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Spain closes its doors to UK visitors

Destinations
Gary Noakes
21 December 2020

Spain has joined neighbouring Portugal in banning UK arrivals due to the new strain of Covid-19.

Face masks became mandatory in all public spaces in the country two years ago (Credit: Drew Graham / Unsplash)

Spain has now backtracked on its stance on Sunday when it stopped short of a ban on UK arrivals. 

In a tweet, Spain’s ministry of foreign affairs said on Monday afternoon that it would suspend “from tomorrow” entry into Spanish territory of UK citizens, “except nationals or residents in our country”. 

https://twitter.com/SpainMFA/status/1341027547446951936

The Spanish government said border controls at Gibraltar would also be “strengthened”.

The country joins more than 40 others in closing its doors to the UK during the Christmas break.