Covid-19 tests
All the latest news and practical advice about Covid-19 testing in Spain.
Where can tourists and visitors in Spain get a Covid test and how much does it cost?
Depending on their Covid health status and their countries’ travel requirements, holidaymakers in Spain may need to get a PCR or an antigen test before they fly back home. Here’s what you need to know about where to get this type of Covid test, prices and more.
Spain sets price limit of €2.94 for an antigen test
The Spanish government on Thursday set a maximum price limit of €2.94 for antigen tests sold in pharmacies across the country, around a third of the price they’ve been going for before state regulation.
Spain will regulate the price of antigen tests
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday that his government will control the rising prices of antigen tests in the country and buy thousands of doses of Pfizer's new antiviral pills, which trials have found to reduce the risk of Covid hospitalisation and death dramatically.
Where can I buy antigen tests in Spain and how much do they cost?
How much should you be paying for an antigen test in Spain, where should you go if they sell out and where can you buy them at the best price? Here are the answers to these questions and plenty more info you may want if you need to get a "prueba de antígenos" soon.
Will Spain require PCRs from vaccinated EU travellers?
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.
What are the travel rules between Spain and Portugal this December?
Portugal has announced that it has changed its entry requirements for Spain this December, so if you are planning on visiting before or during the Christmas period, these are the new rules you need to know about.
Spanish researchers pave way for fair play in global Covid testing and research
Spain’s top research institution - the CSIC - reached a licencing deal Tuesday that paves the way for its Covid-19 antibody test to be produced more cheaply in developing countries.
How to book a 'Day Two' Covid-19 test if you're travelling from Spain to the UK
The UK government recently announced a relaxation of its travel rules for fully vaccinated travellers, but unfortunately this baffling and expensive system remains in place.
'We're in limbo': The foreigners in Spain who can't get a Digital Covid Certificate for travel
Scores of foreign residents in Spain have faced challenges getting their Covid-19 vaccines, but now that most have found ways to get the jab, some are reporting troubles gaining access to Spain's Digital Covid Certificate for travel.
Do vaccinated people in Spain who may have Covid-19 need to self-isolate or get tested?
A growing number of people who’ve been fully vaccinated are getting infected with Covid-19. But what are the rules for vaccinated citizens who’ve come into contact with a positive case or who have symptoms? And how about if they’ve only had one vaccine?
Q&A: What you need to know about Spain’s new Covid self-test kits
From July 20th, Spain will allow people to buy quick self-diagnostic tests at the country’s pharmacies without a prescription. Here’s how much they’ll cost, how to use them and what to do if you get a positive or negative test result for Covid-19.
Reader question: Can Spain's new Covid self-test kits be used for travel?
Following the announcement that Spain will allow people to buy quick self-diagnosis kits at pharmacies, several readers have asked if it will be possible for these to be used for travel.
Q&A: What to do in Spain if you think you have Covid or have come into contact with a positive case
Maybe you have symptoms or you discover that you have been in contact with someone who just tested positive to the coronavirus, so what to do you next?
COMPARE: What are the Covid test requirements around Europe for child travellers
Travel is opening up around Europe, but most countries still have testing requirements in place for adults. When it comes to under 18s, however, the rules vary widely on who is exempt and who needs a test.
Spain to introduce coronavirus testing at airports to ease travel
Airport operator Aena plan to set up Covid-19 testing centres in departure lounges at airports across Spain in a bid to ease travel.
Spain modifies Covid-19 test requirements for travellers
The Spanish Health Ministry has changed requirements for compulsory testing for arrivals by sea and air and from December 10th will accept a negative TMA test as well as a PCR.
UPDATE: Which travellers must show negative Covid-19 test on arrival in Spain?
Spain has brought in new rules requiring travellers arriving in Spain by air or sea from countries deemed high risk to prove they have tested negative, here's a look at the rules and who they apply to.
Spain analyses changes to PCR requirement for travellers
Spain’s foreign minister has acknowledged criticism over Spain’s requirement for a compulsory negative PCR test on arrival at airports and said the government is mulling possible changes.
Madrid region demands Covid-19 antigen testing for all
Authorities in the Madrid region are calling for the Spanish government to authorize pharmacies to carry out a mass antigen testing to tackle the coronavirus crisis.
Travellers face €6,000 fine for arriving in Spain without negative Covid test
Travellers from high risk countries arriving in Spain by sea or air will face fines of up to €6,000 if they disembark without a negative PCR test.
Covid-19: Spain demands negative PCR test on new arrivals from Nov 23
From November 23rd, Spain will demand a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours for all travellers arriving from countries with high coronavirus infection rates.
Spain plans stricter PCR testing for all close contacts of coronavirus cases
Spain’s Health Ministry is poised to introduce a new stricter protocol for coronavirus testing that will see all close contacts of a positive case offered PCR testing even if they are asymptomatic.