Brits could be welcome back to Spain for holidays from May 20 - and without a need to show proof of a negative PCR test result.
The country's tourism minister has revealed that the move is being considered due to the UK's successful Covid vaccine roll-out, as well as declining infection rates. (For example on Monday, England reported zero Covid deaths for the first time since July).
Non-essential foreign travel is set to resume in England from May 17, although Spain will be on the amber list. This means that Brits returning to the UK will need to self-isolate at home for 10 days, as well as taking PCR tests on days two and eight of their return. (There is an option to take a PCR test on day five, with a negative result releasing you from quarantine early).
According to the Independent, the country's tourism minister Reyes Maroto told reporters: "They (Brits) could come from 20 May onwards without a PCR if the incidence rates are below the range currently under review, which is around 50 cases per 100,000 people.
"We know what we have to do to allow British people to travel to Spain, which is to lower the cumulative incidence and keep on vaccinating."
The UK government unveiled its green list last week which featured just 12 countries and territories - only a handful of which are actually open to Brits, or don't require you to quarantine on arrival.
Although some Brits hoped to see Spain on the initial list, it didn't make the cut this time around.
According to statistics provided by Reuters, Spain is currently reporting a daily average of 5,851 new Covid infections, although numbers are decreasing. Meanwhile, it's believed to have administered at least 19.8million doses of Covid vaccines.
There are local restrictions in place such as the mandatory wearing of face masks in public spaces including beaches - although swimmers and sunbathers who are social distancing won't be required to wear these.
At the time of writing the Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to Spain - this includes the Balearic Islands, but the Canary Islands are exempt.
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