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Sophie Law

Spain to welcome holidaymakers from May in Covid-19 vaccine passport plan

Holidaymakers could jet to Spain from the start of May as part of a new coronavirus vaccine passport plan.

The sunny destination could allow tourists to visit as the country begins to reopen for holidays early this summer, according to the latest plans.

Spain's tourism minister Reyes Maroto said UK travellers will be required to have had a vaccine and a recent negative coronavirus test or have Covid-19 antibodies, Sky News reports.

Under Scotland's lockdown route map, there is currently no date set for when international travel will be allowed to resume, while people in England can travel abroad from May 17.

Holidaymakers could jet to Spain from the start of May (Getty Images)

Spain introduced travel restrictions on UK passengers in December, which mean very few people have been allowed to travel into the country.

There is currently a ban on international travel in the UK under lockdown rules which means it is illegal to travel abroad for a holiday.

It comes after Greece announced plans this week to welcome foreign tourists from May, regardless of whether they've been vaccinated.

Travellers would be required to return a negative Covid-19 test to enter.

Despite this, Scots have been warned not to plan any overseas trips for the time being, especially given how uncertain the global picture is at present.

Nicola Sturgeon said last month that Scotland will move to a tier system at the end of April, with a phased exit from lockdown expected across the country.

Under current restrictions, travellers arriving in Scotland from other countries are required to isolate at a quarantine hotel.

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