Covid-19 rules
All the latest news and practical advice about Covid-19 rules in Spain.
Covid-19: Spain to scrap face mask rule for hospitals and pharmacies
The Spanish Health Ministry has announced that masks will no longer be required in certain healthcare settings, including hospitals and pharmacies, with a couple of exceptions.
Covid-19: Spain to decide if masks should finally be scrapped in hospitals
Spain's Health Ministry and the country's regions are meeting to decide whether to scrap the last remaining Covid rule in the country - the mandatory use of masks in hospitals, health centres, pharmacies and care homes.
When will Spain scrap face masks in hospitals and pharmacies?
Despite other Covid-19 restrictions being lifted long ago, it is still mandatory to wear a face mask in Spanish hospitals, pharmacies and other health centres. So is this rule set to change anytime soon? Many health experts think it should.
When and where will face masks still be mandatory in Spain?
Masks are no longer be required on public transport in Spain from Wednesday February 8th, but when and where will they still be obligatory?
Spain announces end of public transport face mask rule
Spain's Health Minister has announced that in the coming days masks will no longer be mandatory on planes, buses, trains, taxis and other means of public transport.
Is the EU likely to reinstate Covid travel restrictions?
A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in Brussels to discuss the latest Covid situation in China - so could this mark the return of vaccine passports and travel restrictions?
UPDATE: How Spain is reacting to China's Covid-19 spike
Following the end of China's zero-Covid policy and a surge in infections in the world's most populous country, the Spanish government has gone back on its initial plan to not introduce new travel restrictions.
Spain's Iberia calls for government to scrap face mask rule on planes
Spain’s flagship airline Iberia has criticised the Spanish government’s ongoing mask requirement for passengers on planes bound to the country, stressing that it “doesn’t make any sense” and “it affects tourism”.
Face masks to remain mandatory on public transport in Spain until March 2023
The Spanish government's health experts have agreed not to review face mask usage on public transport until March 2023, a new report has found, by which stage almost a whole year will have passed since other face mask rules were lifted.
TRAVEL: Spain scraps Covid-19 restrictions for non-EU arrivals
Spanish authorities have finally decided to stop requiring visitors from non-EU countries such as the UK and the US to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination, testing or recovery to enter the country.
FACT CHECK: Do residents still need Covid documents to travel back to Spain?
Spain has dropped most Covid-19 restrictions, but do foreign residents in Spain travelling back to the Spanish territory from an EU or non-EU country still need to show proof of vaccination, testing or recovery in September and October 2022?
TRAVEL: Spain to scrap Covid temperature and visual checks
From October 20th, non-EU travellers arriving in Spain will no longer undergo health checks by airport officials to assess if they have Covid-19, sources from Spanish airport manager Aena are quoted as saying.
FACT CHECK: Do tourists still need Covid documents to travel to Spain?
There has been some confusion in the Spanish and English-language press following the announcement this week that Spain has scrapped its Covid health travel form. Here’s what Brits, Americans and other international travellers need to know about Spain’s existing travel restrictions.
Spain stops requiring Covid health control form from all travellers
Spain has further eased its Covid travel restrictions by exempting all third-country nationals from having to fill in its health control form before arriving in the country, a decision which will benefit Americans, Australians and Canadians among other international travellers.
Spain extends Covid restrictions for travellers from non-EU countries
Spain has extended its entry restrictions for visitors from non-EU countries including the UK until at least November 15th, meaning there are still several documents you need to show before being able to enter.
Masks still compulsory on planes in Spain despite confusion
An outdated announcement by Spain’s Transport Minister on Thursday gave journalists the impression that masks would cease to be mandatory on aeroplanes, but the Spanish government has rushed to clarify what the country’s mask rules for public transport are.
TRAVEL: What Covid-19 entry requirements does Spain still have?
The pandemic no longer dominates daily life and travel, but do Spanish authorities still have restrictions in place for international travellers arriving during the summer of 2022?
What are Spain's current rules for asymptomatic and mild Covid cases?
Spain is currently experiencing an eighth Covid wave. For those who test positive during the summer of 2022, here's a reminder of all the rules and recommendations you need to be aware of, concerning asymptomatic, mild and serious cases.
How likely is it that Spain will make face masks mandatory indoors again?
Face masks ceased to be obligatory indoors in Spain in late April 2022, but could the recent rise in Covid-19 cases force the Spanish government to reconsider whether the rule should be brought back?
Catalonia to give automatic five-day sick leave to people with Covid symptoms
The Catalan Health Ministry has introduced a new way of asking for sick leave from work for those with Covid-19 symptoms. The leave will automatically be given for five days, without the need to present a positive test.
Spain calls for return of face masks indoors as Covid cases rise
Spain’s Health Ministry has recommended Spaniards put their masks back on in indoor public settings, calling for "caution" as the seventh coronavirus wave sees cases and hospitalisations rise across the country.
What happens when tourists get Covid-19 while on holiday in Spain?
What do tourists have to do if they are exposed to a positive case or develop Covid symptoms while on holiday in Spain in 2022? Do the rules change for close contacts or asymptomatic or mild cases? When can they fly back home?
Covid-19: European summer holidays threatened by rise of subvariants
A resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Europe, this time driven by new, fast-spreading Omicron subvariants, is once again threatening to disrupt people's summer plans.