Sun-starved Britons flood to Spain's Mallorca after restrictions eased

Tourists from Britain arrive at Palma de Mallorca Airport following London's lifted quaraintine requirements for travellers returning from the Balearic Islands, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Enrique Calvo

PALMA, Spain (Reuters) -Beach-craving British tourists flocked to the Spanish island of Mallorca on Wednesday after London added the Balearic archipelago to its "green travel list", boosting hopes for a better tourist season after a disastrous 2020.

Tourists stepping outside Palma de Mallorca's airport expressed relief and gratitude to be back in the sunshine, with some saying they were lucky to have bought tickets early as prices soared in the past week.