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 With UK nationals expected to be allowed to holiday abroad from May 17th, will they be able to come to Spain without having to quarantine on their return to the United Kingdom? https://www.thelocal.es/20210412/when-will-britons-be-able-to-travel-to-spain-without-having-to-quarantine-on-return Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:57:43 +0200 when-will-britons-be-able-to-travel-to-spain-without-having-to-quarantine-on-return Initially nervous at the prospect of travelling to the UK from Spain during Covid-19 times Sue Wilson found the lack of checks by British authorities only served to increase her unease. https://www.thelocal.es/20201014/opinion-sue-wilson-uk-travel-spain-quarantine Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:36:19 +0200 opinion-sue-wilson-uk-travel-spain-quarantine European airlines on Tuesday urged national capitals to coordinate measures to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, saying the current patchwork of restrictions is hobbling a return to regular travel around the EU. https://www.thelocal.es/20200915/end-quarantine-chaos-european-airlines-demand Tue, 15 Sep 2020 20:41:16 +0200 end-quarantine-chaos-european-airlines-demand British holidaymakers in Spain and those preparing to travel are understandably confused after the UK's decision to impose quarantine on returning travellers. Here's the official advice for Brits in Spain as well as information on the latest outbreaks. https://www.thelocal.es/20200727/dont-cut-short-your-trip-in-spain-the-official-advice-for-british-holidaymakers Mon, 27 Jul 2020 15:08:09 +0200 dont-cut-short-your-trip-in-spain-the-official-advice-for-british-holidaymakers The Local Spain asked readers whether the UK was right to impose new and sudden quarantine rules on travellers returning from Spain. The result of our polls were pretty clear. https://www.thelocal.es/20200727/why-cant-they-be-tested-the-verdict-on-uks-quarantine-move-for-travellers-from-spain Mon, 27 Jul 2020 18:45:13 +0200 why-cant-they-be-tested-the-verdict-on-uks-quarantine-move-for-travellers-from-spain Since the UK's snap decision to impose quarantine on travellers coming from all regions of Spain, airlines have reacted with dismay, but vow to maintain flight services. Some tour companies however have been forced to cancel holidays. https://www.thelocal.es/20200727/coronavirus-in-spain-how-are-airlines-and-tour-companies-reacting-to-uk-quarantine-rule Mon, 27 Jul 2020 17:25:30 +0200 coronavirus-in-spain-how-are-airlines-and-tour-companies-reacting-to-uk-quarantine-rule The UK government's decision to remove Spain from a "safe" travel list, meaning returning holidaymakers face two weeks in self-isolation has caused anger and confusion in Spain where the tourism industry is already struggling. https://www.thelocal.es/20200726/absolute-disaster-spains-struggling-tourism-sector-to-be-hit-hard-by-uks-quarantine-decision Sun, 26 Jul 2020 14:30:43 +0200 absolute-disaster-spains-struggling-tourism-sector-to-be-hit-hard-by-uks-quarantine-decision Travellers from Spain to Scotland will have to enter 14-day compulsory quarantine after the Scottish government omitted the country from its "safe travel" list. https://www.thelocal.es/20200708/quarantine-spain-left-off-scotlands-safe-travel-list Wed, 08 Jul 2020 19:21:36 +0200 quarantine-spain-left-off-scotlands-safe-travel-list The UK government will lift its 14-day compulsory quarantine requirement for arrivals in England from “lower risk countries” including Spain, Germany, France and Italy, but not Sweden. The restriction may continue to apply for those arriving in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. https://www.thelocal.es/20200703/uk-to-lift-quarantine-for-arrivals-from-several-european-countries-on-july-10th Fri, 03 Jul 2020 13:04:09 +0200 uk-to-lift-quarantine-for-arrivals-from-several-european-countries-on-july-10th Spain has appeared to contradict its policy on whether British visitors will have to quarantine on arrival in the country, leaving potential travellers confused over the rules. https://www.thelocal.es/20200616/confusion-conflicting-statements-from-spain-over-quarantine-for-uk-tourists Tue, 16 Jun 2020 10:19:30 +0200 confusion-conflicting-statements-from-spain-over-quarantine-for-uk-tourists Quarantines in Spain and Europe have been imposed for very good reasons which we can all understand, writes Graham Keeley. At the same time, they also stand as a block to that sense of freedom which now seems so precious. https://www.thelocal.es/20200528/opinion-spain-coronavirus-quarantine-graham-keeley Thu, 28 May 2020 17:27:57 +0200 opinion-spain-coronavirus-quarantine-graham-keeley Less than two weeks after it was introduced, Spain said it would be ending quarantine requirements for new arrivals from July in order to encourage tourists to visit this summer. https://www.thelocal.es/20200525/spain-will-end-quarantine-rules-from-july Mon, 25 May 2020 17:46:20 +0200 spain-will-end-quarantine-rules-from-july On Tuesday the Spanish government announced new measures that will see travellers quarantined on arrival in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20200512/what-you-need-to-know-about-spains-new-quarantine-rules-for-travellers Tue, 12 May 2020 18:48:46 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-spains-new-quarantine-rules-for-travellers