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Britons worried about terrorist activity on Majorca can contact a new free information hotline set up by the Spanish authorities. | Britons worried about terrorist activity on Majorca can contact a new free information hotline set up by the Spanish authorities. |
Giving information in English, Spanish and German, the hotline was established after a further three bombs exploded on the island on Sunday. | Giving information in English, Spanish and German, the hotline was established after a further three bombs exploded on the island on Sunday. |
No-one was hurt in the blasts in Palma de Majorca but some tourists and ex-pats are growing increasing concerned. | No-one was hurt in the blasts in Palma de Majorca but some tourists and ex-pats are growing increasing concerned. |
The bombs are thought to be the work of Basque separatist group, Eta. | The bombs are thought to be the work of Basque separatist group, Eta. |
The group has already admitted responsibility for a bomb attack in Majorca last month which killed two Civil Guard officers. | The group has already admitted responsibility for a bomb attack in Majorca last month which killed two Civil Guard officers. |
The hotline number was set up by the Balearic Islands government to provide the latest news and answer any queries. | The hotline number was set up by the Balearic Islands government to provide the latest news and answer any queries. |
Those already in Spain or Majorca can dial 900 900 365, while the number for those calling from the UK is 0034 900 900 365. | Those already in Spain or Majorca can dial 900 900 365, while the number for those calling from the UK is 0034 900 900 365. |
'Lying low' | 'Lying low' |
Andrew Schmidt from Leeds contacted the BBC from Majorca. He was staying near the first bomb target - a beachfront bar-restaurant - and said he was "happy" to be heading home this afternoon. | Andrew Schmidt from Leeds contacted the BBC from Majorca. He was staying near the first bomb target - a beachfront bar-restaurant - and said he was "happy" to be heading home this afternoon. |
"The feeling among fellow tourists now is to lay low and confine ourselves to the relative safety of our hotels," he said. | "The feeling among fellow tourists now is to lay low and confine ourselves to the relative safety of our hotels," he said. |
"I have been here three times but may reconsider returning now because of these bombings". | "I have been here three times but may reconsider returning now because of these bombings". |
TOURIST HOTLINE Calling from the UK: 0034 900 900 365Calling from within Spain or Majorca: 900 900 365 class="" href="/2/hi/europe/8193602.stm">Voices from a nervous island | |
Emma Hylton, originally from Birmingham, has lived in Majorca for six years. | Emma Hylton, originally from Birmingham, has lived in Majorca for six years. |
The third bomb went off in a shopping centre under the central square, a place which Ms Hylton said was popular with tourists. | The third bomb went off in a shopping centre under the central square, a place which Ms Hylton said was popular with tourists. |
The 25-year-old said it was worrying that another three bombs had been planted despite the beefed-up security on the island. | The 25-year-old said it was worrying that another three bombs had been planted despite the beefed-up security on the island. |
"Quite a few of my friends have had their apartments searched and buses have been stopped and searched. There has been police everywhere," she said. | "Quite a few of my friends have had their apartments searched and buses have been stopped and searched. There has been police everywhere," she said. |
"It is just the unpredictability. I hadn't felt too worried up to this point but I was supposed to be going shopping in Palma today but decided against it." | "It is just the unpredictability. I hadn't felt too worried up to this point but I was supposed to be going shopping in Palma today but decided against it." |
The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice to note the new attacks in Majorca. | The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice to note the new attacks in Majorca. |
Its website says: "There is a high threat from terrorism in Spain. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers." | Its website says: "There is a high threat from terrorism in Spain. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers." |
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