascuet, the director of tourism for the municipality of Calvià, which includes Magaluf, told The Guardian : “Holidays are about being laid back but we cannot afford to have our numbers go up again. We’re going to be watching very carefully.”

Green list rules

People entering the UK from a green list country  do not need to quarantine.

However, you need proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of your departure to the UK to be allowed to travel.

You must then take another PCR test on or before day two of your arrival back in the UK.

The Balearics, along with all the other destinations added to the green list at Thursday’s travel review – with the exception of Malta – have also been added to the “green watchlist”.

This means they are at risk of being moved back to the amber list, and could be so at short notice.

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I am waiting to board at BCN at the moment to PMI and although left PMI earlier today I’ve got my form completed and my QR code for arriving. They are very thorough checking all documents are correct as having been through it all a couple of days ago on a previous flight .

Have a good holiday.

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Thanks for all the info! I scrambled yesterday and got tests for the kids. My husband and I are fully vaccinated so I got our QR coes last night. Thanks again for all your help!

Hi when you are in Mallorca pelicandetect.com has rapid antigen tests . They came to near our hotel in Palma so we didn’t even have to leave and the cost for a package of 3 tests for the family is 19 Euros each. It’s good to fly anywhere you need an Antigen Test ( always double check as rules change ) . You can book it all online .

I'm confused if COVID test is required.. I flew into BCN from US today but not flying to Mallorca til 8/28. Is a test required if you are vaccinated?

A test is not required if you're vaccinated but you do have to have proof of vaccination. There is a special form that you have to fill out (see in the thread above) that they will scan at the airport. It's best to fill everything out before you arrive at the airport as it will make the entry process much faster. I was scrambling because my husband and I are vaccinated but our kids aren't so was trying to figure it out the day before we arrived.

#6. Here is the Balearic fcs form you need to complete. As you are double vaccinated it will just be proof you have to show along with the QR code which you receive when form completed within 48 hrs prior. No form is required if you are flying back to the mainland. When it ask province arriving from it is Catalunya. ( BCN).

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Magaluf should be getting busy but walking around is like being in some kind of disaster movie, where a town is left deserted.

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Think of Magaluf and your mind starts spinning with chaotic images of raucous summer holidays.

Even if you haven't been there, it is a word synonymous with parties, sunshine and boozy breaks; of lurid tales about drunk British teenagers collapsing on the beach.

But today, as I walk along the Magaluf sand, it all looks very different - peaceful and relaxing. The sea is an enticing light blue, the sun is beating down, and the beach is almost deserted. A few isolated sunbathers, a couple of young children strolling down together and a family group looking through their bags for snacks.

It is all disarmingly genteel. And that, of course, is the problem that now faces resorts like this one.

Magaluf should be getting busy, with bars and restaurants filling up. Instead, walking around its streets is like being in some kind of disaster movie, where a town is left deserted. When the sun is out, a tourist town without tourists feels odd.

Along one quiet street, Alfonso Sanchez is inside his deserted supermarket. He has run it for decades, but never known a time like this.

He tells me that, in normal times, he would be dealing with hundreds of customers per day. Now, he hasn't bothered opening up, let alone stacking the shelves. There is nobody to sell to.

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What he, and the rest of Magaluf's businesses want, is the return of the British tourist trade.

"Well, here we are prepared to open when we can," he tells me.

"We just need just 10 days. As soon as we know - in any way - that we can guarantee that a system is going to work, then I think we can be open in 10 days.

"We are ready to work. All the workers are waiting to work. Businessmen are ready to open their businesses. We have passed a very bad year and we are ready to re-start."

But he knows that the key to all this is a sense of security for visitors. Across Europe there are people pining for a beach holiday, but plenty need reassurance that the resorts are safe.

"The most important thing is that we control the pandemic," says Mr Sanchez, with a nod.

"I think that is the key to the question. If we don't have control of the pandemic then it would be very difficult to have a usual season. People have to feel safe. If they don't feel safe, they won't leave home to come here."

A short walk from the sea, Diego Belmonte is sitting outside his takeaway shop. It was founded 50 years ago and Diego is a veteran on the Magaluf scene. But the past year, when he has paid wages, utility bills and taxes but earned next to nothing, has cost him a fortune.

"The British, for me, are my life. I pray. I pray for the British all the time. Because for me, for my family, they are the most important. The British tourists who come here in Magaluf are 100% necessary for us. Very important."

We travel out of Magaluf and follow the road further north to another of Mallorca's resorts - the picturesque bay of Soller.

Lluis Rullan Oliver is a hotelier in the town. He says the past year has been a "rollercoaster, mentally and physically" but says he now sees a "light at the end of the tunnel".

He says that at this time of the year, hotels in the area should be working at around 98% occupancy rate. Instead, it'll probably turn out to be somewhere between 35% and 40%, with hopes that it will rise over the course of summer.

There is quiet hope here that, as long as COVID-19 cases remain low on the island, then Mallorca may be allowed to create some kind of travel corridor with the UK, even if mainland Spain does not receive the same privileges. But what's not yet clear is whether that is a hope born of realism, or simple hope.

What is obvious is that Mallorca is desperate to welcome back its British tourists, the benefactors of an economy that is dependent upon holidaymakers.

"It is going to be a good feeling when you see British tourists again," says Lluis. "Generally, we want to see all tourists back, enjoying their holidays here. It's a kind of show that we are a step closer to going back to normal life."

Behind him, the water in the bay twinkles under an impossibly beautiful sky. The resort looks stunning and inviting. Look out and it is beguilingly easy to forget, for a moment, the sheer misery of this pandemic. And that sense of escapism, of course, is what tourism is all about, and why so many people are desperate to get away to places like Mallorca.

But, for the moment at least, there are no British tourists here to enjoy the welcome, bask in the sunset and spend their money. For Mallorca's tourist industry, the return of the Britons simply cannot come too soon.

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The Regional Ministry of Health yesterday reported 767 new cases of covid-19 in 24 hours, and that the number of hospitalised patients has risen from 206 to 230, an increase of 11.6%.

According to the data, there are 32 people in the intensive care units there are, three less than on Tuesday, while on the wards, 198 infected people are being treated, 27 more.

The positivity rate of the diagnostic tests carried out is 12.19% and the Health Service is treating 8,518 patients for covid-19, 5.7% more than the day before - Monday.

The cumulative incidence in 14 days amounts to 705 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the Balearics as a whole. In Mallorca the rate is 645, in Minorca 932, in Ibiza 998 and in Formentera 462.

In Majorca, where 517 of the new cases were detected, there are 160 hospitalised patients, 21 of whom are in intensive care, and another 6,316 infected patients are recovering at home or in Covid bridge hotels set up by the government. In Ibiza, 190 new coronavirus infections were diagnosed, with eight hospitalised in the ICU, 37 on the wards and 1,564 patients supervised by Primary Care.

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75.1 % of the target population in the Balearics aged between 60 and 69 has already received the second dose of the vaccine and, therefore, has completed the immunisation schedule, according to the Regional Ministry of Health.

In total, 88,068 people in this group, three out of four, are already protected against covid.

Meanwhile, 96 % of people between 70 and 79 years of age, 77,310 people , have received the full vaccination as have 100 % of those over 80 years of age, 50,175 people.

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Why has coronavirus not closed the Moscow Metro… yet?

The Moscow Metro won’t be closing down because of the coronavirus outbreak, the city’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, has promised. “The Metro is technologically designed in such a way that trains should run all the time, circulating air, to ensure that all the networks are in good working order,” he said on the Rossiya 1 TV channel. He was answering questions about the measures the city is taking against the coronavirus. If the metro were stopped now, it would take six months to bring it back to full operation later. “Therefore under all circumstances the metro will continue to run.”

What would happen if the metro was shut down?

The Moscow Metro could still technically be closed to passengers, according to Russian experts: Quarantine measures of this kind were introduced in Wuhan, one of China's largest cities, as well as in Kiev, Ukraine.

Moscow does close down some sections of the Metro for repairs from time to time.

But it is not a question of merely turning off the lights and letting employees go home: metro staff need to continue to monitor ventilation systems and the condition of the tracks.

But there is the question of what would happen to the city, if the Moscow Metro were even partially closed down, and to what extent other measures would be able to compensate for the closure, according to Pavel Zyuzin, senior research fellow at the Center for Research of Urban Transport Problems, GeoPractice Managing Partner.

“Overground transport must be ready, and, above all, the procedure for online deliveries of food, medicines and other essential goods must be simplified as far as possible, because they will be most affected. And, of course, this would entail a massive increase of road users in the city,” Pavel says. He recalls that Moscow has experienced interruptions in the movement of trains before.

The one that had the biggest impact was the accident on May 25, 2005, which allegedly happened, due to a power grid overload in the city. As a result of the massive temporary blackout, the movement of trains came to a halt at 52 of the 170 Metro stations at 11 o’clock in the morning. Thousands of passengers had to be evacuated from trains stuck in tunnels, and there was no light anywhere. The operation of the Moscow Metro was only fully restored by nine o’clock in the evening.

Have there been occasions when the Metro wasn’t running at all?

In actual fact, since its opening in 1935, the Moscow Metro has carried passengers every day. It still remains the most popular form of public transport in the city (in 2019, it was used by over 9.5 million people a day!). It is hard to believe that in all this time there has been just one day when the Metro didn’t open its doors in the morning.

It happened on October 16, 1941. During the Great Patriotic War, the metro continued to carry passengers, despite enemy bombing. Trains ran until ten o’clock in the evening, after which people were accommodated at stations to hide from night air raids on the Soviet capital. Moscow experienced the worst bombing in October and November 1941. And the Soviet leadership even took the decision to destroy the Metro in the event of capture, in order to keep infrastructure facilities out of the hands of the enemy.

Mayakovskaya metro station, 1941.

On the night of October 15-16, workers started dismantling the escalators and cutting electric cables, but in the morning the decision was revoked. In a matter of hours, everything was brought back to normal and at 6:45 PM, the operation of metro trains resumed. And soon after, the construction of new stations and tunnels resumed as well ( read more here ).

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Senate Dismisses Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas Without a Trial

Democrats quickly swept aside the articles of impeachment accusing the homeland security secretary of refusing to enforce immigration laws and breach of public trust, calling them unconstitutional.

By Luke Broadwater

Reporting from the Capitol

The Senate on Wednesday dismissed the impeachment case against Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, voting along party lines before his trial got underway to sweep aside two charges accusing him of failing to enforce immigration laws and breaching the public trust.

By a vote of 51 to 48, with one senator voting “present,” the Senate ruled that the first charge was unconstitutional because it failed to meet the constitutional bar of a high crime or misdemeanor. Republicans united in opposition except for Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, the lone “present” vote, while Democrats were unanimous in favor.

Ms. Murkowski joined her party in voting against dismissal of the second count on the same grounds; it fell along party lines on a 51-to-49 vote.

Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, moved to dismiss each charge, arguing that a cabinet member cannot be impeached and removed merely for carrying out the policies of the administration he serves.

“To validate this gross abuse by the House would be a grave mistake and could set a dangerous precedent for the future,” Mr. Schumer said.

It took only about three hours for the Senate to dispense with the matter.

Republicans, for their part, warned that the dangerous precedent was the one that Democrats set by moving to skip an impeachment trial altogether, which they argued was a shirking of the Senate’s constitutional duty. They tried several times to delay the dismissal, failing on a series of party-line votes.

“Tabling articles of impeachment would be unprecedented in the history of the Senate — it’s as simple as that,” said Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the minority leader.

Mr. McConnell did not mention that he voted in favor of an unsuccessful Republican effort in 2021 to dismiss a second impeachment case against former President Donald J. Trump over the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol before the Senate held a trial.

Republican senators were outraged at Mr. Schumer’s maneuvering. Some accused him of degrading the institution of the Senate and the Constitution itself. Others beat their desks as they called for a delay of the trial for two weeks, until next month or even until after the November election. They accused Mr. Mayorkas of lying to Congress and impeding Republican investigations.

Senator Mike Lee of Utah, visibly frustrated, rushed around the chamber trying to strategize with his fellow Republicans.

“The Mayorkas-Biden policies have led to the worst border crisis in U.S. history,” said Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the No. 2 Republican in the chamber.

Mr. Mayorkas is the first sitting cabinet member in United States history to be impeached. William Belknap, the secretary of war, was impeached in 1876, but he resigned just minutes before the scheduled vote.

Unlike Belknap, Mr. Mayorkas was never accused of corruption or of any crime other than carrying out immigration policies that Republicans oppose.

Democrats denounced the impeachment of Mr. Mayorkas as illegitimate and politicized. Legal experts have called the case against him groundless, arguing that the accusations against him do not rise to the level of impeachable offenses. But Republicans pushed forward anyway in what was essentially a bid to blame the secretary for President Biden’s immigration policies, which they contend have fueled a wave of illegal migration.

The votes came after Republicans spent much of the day railing against chaos at the U.S. border with Mexico and blaming the Biden administration for it. Under Mr. Biden, crossings at the southern border have reached record highs. Republicans insisted Mr. Schumer hold a trial in which House impeachment managers would lay out their accusations.

Failing to do so, Mr. McConnell said, “would mean running both from our fundamental responsibility and from the glaring truth of the record-breaking crisis at our southern border.”

On Wednesday, the Senate prepared to transform itself into a court of impeachment, with senators sworn in on the floor and required to sit at their desks to begin the proceeding. But they spent much of the afternoon haggling over whether to have the trial at all, and ultimately Democrats, who control the chamber, prevailed in their bid to shut down the proceeding before it got going.

After the first charge was dismissed, Mr. Lee rose on the floor and angrily demanded, “If this is not a high crime and misdemeanor, what is?”

After the impeachment articles were killed, Mr. Lee and fellow Republican senators took turns laying out the accusations against the cabinet secretary, but speaking to a nearly empty Senate floor.

In a news conference after the votes, Mr. Schumer said he had no regrets about setting a precedent that impeachment allegations could be dismissed without a trial. If future secretaries or presidents are impeached over policy disagreements, those accusations, too, should be dismissed, he said.

“The dangerous precedent is not the one that Republicans are talking about, but the one of letting impeachment take the place of policy disagreements,” Mr. Schumer said.

Mr. Mayorkas has spent months essentially ignoring the case and continuing to work. He negotiated a border security deal with both Senate Republicans and Democrats that fell apart after Mr. Trump opposed it .

Mr. Mayorkas spent Tuesday on Capitol Hill talking about his agency’s budget request and calling on Congress to provide the department with more resources to enforce border laws, hire more personnel and pass the legislation he negotiated.

“Today’s decision by the Senate to reject House Republicans’ baseless attacks on Secretary Mayorkas proves definitively that there was no evidence or constitutional grounds to justify impeachment,” said Mia Ehrenberg, a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security.

Luke Broadwater covers Congress with a focus on congressional investigations. More about Luke Broadwater

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