SPANISH NEWS

Spain lifts Covid checks at borders with FranceTravellers will no longer have to present a Covid passport or negative test to pass over land into Spain In another move towards restoring free travel within the EU, the Spanish Ministry of Health has announced that, from Thursday May 19, it will.. 19/05/2022

Spain to allow unvaccinated British tourists within a matter of daysThe Ministry of Tourism in Spain plans to scrap the Covid passport requirement for unvaccinated third country visitors In a surprise move by the ever-cautious Spanish government, the Minister of Tourism, Reyes Maroto, announced on Thursday May 19.. 19/05/2022

Covid incidence drops 10 points: Spain pandemic update May 18The WHO has warned that the “pandemic is not over” and urges Spain to increase vaccinations Coronavirus hospitalisations and infections in older age groups have been rebounding across Spain in recent weeks, exacerbated by several celebrations.. 18/05/2022

Spain unlikely to ditch Covid passports despite European Commission go-aheadGreece has become the first country to ditch Covid passports but Spain is unlikely to follow suit On May 1, Greece became the first EU country to stop requiring Covid passports for travellers arriving by ferry or plane after the European Commission.. 17/05/2022

All Covid indicators rise since indoor masks removed: Spain update May 16Hospitalisations, ICU admissions and daily infections continue to creep up in Spain After being in force for almost two years, Spain finally bid farewell to masks indoors on April 20, with the exception of hospitals, pharmacies, health centres and.. 16/05/2022

Spain extends Covid entry restrictions on unvaccinated third country and UK travellersUnvaccinated travellers from non-EU countries will not be allowed to enter Spain for tourism purposes until at least June 15 The Spanish Ministry of Interior has extended its current Covid-19 restrictions for third country nationals for another month.. 16/05/2022

Spain rules out new Covid restrictions despite rising infectionsThe Ministry of Health in Spain has no plans to reintroduce mandatory quarantine for coronavirus patients As the number of coronavirus infections continues to creep up in Spain and hospitalisations have once again begun to increase, many experts have.. 12/05/2022

You still need to wear a face mask on flights to SpainSpain will continue to require masks on planes but they don't have to be worn in airports Spain’s Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, has confirmed that masks will continue to be compulsory on flights in Spain, despite the fact that the.. 12/05/2022

Europe drops mask requirement on flights and in airportsThe new mask-wearing regulation will come into force on May 16 The European Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) announced on Wednesday May 11 that it will withdraw its recommendation that masks should.. 11/05/2022

Radar Covid tracking app to stop working in Spain in NovemberOnly 21% of people in Spain downloaded the coronavirus tracking app Spain’s Covid-19 monitoring application Radar will cease working this November when its two-year contract with Indra is up. The government spent more than 4.2 million euros.. 11/05/2022

Spain plans to overhaul outdated public health surveillance systemThe Ministry of Health in Spain will create a new structure to avoid the failures highlighted during the pandemic The shortcomings of the public health surveillance system in Spain have become glaringly apparent through the course of the pandemic.. 09/05/2022

Spain delays administering fourth Covid dose to over 80sSpain has chosen to wait for the arrival of new Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in October The Public Health Commission in Spain made the decision on Thursday May 5 to hold off on offering a fourth Covid dose to people over the age of 80 as infections.. 09/05/2022

Spain finally waves goodbye to face masks on April 20Masks will no longer be required in most indoor venues in Spain After more than 700 days in operation, Spain finally bids adiós to facemasks on Wednesday April 20. From now on, masks will no longer be mandatory in most indoor settings.. 20/04/2022

Spain scraps SpTH Form for vaccinated UK travellersPassengers arriving in Spain with an EU or NHS Covid Pass will not need to complete the lengthy form Ever since the Spanish Tourist Office in London made an embarrassing blunder and announced incorrectly that unvaccinated British tourists could travel.. 11/04/2022

Masks are no longer required outdoors in SpainSpain relaxes mask restrictions but they are still required inside and at large events As of Thursday February 10, masks are no longer required outdoors in Spain, although this safety measure is still required in public indoors spaces, such as.. 10/02/2022

The real cost of Covid that we will be paying for hundreds of yearsProtective equipment has generated thousands of tonnes of additional waste worldwide When the coronavirus pandemic struck the globe two years ago, one of the first priorities was to distribute as much personal protective equipment (PPE) around the.. 02/02/2022

Omicron or flu? How to tell the difference between symptomsHow to tell the difference between the early signs of the Omicron variant, the common cold and flu When faced with symptoms that resemble the flu amid the current coronavirus pandemic, it’s sometimes tricky to know whether these are actually.. 18/01/2022

How to book an appointment for a Covid vaccine or booster shot in SpainHere are instructions for making an appointment to get vaccinated against coronavirus in Spain It’s very easy to get a Covid vaccine in Spain if you’re a resident and are registered with the Spanish healthcare system. Whether you need.. 10/01/2022

Delta variant R number was around 1.1: Omicron is estimated to be between 3-5The latest indication from experts reveals the new strain is up to five times more infectious than Delta   The Omicron R number – the average number of people that one infected person will pass the virus onto – is estimated to be between.. 16/12/2021

How to get a Covid passport Covid passports are being issued by health departments in each individual autonomous region in Spain: this is how you can get yours The European Digital Covid Certificate, also known as the Covid passport, came into force on July 1, to allow.. 26/11/2021