Summer vacation in Coronavirus times: The chaos is getting bigger. A fierce argument about the opening of the clubs is burning in Mallorca.
- Where can we spend our summer vacation despite the corona virus?
- The German Travel Association is outraged by a statement by Markus Söder .
- In Mallorca meanwhile there is stress because of the delayed opening of the clubs.
- Here you will find the basic facts about the corona virus * and the corona news from Germany *. You can also find current case numbers in Germany here as a map *. The following recommendations for corona protective measures * are currently available.
Munich - where to go in summer ? Many Germans are asking themselves this question. In Germany , the number of infections continues to fall, and there are already numerous easing of the corona measures . A vacation in your own country is possible and there is also a lot to see in this country. Politicians like Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder are asking the population to stay in Germany this year, even though more and more European countries are opening their borders after their situation improves.
Corona: Holidays only in Germany? German travel association outraged by Söder statement
The German Travel Association (DRV) does not like this, however, as Focus reports online. Far too many people are already bustling at hotspots in Germany. Not everyone adheres to distance rules. There is great concern about a second wave of infections. The corona virus is far from history. The DRV warns: "The capacities in our own country are far from sufficient so that all those willing to travel can go on their well-deserved vacation."
Norbert Fiebig , President of the DRV is outraged by Söders * Please: “Whether corona numbers are high or low is not a political decision, but a matter of fact. Those who give unfounded warnings about trips abroad just to promote their vacation in their own federal state are destroying the business of many travel agencies and tour operators. ”
For the # travel industry, the # economic stimulus package is definitely not a #Wums. It is far from enough to ensure the survival of many # travel agencies and # tour operators @Thomas_Bareiss @peteraltmaier @OlafScholz @HBraun
- DRV (@DRVDE) June 4, 2020The number of people currently infected in the Free State is de facto higher than in the popular holiday countries such as Greece , Croatia and Austria combined, explains Fiebig and adds: "According to Mr. Söder's logic, a travel warning should also apply to Bavaria ."
Söder got headwind from Fiebig, but polls show that many voters are very satisfied with his corona policy. In the meantime, the CSU politician has even been treated as a candidate for chancellor. Friedrich Merz has now also commented on this.
Corona: Europe opens its inner borders again - summer vacation in Mallorca?
So vacation abroad after all ? One of the most popular travel destinations for Germans is without a doubt Mallorca . But there is a lot of stress there right now. In Spain , the third relaxation phase from June 8th should actually bring nightlife back up. But that is no longer certain. The government in Madrid and the Balearic government are against the opening of the clubs , according to the picture . The potential risk of infection is still too high. Spain remains one of the worst hit countries by the pandemic.
Mallorca without Ballermann would not be worth a holiday for many Germans , although Spain wants to open its borders to foreign tourists again from July 1st.
Singer Mia Julia in the Beer King on Mallorca.
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Corona: Mega-Zoff in Mallorca due to delay in club openings
Whether the clubs can open until then is up to the stars. The Association of Balearic Night Club Operators (Asociación Balear de Ocio Nocturno y Entrenimiento - ABONE) has been working on hygiene and safety concepts for months .
Jesús Sánchez, President of ABONE, told Bild : “We are prepared and ready to go. We have prepared intensely for the openings and worked on the measures to be taken, which the Ministry of Health has already approved. ”But the clubs have now been excluded from the government in the third phase of relaxation . "We are outraged and surprised at the same time. It cannot be that our sector has been working on protocols for so long and we have now been excluded. We are asking the government to resume in phase three. ”
In April alone, according to the Spanish statistics institute “INE” , the Balearic Islands lost almost one billion euros. The big clubs are said to make millions lousy.
Corona and Mallorca: Ballermann stars hope for club opening and German tourists
Ballermann singer Isi Glück hopes that the clubs can still open and the season can finally start. Compared to the picture, she said: "Now there are gradually a few loosenings and somehow it gives a little hope. At the end of June, a few tourists should be able to fly to Mallorca and if all of this is correct, I personally hope that we can still celebrate one or the other party in the 'Megapark' this year. ”
Her colleague Peter Wackel feels like after a long winter season, when the windows are still calcified and the construction fence is still standing: “But you can see people are already painting the houses, cleaning, working and everyone is really preparing for a late season before and the island has an insane need for it. "
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