https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed EU/Schengen citizens and residents travelling to Spain no longer need to present the EU's Digital Covid Certificate or any other proof of vaccination, testing or recovery to enter the country.  https://www.thelocal.es/20220603/spain-scraps-covid-19-pass-requirement-for-eu-travellers Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:55:31 +0200 spain-scraps-covid-19-pass-requirement-for-eu-travellers Spanish authorities will no longer request proof of Covid-19 vaccination, testing or recovery from people who enter Spain by land from France. https://www.thelocal.es/20220518/spain-lifts-covid-19-checks-at-french-border Wed, 18 May 2022 13:01:51 +0200 spain-lifts-covid-19-checks-at-french-border If you’'ve had a Covid-19 booster shot in Spain you’ll need this to reflect on your Digital Covid Certificate for the document to remain valid for travel, but this isn’t done automatically. Here’s what you have to do. https://www.thelocal.es/20220117/how-to-update-your-covid-health-pass-to-show-your-booster-dose-in-spain Mon, 17 Jan 2022 11:17:21 +0100 how-to-update-your-covid-health-pass-to-show-your-booster-dose-in-spain As Covid cases continue to decline, all of Spain's regions have now scrapped the use of the Covid pass in most venues. However, they are still required by some regions to access hospitals and care homes. Read on to find out where. https://www.thelocal.es/20211126/map-which-regions-in-spain-now-require-a-covid-health-pass-for-daily-affairs Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:07:23 +0100 map-which-regions-in-spain-now-require-a-covid-health-pass-for-daily-affairs As the EU Digital Covid Certificate and other forms of proof of Covid-19 status are likely to be in use in Spain for all of 2022, we take a look at the fines and prison sentences that Spanish authorities can hand out to those with forged documents. https://www.thelocal.es/20220214/what-are-the-penalties-in-spain-for-having-a-fake-covid-19-certificate Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:27:39 +0100 what-are-the-penalties-in-spain-for-having-a-fake-covid-19-certificate If you’ve caught Covid-19 after being vaccinated in Spain, your digital Covid certificate has to reflect this. This is what you have to do to update this document for travel or daily affairs, and why it's necessary to do so in most cases. https://www.thelocal.es/20220131/what-to-do-with-your-spanish-covid-health-pass-after-recovery-from-covid-19 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:52:34 +0100 what-to-do-with-your-spanish-covid-health-pass-after-recovery-from-covid-19 Valencian authorities on Thursday announced they will extend the requirement of the Covid health pass to access indoor public spaces for another month, while the Andalusian government have requested local judges keep the measure as well, bucking the trend of other Spanish regions that are scrapping the rule.  https://www.thelocal.es/20220127/spains-andalusia-and-valencia-regions-set-to-extend-covid-health-pass-rule-for-daily-affairs Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:21:12 +0100 spains-andalusia-and-valencia-regions-set-to-extend-covid-health-pass-rule-for-daily-affairs Catalan health authorities have announced that on Friday January 28th they will drop the Covid health pass rule for people to enter restaurants, bars and other public spaces, after experts deemed it ineffective to halt surging Omicron cases in the northeastern region. https://www.thelocal.es/20220127/spains-catalonia-drops-covid-health-pass-requirement-for-daily-affairs Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:20:47 +0100 spains-catalonia-drops-covid-health-pass-requirement-for-daily-affairs Health authorities in the northern Spanish region are the first not to request an extension of the Covid health pass requirement for daily affairs in their region, considering the measure to have “not been effective” in helping to reduce Omicron infections during Spain’s sixth wave.  https://www.thelocal.es/20220119/spains-cantabria-scraps-covid-health-pass-for-being-ineffective Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:57:30 +0100 spains-cantabria-scraps-covid-health-pass-for-being-ineffective As the Spanish regions that introduced the requirement of the Covid certificate for daily affairs consider how long to keep the measure for, we look at whether this document has served to lower infections during this sixth coronavirus wave.  https://www.thelocal.es/20220118/is-the-covid-health-pass-helping-to-reduce-infections-in-spain Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:28:53 +0100 is-the-covid-health-pass-helping-to-reduce-infections-in-spain The Spanish regions of Andalusia and Valencia are extending the Covid-19 passport requirement for entry into some public venues until at least January 31st, their regional governments have announced. https://www.thelocal.es/20220114/spains-andalusia-and-valencia-regions-extend-covid-health-pass-requirement Fri, 14 Jan 2022 13:56:42 +0100 spains-andalusia-and-valencia-regions-extend-covid-health-pass-requirement As infection rates surge in parts of Europe, the EU will limit the validity of its flagship Covid-19 certificate to nine months. The pass is designed to allow for restriction free travel within the bloc but certain countries are stepping up restrictions. https://www.thelocal.es/20211123/how-the-eu-could-change-its-covid-certificate-for-travel Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:30:59 +0100 how-the-eu-could-change-its-covid-certificate-for-travel People in the southern Spanish region who don’t have a Covid-19 health pass to enter hospitality establishments will not be able to rely on sitting outdoors in most bar and restaurant terraces, Andalusia’s Health Minister has warned.  https://www.thelocal.es/20211220/spains-andalusia-to-require-covid-health-pass-for-most-outdoor-bar-terraces Mon, 20 Dec 2021 12:06:18 +0100 spains-andalusia-to-require-covid-health-pass-for-most-outdoor-bar-terraces The UK government recently announced that kids aged 12 to 15 will now be able to prove their vaccination status for travel to Spain. Here's what you need to know about the Covid-19 rules and restrictions for travel with children between Spain and the UK this Christmas. https://www.thelocal.es/20211215/what-uk-parents-travelling-to-spain-with-their-children-need-to-know Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:36:05 +0100 what-uk-parents-travelling-to-spain-with-their-children-need-to-know An Andalusian court has approved measures that require a negative Covid-19 test or Covid health passport to enter cafés, bars, restaurants, nightclubs and other hospitality establishments in the southern region from Monday December 20th. https://www.thelocal.es/20211217/spains-andalusia-approves-covid-health-pass-for-bars-and-restaurants Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:59:03 +0100 spains-andalusia-approves-covid-health-pass-for-bars-and-restaurants The Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands has approved the use of a voluntary Covid pass to enter bars and restaurants. https://www.thelocal.es/20211206/spains-canary-islands-approve-voluntary-use-of-covid-health-pass Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:13:26 +0100 spains-canary-islands-approve-voluntary-use-of-covid-health-pass As Spain’s regions start to require a Covid certificate to enter bars, restaurants and other indoor areas, we look at whether tourists or residents in Spain vaccinated abroad can get the Spanish Covid health pass for daily affairs, and if there are any alternatives or solutions.   https://www.thelocal.es/20211202/how-can-tourists-and-people-vaccinated-abroad-get-spains-covid-health-pass-for-daily-affairs Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:09:24 +0100 how-can-tourists-and-people-vaccinated-abroad-get-spains-covid-health-pass-for-daily-affairs Covid health passes are being required by an increasing number of Spanish regions for people to gain access to everything from bars and restaurants, hospitals and events. Here are the different ways of getting your Covid certificate in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20211201/how-to-download-spains-covid-health-pass-for-daily-affairs-in-your-region Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:37:43 +0100 how-to-download-spains-covid-health-pass-for-daily-affairs-in-your-region A Valencian court on Monday approved the requirement of the Covid health pass for people to gain access to the inside of bars, restaurants, nightclubs, hospitals and care homes in the region that’s home to the Costa Blanca. https://www.thelocal.es/20211130/spains-valencia-region-to-require-covid-health-pass-for-daily-affairs Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:53:05 +0100 spains-valencia-region-to-require-covid-health-pass-for-daily-affairs Catalonia suspended the launch on Friday of new rules requiring a Covid pass to enter bars and restaurants in the Spanish region after its website was unable to keep up with demand for permits. https://www.thelocal.es/20211126/spains-catalonia-suspends-covid-pass-as-website-crashes Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:59:30 +0100 spains-catalonia-suspends-covid-pass-as-website-crashes