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Spain officially ends lockdown

Spain's state of emergency, which included one of the most strict lockdown in Europe, has officially ended. Since midnight, Spain is now in the so-called...

Spain will not impose quarantine on British tourists

Spain will not impose self-isolation on British tourists from today (Sunday, June 21) despite the fact that the UK has not lifted a similar...

Spain’s three requirements to allow the entry of citizens of non-EU...

The opening of borders to non-Schengen countries from July 1 will be conditioned to three basic requirments by Spain: 1) the state of the...

Temperatures checks for passengers arriving from within EU and UK

The government has confirmed flights from within the EU and from the UK will be allowed to arrive at Spanish airports from July 1...

Islands lead the way to phase 3

Four islands (La Graciosa, El Hierro and La Gomera in the Canaries, and Formentera in the Balearics) will be the first areas in Spain...

Royal family join national mourning

King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia joined the nation in a minute of silence at midday in front the Spanish flag...

“Tourists, Spain awaits you from July” says PM

PM Pedro Sánchez has invited foreign holidaymakers to return to Spain from July. In a public address this afternoon, the PM clearly stated: "Tourists,...

Tourists will be welcome ‘as soon as possible’

Holidaymakers will be welcomed back to Spain ‘as soon as possible’, but only when safe to do so, the country’s foreign minister has said.

State of emergency gets extended – but only just

The government has achieved the narrowest favourable vote so far for the extention of the state of emergency status in Spain - which will...

PM speaks to the nation

PM Pedro Sánchez gave an update on the exit plan this afternoon which will be carried out in Spain over the coming weeks. Amongst other...

Spain gets running and walking – in turns

Residents in Spain (such as this early-morning walker in Valencia) are exercising on the streets for the first time after seven weeks of coronavirus...

Madrid to close Ifema field hospital

Madrid regional government has brought forward the closure of huge Ifema exhibition hall field hospital to tomorrow (May 1) after pressure on hospitals in...

Walks and exercise from Saturday onwards

Minister for health Salvador Illa has just announced the regulations will allow adults (aged 14 and over) to take exercise or go for a...

PM presents ‘de-escalation’ plan

The government’s initial ‘de-escalation’ plan for lockdown was revealed by PM Pedro Sánchez this afternoon (Tuesday). after it was approved in a Cabinet...

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Benidorm locks-up again

To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...

Deep snow in Alicante province

With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...

Brexit passport rule changes

BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit. During the current transition...