The Foreign Office has updated their latest travel advice for Spain as the Balearic Islands were added to the green list.
Entry requirements for the Spanish islands have changed and there has been a major update regarding the use of face masks.
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Spain, but does not advise against all but essential travel to the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands, based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.
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The Balearic Islands are on the green list for entering England.
On arrival in England, you must take a COVID-19 test on or before day two after you arrive.
Children aged four and under do not need to take this test.
You do not need to quarantine unless the test result is positive.
You must quarantine if NHS Test & Trace informs you that you travelled to England with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
Spain, including the Canary Islands , is on the amber list for entering England.
If you have also been in or through a country or territory on the amber list in the 10 days before you arrive in England, and have not visited a country on the red list, you must follow the amber list rules.
The use of face masks has also changed.
On June 26 it was no longer mandatory to wear a face mask outdoors where social distancing of 1.5 metres is observed.
However, face mask use remains mandatory for anyone over the age of six years in the following circumstances:
- In any enclosed space open to the public (e.g. shops, restaurants, hotels, hospitals etc.)
- In any indoor space where people who are not from the same household mix
- In any outdoor space where it is not possible to observe social distancing of 1.5m (e.g. crowded streets, concerts, public demonstrations etc.)
- On all forms of public transport including planes, trains, trams, buses and metro, as well as all transport stations, platforms and airports.
Specific rules on the use of face masks may vary between regions. You should refer to local authorities for specific information on face-covering requirements and any exceptions where you are.
Penalties may be imposed if you do not comply.
Those with respiratory problems or those unable to wear a mask due to other health conditions or disabilities are exempt from this rule.
More details are available from the Ministry for Health (in Spanish).
While not mandatory, the use of face masks on children between three and five years of age is recommended in the scenarios listed above.
Face masks must cover the nose and mouth.
