Travel news has been announced by the Spanish government that as of Monday, May 24, all travellers from the UK are welcome to visit Spain without the need to provide a negative PCR (Covid-19) test, or neither required to self-quarantine for any period. Any visitors arriving in Spain will although be required to fill in a health control form as part of the agreement. Despite the UK government still having Spain on their ”Amber List”. The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez spoke from the FITUR travel show based in Madrid on Friday, May 21st and said in Spanish and also repeated in English for the media “Spain will be delighted, very delighted to welcome all British Tourists” as well as any countries showing low-level rates of Covid-19, would also be welcome.

Mr Sánchez also mentioned, “extraordinary news” from the EU is about to introduce a new system of COVID-19 travel certificates scheduled to be in place as from June 1st. The system is for all EU citizens giving them free travel through Europe, providing that all travellers can show their full vaccination certificate. They are calling it a ‘digital green certificate’. Previous travel restrictions meant that any Visitors from the UK to Spain had to be staying or residing in the UK for 14 days before travelling to Spain. This was in place to avoid a self-isolation period or showing a negative PCR (Covid-19) test. As a result of Brexit, all tourists and all visitors from the UK can only stay in Spain for a period no longer than 90 days within 6 months. This period is possible without the need for a visa, however, if you reside in Spain this is not necessar