You want to go on holiday to Spain ? Madrid has decided to tighten its restrictive measures to try to counter the spread of the coronavirus. An update on the situation and the restrictions in Spain.

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[updated on 25 January 2021 at 11h01] Spain has recorded more than 55 000 deaths and 2.6 million people infected since the beginning of the pandemic. The countries require travellers from 65 “at risk countries”, including France, to present a PCR test-negative within 72 hours of their arrival on the Spanish territory. This measure applies to “points of entry” into the country, that is to say, the airports and ports, land borders that are currently not subject to controls, as in the first wave of the pandemic.

The Madrid region, one of the most affected in Spain by the pandemic, announced Friday that new restrictions in the face of the acceleration of the contamination and decided in particular to advance the time of curfew at 22h and the closing time of bars and restaurants. For at least two weeks starting January 25, the commercial establishments, bars and restaurants must close their doors at 21h. The tables of bars and restaurants can’t accommodate more than four people.

The border controls have been strengthened in the Hexagon, you will be required to present a PCR test, negative dating of less than 72 hours before boarding the plane to return to France.

► Refer to the “Guide for French tourist in Spain” (at the time of the Covid-19), by the Embassy of France in Spain

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on what date did Spain she re-opened its borders with France ?

the preferred Destination of the French holiday, Spain has officially reopened its external borders with all the member States of the european Union since June 21, 2020. No quarantine is required at the national level.

the Documents, formalities and health checks to go to Spain

To enter Spanish soil, tourists must, however, comply with certain rules and strict controls :

Spain obliges travellers from 65 “at risk countries”, including France, to present a PCR test-negative within 72 hours of their arrival on the Spanish territory. This measure will apply “in the entry points” in the country, that is to say, the airports and the port If you arrive by air or sea, you must submit yourself to take a temperature on arrival in Spain. It should not be greater than or equal to 37.5°. All travelers must fill out a form of public health. It is downloadable on the site www.spth.gob.es or via the free app SPAIN TRAVEL HEALTH-SpTH. The complete entry form will generate a QR Code that you will present on arrival in Spain. If you go through a travel agency for your permit, it will inform you of the obligation to fill in this form. A paper version will also be accepted during a transitional period that will last until 31 July. Visitors suspected of being contaminated by the Covid-19 will be subject to a new health assessment with a new temperature-taking and an assessment of their state of health. If it confirms contamination, the traveler will be “transferred to a health centre”, says Spain on his site dedicated to tourism. Spain requires a quarantine for foreign tourists ?

Good news, the quarantine imposed on the foreign tourists arriving in Spain was lifted on July 1, 2020, at the time when the borders were opened. Subject to the presentation of documents health required upon arrival on Spanish soil, no quatorzaine or quarantine is required.

What are the measures of social distancing implemented in Spain ?

hygiene measures and social distancing will be to meet during your holidays in Spain. In the hotels and tourist accommodations but also restaurants, shops, cultural centers, concert halls, the managers must ensure a minimum distance of 1.5 meter between the customers but also with employees.

The port of the mask is it compulsory in Spain ?

The port of the mask is compulsory from the age of 6 years on the public highway, in the open-air spaces, public spaces closed if it is not possible to maintain a distance of at least 1.5 meter. It is also mandatory in public transport, airplanes, trains or boats, as well as in private vehicles if the occupants do not live under the same roof. The non-compliance results in a sanction of up to 100 euros.

The beaches are open in Spain ?

The beaches of the Balearic islands and the Canary islands, the Atlantic and a large part of Andalusia have reopened to bathing, always with strict security measures. The ministry of Health recommends limiting the number of visitors to the beaches, to delineate spaces for each group and spacing the umbrellas of 4 metres. Then, for municipalities to prohibit access if the beaches are too crowded. Has Benidorm, the famous beach resort of the Costa Blanca, plots were installed with a booking system upstream. On the Costa Brava, the town of Llor