Irish passengers heading to Gran Canaria from Friday will be met with fewer Covid rules as the measures in place ease.
The popular Island destination was placed on Level 4 in recent months - the highest level of Covid alert - but as of midnight, it has now moved to Level 3.
The move will see groups of up to 12 people allowed to sit together at a table in a restaurant, as opposed to eight under Level 4 guidance.
Hospitality venues, such as clubs and bars, will now be able to stay open until 4am and nightclubs can operate at full capacity outside.
Tenerife and La Palma were the first to be downgraded in February from Level 4 to Level 3 as Spanish authorities gear up for a busy tourist season.
The change will come as good news to passengers headed in that direction in the coming weeks as the new rules will allow for more social activities as the weather improves.
While they’re taking a phased approach for the Spring months, according to Spanish health officials, it is likely that all measures will be done away with from June - just in time for a summer tourism boom.
Alongside these changes, the Spanish government altered entry requirements to allow some unvaccinated passengers to enter.
If you have not received a dose of the available vaccines, but have recovered from Covid within the last 180 days, you are able to visit Spain.
Documented proof is still mandatory and proof of recovery must be presented in the form of an EU Digital Covid Cert, alongside all other documentation needed for travel.
