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On-Board Health Control Certificate (SSC) now required for ALL yachts (Over 400GT) in the Balearics
Under WHO health regulations issued in 2007, the Europe-wide requirement for Ship Sanitation Certificates had been applied by Spanish authorities, until now, only to commercial vessels over 500 GT. We have been advised by the Balearic branch of the Department for...
Did you know that Spain now issues 90-day Schengen tourist visas?
Any non-European crew requiring a visa in order to fly in and join a yacht will know that Spain has not been the optimal Schengen zone country to arrive in first. Spanish authorities have in the past offered only Transit Visas with two-day validity to travel through...
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CREW FLYING HOME ON TRANSIT VISAS
Spanish police issue new guidance for issuance of transit visas Spanish immigration police have issued new guidelines for the issuance of Schengen transit visas to seafarers departing the zone or travelling to join another vessel within the territory. Stipulations...
Estela in media collaboration with superyacht vlogger, eSysman
Whether you like slick supercar videos, watching pro gamers play Call of Duty, or enjoy practical content such as online cooking or yoga classes, YouTube has it all. The world of superyachts is no different, with many crew and enthusiasts creating brilliant content in...
‘The Y Yachting Itineraries’ 2021 is out!
Yes, it’s finally here! Delayed for several weeks by the small matter of a global pandemic, but the fourth edition of our annual yachting guide, ‘The Y’ 2021 is now available. If this is the first edition of our guide you have seen, each year we feature different...
Season almost over? Consider the Canary Islands this autumn, really.
September is looming into view already, signalling the final weeks of the usual Mediterranean season. But this season has been anything but ‘usual’, with many trips curtailed or cancelled altogether, due to the wretched coronavirus.So, here’s a suggestion for owners...
Mallorca is OPEN!
Last week Spain re-opened its borders to tourists from the EU/Schengen zone, as well as a select number of non-European countries, including the United Kingdom. Without quarantine or COVID-testing requirements, Spain is one of the most easily-accessible places for...
Need to clear out this year?
Looking beyond the imminent Mediterranean cruising and charter season, you may need to complete your TA and exit EU waters later this year. Consider doing this by visiting Melilla. Melilla is part of Spain, but is not in the Customs Territory of the EU (TAU) or the...
Anticipation, preparation, LIFT OFF!
Spanish borders are once again OPEN to tourists and visitors arriving from within the EU and Schengen zone, without the need to quarantine! Private flights into Palma de Mallorca kicked back into life on Sunday, while yachts stationed here have started greeting their...
Grab YOUR last-minute placement in The Y Yachting Itineraries 2021!
Here at Estela, we normally print the 330-page 'The Y Yachting Itineraries' every April, but this year is like no other. The coronavirus lockdown meant we were forced to stop the clock, until now... We are printing the 2021 edition at...