Searches for package holidays to Spain this summer have increased by 52 per cent, Greece by 51 per cent and Portugal by 38 per cent in the past fortnight on the back of news that European tourism is reopening and quarantine-free air bridges can be established. There have been 40 per cent more price comparison … Read more
Spain reports ZERO coronavirus deaths in 24 hours for the first time since March Spain had no coronavirus deaths over 24 hours for the first time since March The country also reported there had been only 71 new infections over 24 hours Spanish people flocked to beaches today as they were reopened in Malaga By … Read more
Brendan Cole hits the beach with wife Zoe and children Aurelia, seven, and Dante, two, as family remain in Mallorca amid Spanish lockdown By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 12:03 BST, 1 June 2020 | Updated: 12:04 BST, 1 June 2020 Brendan Cole’s extended family holiday on the island of Mallorca continued on Sunday as … Read more
Outrage at Belgium’s Prince Joachim, 28, as he catches coronavirus after flying 1050 miles to Spain to attend a party with his girlfriend and 26 others in breach of lockdown Prince Joachim of Belgium attended an illegal private party in Spain on Tuesday The Belgian Royal Household confirmed he has now contracted coronavirus The 28-year-old … Read more
The first tourists to arrive in Mallorca will undergo PCR coronavirus tests at the airport and then remain isolated for six hours in their hotels to await the results. This is one of the measures contained in a pilot ‘action plan’ being prepared by the Balearic government which wants to be one of the first … Read more
Spain has given the green light to tourism resuming in July — dropping the requirement for a quarantine period. In theory, it’s ‘game on’ for summer holidays after Spain’s foreign minister tweeted emojis of a bikini, sunglasses and a suitcase alongside: ‘We look forward to welcoming you!’ But two big stumbling blocks remain: first, the … Read more
Built on hills by the River Tagus, Toledo, a Unesco World Heritage site, is one of the most historically and culturally fascinating cities in Spain. Strangely, it’s off the radar for most British tourists. And while it’s an easy day trip from Madrid (only 30 minutes by train), it’s well worth staying for two or … Read more
MPs’ quarantine rebellion: Team of Tory politicians including seven former ministers are urging the Government to scrap plan to order all arrivals into UK to self-isolate for 14 days New border regime will force travellers to self-isolate for two weeks on arrival Group of 40 MPs revolted against the plans and called for PM to … Read more
Avril Flanagan, 20, was murdered by Alan Daulby in 2009 The mother of a young Irishwoman murdered by her British ex-boyfriend has spoken of her outrage after being told he will be freed just over halfway through his 19-year prison sentence. Alan Daulby, 35, was convicted of stabbing 20-year-old Avril Flanagan more than 50 times … Read more
Spain has announced its borders will be open to tourists from July 1 and has encouraged British tourists to go ahead and book their summer holidaysdespite a growing row in Europe over Britain’s strict quarantine rules. Reyes Maroto, the country’s tourism minister, said Brits should plan to arrive from July when the UK’s rules requiring … Read more