Spain will shorten the mandatory isolation period for people who test positive for Covid-19 from ten to seven days, the country's health ministry said on Wednesday.
Spain is ending 2021 with its highest Covid infection indicators on record, spurring many regions to tighten restrictions specifically for New Year's Eve celebrations. Here's how your plans could be disrupted depending on where you are in the country.
Eight of Spain’s most populous cities have cancelled outdoor celebrations to ring in the new year, as the country records its highest national infection rate since the pandemic began.
Face masks are once again compulsory outdoors in Spain as the country tries to curb sky-high infections during this ‘sixth wave’ of the pandemic. But what are the actual rules and exceptions for wearing face masks outdoors this time around?
Spain's Catalonia will reimpose a night-time curfew starting Christmas Eve to fight a record spike in Covid-19 infections in the northeastern region, a decision which will affect most New Year's celebrations.
Pedro Sánchez’s announcement on Wednesday that face masks will again be required in most outdoor situations in Spain from December 24th has not been well received by many Spaniards. But what do the scientists and doctors make of the return of this Covid restriction on Christmas Eve?
Spain’s Prime Minister and the country’s 17 regions on Wednesday agreed to a number of Covid-19 measures that will apply across the country to combat the highest daily infections seen since the start of the pandemic.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday announced that face masks will be compulsory in Spain in all outdoor situations once again, even when a distance of 1.5 metres from other people can be maintained.
Do I have to quarantine in Spain if I’m fully vaccinated but have Covid symptoms? What should I do if a close contact tests positive for Covid-19? How do I know if I'm a close contact anyway?
Spain’s Prime Minister is due to meet on Wednesday December 22nd with the country’s regional leaders to decide on a common plan for Christmas Covid restrictions. Here are the measures to be proposed, some old and others new.
Faced with a surge in cases of the new Omicron variant, Catalan health officials have said all close contacts of people who test positive for Covid-19 - of any strain - must self-isolate, regardless of whether they’re double vaccinated or not.
The Spanish government had initially ruled out old Covid restrictions over Christmas, but consistently rising infections, the Omicron variant and calls for action from health officials are opening up the debate again.
Following fears over the Omicron variant and an increase in Covid-19 cases in the run-up to Christmas, Spain is considering requiring a PCR test from EU travellers visiting over the holidays.
Scientists have called for caution and warned that seasonal celebrations could turn into superspreader events after at least 68 people tested positive for Covid-19 after attending a work celebration in Málaga.
As a result of the emergence of the new Omicron variant and the rise in Covid-19 cases across Europe, Spain and several other countries have changed their rules ahead of the holiday season, making travel a lot more difficult. Tell us how it has affected you.
As a result of the rise in Covid-19 cases and the emergence of the Omicron variant, many countries have been tightening their travel restrictions in recent weeks. Here’s what you need to know about travel between Spain and Ireland in December.
With the worsening Covid-19 situation across Europe and the spread of the new Omicron variant, the UK has announced yet more new testing rules for arrivals. Here's what you need to know about the new requirement for pre-departure tests.
Spain’s Health Ministry on Wednesday announced that people in close contact with those infected with the Omicron, Beta and Gamma variants will have to quarantine for ten days even if they’re fully vaccinated, as the third case of the newest Covid strain has now been confirmed in the Balearics.
Spain's government has ruled out bringing back domestic Covid restrictions following the discovery of the second case of the Omicron strain in the country, preferring to avoid measures that “slow down the economy” and recommending smaller social gatherings instead.
Spain will cancel flights from South Africa and Botswana from Tuesday over the worrying new Covid-19 variant detected in the southern African nations, Spanish health minister Carolina Darias announced on Friday.
Spain’s Public Health Commission on Monday agreed to raise the threshold of what constitutes low and high risk for Covid infections, as the country’s health authorities try to agree on what restrictions should be implemented ahead of Christmas.
Spain’s Health Ministry has drafted a plan which proposes that bars and restaurants close at 11pm and nightclubs at 1am in areas where Covid cases are spiking over Christmas, as the nationwide infection rate continues to gather pace.
The Basque Country is the first Spanish region to reintroduce tougher Covid-19 restrictions this autumn as it also attempts to get local judges to greenlight the use of the Covid health pass to gain access to hospitality establishments.
Spain has so far not seen the same spike in Covid cases as its neighbours but some regions experiencing a rise in infections have already suggested they’ll tighten restrictions to avoid a sixth wave over Christmas.
