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 Spanish pharmacies have started selling self-diagnostic tests which allow users to determine whether they have tested positive for flu or Covid-19. Here’s everything you need to know, from their price to how they work. https://www.thelocal.es/20220905/covid-or-flu-combo-tests-now-available-in-spain Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:02:07 +0200 covid-or-flu-combo-tests-now-available-in-spain 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.  https://www.thelocal.es/20210713/where-can-tourists-in-spain-get-a-pcr-test-and-how-much-do-they-cost Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:29:46 +0200 where-can-tourists-in-spain-get-a-pcr-test-and-how-much-do-they-cost 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.  https://www.thelocal.es/20220113/spain-sets-price-limit-of-e2-94-for-an-antigen-test Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:34:39 +0100 spain-sets-price-limit-of-e2-94-for-an-antigen-test 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20220110/spain-to-regulate-the-price-of-antigen-tests Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:56:02 +0100 spain-to-regulate-the-price-of-antigen-tests 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20211216/where-can-i-buy-antigen-tests-in-spain-and-how-much-do-they-cost Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:23:43 +0100 where-can-i-buy-antigen-tests-in-spain-and-how-much-do-they-cost 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20211201/what-are-the-travel-rules-between-spain-and-portugal-this-december Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:24:25 +0100 what-are-the-travel-rules-between-spain-and-portugal-this-december 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20211123/spanish-researchers-pave-way-for-fair-play-in-global-covid-testing-and-research Tue, 23 Nov 2021 18:01:30 +0100 spanish-researchers-pave-way-for-fair-play-in-global-covid-testing-and-research 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20210812/how-to-book-a-day-two-covid-19-test-if-youre-travelling-from-spain-to-the-uk Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:22:34 +0200 how-to-book-a-day-two-covid-19-test-if-youre-travelling-from-spain-to-the-uk 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20210730/were-in-limbo-the-foreigners-in-spain-who-cant-get-a-digital-covid-certificate-for-travel Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:58:40 +0200 were-in-limbo-the-foreigners-in-spain-who-cant-get-a-digital-covid-certificate-for-travel 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? https://www.thelocal.es/20210730/do-vaccinated-people-in-spain-who-could-have-covid-19-need-to-quarantine-or-get-tested Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:55:12 +0200 do-vaccinated-people-in-spain-who-could-have-covid-19-need-to-quarantine-or-get-tested 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.  https://www.thelocal.es/20210715/qa-what-you-need-to-know-spains-new-covid-self-test-kits Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:29:17 +0200 qa-what-you-need-to-know-spains-new-covid-self-test-kits 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20210716/reader-question-can-spains-new-covid-self-test-kits-be-used-for-travel Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:10:33 +0200 reader-question-can-spains-new-covid-self-test-kits-be-used-for-travel 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? https://www.thelocal.es/20201021/qa-what-to-do-if-you-have-covid-19-symptoms-have-been-in-contact-with-a-positive-case-or-need-a-test-in-spain Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:20:11 +0200 qa-what-to-do-if-you-have-covid-19-symptoms-have-been-in-contact-with-a-positive-case-or-need-a-test-in-spain 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20210614/compare-what-are-covid-testing-requirements-around-europe-for-travelling-children Mon, 14 Jun 2021 19:10:26 +0200 compare-what-are-covid-testing-requirements-around-europe-for-travelling-children Airport operator Aena plan to set up Covid-19 testing centres in departure lounges at airports across Spain in a bid to ease travel. https://www.thelocal.es/20210129/spain-to-introduce-coronavirus-testing-at-airports-to-ease-travel Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:31:57 +0100 spain-to-introduce-coronavirus-testing-at-airports-to-ease-travel 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20201210/spain-modifies-covid-test-requirements-for-travellers Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:29:36 +0100 spain-modifies-covid-test-requirements-for-travellers 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20201112/qawhich-travellers-must-show-negative-covid-19-test-on-arrival-in-spain Thu, 12 Nov 2020 13:35:48 +0100 qawhich-travellers-must-show-negative-covid-19-test-on-arrival-in-spain 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20201209/spain-analyses-changes-to-pcr-requirement-for-travellers Wed, 09 Dec 2020 13:26:45 +0100 spain-analyses-changes-to-pcr-requirement-for-travellers 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20201118/madrid-region-demands-covid-19-antigen-testing-for-al Wed, 18 Nov 2020 19:41:07 +0100 madrid-region-demands-covid-19-antigen-testing-for-al 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20201116/travellers-face-6000-fine-for-arriving-in-spain-without-negative-covid-test Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:38:11 +0100 travellers-face-6000-fine-for-arriving-in-spain-without-negative-covid-test