British tourists will be allowed to visit Spain from next week

The Spanish Foreign Ministry has announced the country will be reopening to international tourism this week, by allowing visitors from EU member states.

The news created confusion for tourists from the UK and Ireland, as they initially weren’t included, but the Spanish Foreign Ministry has now clarified that as the UK is in the transition phase of leaving the EU, it is still in this group that will be allowed.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced yesterday: “The recovery of tourist activity is key for this government.

“Spanish will lift border controls with the EU member states from June 21st and on July 1st it will re-open borders to other countries. Tourism and health security will go hand in hand.”

A Spanish Foreign Ministry spokesman said today: “As it’s in a transition period, it’s considered that the UK is included in the announcement that Pedro Sanchez made yesterday and can return to Spain along with EU nationals when border controls are lifted from June 21st.”

However, the Benidorm Town Hall claimed holidaymakers from the UK would not be allowed to return to the Costas until at least July 10th. 

A Spanish government has also told the Telegraph that they could change the UK entry rules ‘if the epidemiological situation in Britain requires this.’

Borders across Europe are reopening, however, Brits are being told to quarantine for 14 days on their return to the UK if they chose to travel abroad.

EasyJet, British Airways and Ryanair have started legal action against the British government’s quarantine policy to try have it overturned. 

The Foreign Office advise against international travel that is non-essential still remains.