Spanish health authorities have recorded no new COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours. This is the first time since 3 March. The country is planning to allow tourist activity to resume incrementally.
Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, María Reyes Maroto, said that the first tourists to be allowed in will need to have a similar epidemiological situation as Spain.
‘For Spain, it is very important that the first tourists are tourists who are in the same epidemiological situation as us, and that they are able to fly safely,’ she said according to BBC.
‘Regarding the United Kingdom, there have been talks with tour operators but British data still have to improve, because it’s important to ensure that the person comes well and then returns well.’
Spain’s emergency health response chief Fernando Simon said that the news is ‘very, very encouraging,’ according to Sky News.
Spain’s official tourism website has stated that the 14-day quarantine for travellers will be lifted on 1 July. ‘Travellers arriving in Spain from other countries must observe a 14-day quarantine. This restriction will be lifted on 1 July. During the quarantine period, the people specified above must remain in their home or accommodation, leaving only for the following activities:
a) Obtaining food, pharmaceutical products and other basic necessities.
b) Going to medical centres and getting healthcare services.
c) Evacuation due to force majeure or other exceptional situations.
They will be required to wear face masks in all such movements.’
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