Mallorca bomb: Spain is 'safe', stress tourism authorities
Mallorca bomb: Spain is 'safe', stress tourism authorities
Authorities are reassuring tourists that Spain is safe following yesterday's bomb in Mallorca. A car bomb exploded in the resort of Palma Nova, killing two Guardia Civil policemen.
Yesterday's bomb in Mallorca came after a similar attack in the city of Burgos in northern Spain, reports The Daily Telegraph. Both incidents have been linked to the Basque separatist group ETA.
"We are emphasising that the areas that are popular with tourists are safe," said a spokeswoman for the Spanish Tourist Office. "The target of these attacks has never been holidaymakers but the Guardia Civil. Mallorca has always been a safe destination to visit and we do not envisage that these attacks will happen again in Mallorca."
On its website, the Foreign Office agrees that "British nationals are not a target for ETA". However, it does warn that there is a risk that holidaymakers could be caught up in an attack.
Flights to Mallorca have now resumed after airports on the island were temporarily closed yesterday. Spanish tourism authorities are urging holidaymakers not to overreact following yesterday's explosion.
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