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Spain could welcome UK visitors as soon as 20 May
Spain may allow UK visitors from later this month without the requirement of PCR testing.
Spain’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, announced that an upcoming review of EU rules culd allow for more flexible travel terms for countries outside of the European Union, which will pave the way for British travellers to return to Spain.
The EU Council is expected to update its recommendation on travel to member states from third countries in the next few days with the UK expected to be included in the free-to-travel list.
Following this review, Spain will adapt its border rules to welcome UK residents from as early as 20 May.
Maroto said the Spanish government maintains a permanent dialogue with the UK and continues to highlight a regional approach.
She reiterated that Spain will be added to the UK’s green travel list in the coming weeks and outlined how PCR tests may not be a requirement for British travellers given the current Covid-19 situation and vaccination rates.
Maroto said: "We know what we have to do to enable British travellers to return to Spain. Continue to lower the accumulated incidence rate of Covid-19 and continue with our vaccination roll-out."
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