For more photos and videos, visit our Facebook Page The 2021 edition of the Yachting Festival was an undisputed success. With many shows cancelled since last year, people’s appetite to get back to business appeared strong.Crowd numbers were on par with recent editions...
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Meet us at the Cannes Yachting Festival!
ESTELA will be travelling to Cannes next week, for the first major boat show on the Côte d'Azur since 2019.We will be distributing the 2021 edition of 'The Y Yachting Itineraries' and catching up with friends, clients and partners that we haven't seen here in Palma....
COVID tourism & yachting rules/regs around the Med (updated 1-Jul)
The travel and yachting situation around the Mediterranean region is fluid, with countries and regions adjusting measures frequently. The guide below should be taken as information only and you are advised to consult with a local agent before planning your visit. This...
Ship Sanitation Certificates
As part of tightened controls during the coronavirus pandemic, the Ship Sanitation Certificate is now being demanded by maritime authorities for yachts in Spain and throughout EU waters.Until recently, the requirement for yachts to carry a Ship Sanitation Control...
Private COVID Vaccination in Palma
Please be aware that according to information we have received from Spanish health authorities, any clinic or clinician in Spain administering vaccines privately, is not authorised. If you were to consider going for private vaccination, you must ask: who is...
ESTELA Breakfast Seminars at the Palma Superyacht Show
Left to right: James van Bregt, ESTELA Superyacht Agency; Jaime Darder, NautiService and ANAVRE; Luis Ayala, Port Authority of Melilla; Alex Chumillas, TaxMarine Our Palma Superyacht Show Breakfast Seminars are now available to watch online. On three consecutive...
EU COVID Passport Roll-Out Starts
The EU’s Digital Green Certificate, or ‘COVID passport’ will become available for all EU citizens and residents, as well as for specific categories of travellers from third countries, by July 1st. A number of countries, as well as some regions in Spain, have begun the...
Spain opens to worldwide vaccinated visitors from 7-Jun, relaxes criteria for European travel
Restrictions eliminated for travellers vaccinated with EMA/WHO-approved vaccinesAntigen tests now accepted coming from EU/EEA countriesExpiry time of valid tests reduced to 48 hours before arrival Spain is now open to visitors from worldwide areas, provided they have...
16 Reasons to cruise the Balearics this season
Being located in Palma de Mallorca, we’ll always be the first to promote the virtues of the Balearic Islands. But with many popular yacht destinations subject to restrictions and the Mediterranean season looming into view, let us make a case why the Balearics should...
Carry out rapid, reliable PCR testing on board!
The world’s first fully-automated PCR test analyser from Bosch is now available to order from ESTELA.Operating on the ‘Vivalytic’ platform from Bosch Healthcare Solutions, the device returns accurate PCR test results in just 39 minutes. Swabs are inserted...