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The first German tourists arrived in Mallorca on Sunday with Tui pilots from Germany.

For some, a vacation on the Spanish Mediterranean island is more of a stopgap solution.

“We would have preferred to go on vacation to Norderney.

But we are not allowed to.

There was only Mallorca left, ”said a couple from the German press agency upon arrival at Son Sant Joan airport.

“We hope it will be quiet.

It is the first vacation since last March.

We work in nursing and just want to clear our heads. "

For the first time in Mallorca is a family with two young children.

It was more of a coincidence that they were sitting in the first machine, of all places.

The family wants to go on vacation to Magaluf, which is actually known as the British party stronghold.

"But the English are not allowed to come yet," the parents know.

On Sunday, Tui Balearic Head Ian Livesey is expecting almost 1,100 holidaymakers from Germany who will come with seven flights.

The Briton is standing in front of the airport terminal with six coaches.

“Some only booked the flight.

We mainly bring the rest to Playa de Palma and the Robinson Club Cala Serena, ”says Livesey.

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An athlete from Germany is also staying there.

“I want to train for five days.

I can't swim at home, ”says the triathlete, who doesn't want to give her name.

"The next lockdown is already looming in Germany"

Marcel and Giuseppe, two friends from Dortmund, think it feels a bit strange to be in Mallorca now.

You want to relax in Cala Ratjada.

"Mainly escaped the Corona stress in Germany, where the next lockdown is already looming." Both are actually classic Ballermann vacationers, but this year they have to do without the big party.

All restaurants and bars must close at 5 p.m.

"Fortunately, we have a bar in the hotel that is still open at night," say the two of them.

The weather god was evidently well-disposed towards the Germans.

After a wintry spring start, the sun came out from behind the clouds shortly before the landing of the first plane from Hanover.

A negative PCR test is required when entering Mallorca.

This will be checked both at check-in before departure and on arrival.

The corona numbers are currently low, but are rising again very slightly after weeks of decline.

The seven-day incidence, i.e. the number of infections per 100,000 inhabitants in seven days, is currently around 20.