Spain holidays: Majorca could open doors to Britons in July if travel bans are lifted

Additional reporting by Rita Sobot

Majorca is one of Spain’s most stunning Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean which has become increasingly popular with Britons looking for sun, sea and sand on their holidays. As travel restrictions and international flight bans remain in place across the world, many Britons’ holiday plans have been scuppered. But now, there may well be a light at the end of the tunnel for Britons who were hoping for a late summer trip to catch some sun.

This means that unless absolutely necessary, travellers may be questioned by authorities on arrival at airports.

This week, Spain began its new deescalation measures to halt the spread of the coronavirus in the nation.

The country has already had over 250,000 cases and more than 25,000 deaths from the deadly virus.

The nation is now in phase zero of its plan but may allow phase 1 to take place on May 11.

This phase could see hotels being opened and people allowed to gather in groups with a maximum of 10 people.

According to Spanish Press, terraces of bars and restaurants will also be able to open with a capacity of 50 percent which in June will then include interiors.

Originally, hotels in Majorca and Ibiza said they would not open under such conditions but this has changed since talks began with the German holiday companies.

However, the hotels have said they would want to know how many reservations are available in advance so that they can know which hotels to open.

Catalina Cladera, the island’s president said previously that they will only reactivate businesses if it can be done “safely”.

She said: “We are not ending this year’s tourist season.

“Whatever we can safely reactivate, we will.

“As soon as we can, we must move to the contingency phase and live with the pandemic, always in a safe way, because people’s health is essential, as well as saving the productive fabric and jobs.”