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HOLIDAY travel group Jet2 says it has witnessed a “huge surge” in bookings after the British government expanded its green list of approved destinations. Jet2holidays along with airline Jet2 reported July reservations for the Balearics soared by over 3,000% after it was added to the approved list of countries to visit without having to quarantine on return to the UK. Bookings to Malta and Madeira also rose by 1,500% as […]

Stadiums open for football and basketball THE Spanish government is allowing football and basketball supporters to return to stadiums when the new season begins after the summer.The move will help improve clubs’ financial situation after teams played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus restrictions. A decision was taken at a special meeting of the Cabinet in Madrid; the resulting decree involved a number of Covid-19 measures included lifting the […]

Mainland Spain remains an amber destination BRITISH travellers can enjoy a holiday on the Balearic Islands without having to quarantine on their return to the UK after June 30.Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera are not on Boris Johnson’s government green travel list and considered safe places to travel – always popular with British travellers, holidaymakers will not have the 10-day self-isolation on their return – although they still need to […]

Health chiefs confirm new regulations. SPANISH health authorities have confirmed that face masks are not compulsory outdoors when people can maintain a safe distance of 1.5 metres. It will remain mandatory to carry a mask at all times to comply with health measures covering situations outdoors when social distancing cannot be observed – and inside spaces. Changes come into force on Saturday June 26 but Health Minister Carolina Darias released […]

Jabs protect against virus transmission PEOPLE who have been fully immunised against Covid-19 in Spain will no longer have to quarantine if they come into contact with a positive case. The change comes based on scientific research – although those who are fully vaccinated will still have to take two PCR tests to ensure they have not contracted coronavirus. After discussions between the government and region al health chiefs, the […]

Rollout falls short of 15m ‘full protection’ goal THE Spanish government has failed to meet its target to have 15 million people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by June 20 by almost 600,000. It is the first time the rollout has fallen short on the roadmap set out by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to have 70% of the population immunised by the end of summer. The first milestones enroute were successfully […]