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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 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."