Summer 2021: Mallorca’s cautious reopening
By DW
03 July 2021 |
5:29 pm
Slowly but surely, tourists are returning to the island — to the relief of most inhabitants. But not all holidaymakers are welcome. Mallorca is trying to shift the focus from quantity to quality.
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