There is a currently surge of Covid cases in the Balearic Islands, but government officials from insist they remain safe to visit for a holiday.
Although set to be added to Scotland's amber travel list on Monday, the region has a higher daily case rate than some red-list countries according to one travel expert.
He wrote: "Latest #Balearics data shows positive case rates strikingly above several existing red-list countries.
#Balearics now at 519/100,000 over 14 days, compared with Turkey at 81; Maldives 322; and Sri Lanka 98.
"Highlights inconsistency of traffic light decision-making".
As reported by Belfast Live, Balearic President Francina Armengol acknowledged the precarious position the region was in, but stressed that it would not impact UK holidaymakers.
Although the region was added to Scotland's green travel list briefly, it was announced on Wednesday that Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca are to be added to the amber list in response to the rising number of cases.
President Armengol stated that the current spike in infections across the islands "had nothing to do" with previous outbreaks because of the vaccination roll-out.
She added there was no pressure on hospitals and the situation was under control and not overstretched, stressing that the islands are "an absolutely safe destination".
However, she refused to rule out an escalation of restrictions, including extending curfews, if the outbreak worsens.
She said that the government and the health ministry were studying measures and these will be disclosed next week.
Any new measures are likely to affect social gatherings, so unlikely to hit most tourist spots.
The Balearics Government added it was confident the islands would not be given red status in the next UK travel review.
Tourism minister Iago Negueruela appealed to "individual responsibility" to improve the current situation.
He added: "More than 35 million British people can travel with complete double vaccination.
"We will therefore be receiving fully vaccinated people and family holidays, a type of tourism we have always defended."
