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Spain could reject UK Covid recovery certificates for children

Government
Gary Noakes
1 February 2022

Spain’s Covid rules for children continue to cast doubt over imminent half-term family holidays to the country, although it is understood the situation could quickly change.

Despite spending with agents and airlines growing in July, both categories were down by 4% and 3% month-on-month

The Times on Tuesday (1 February) reported that Spain will defy new EU guidelines and refuse to accept Covid-19 recovery certificates from UK arrivals, citing Spanish tourism officials.

Anyone over the age of 12 must be fully vaccinated to enter the country – and this includes a booster jab if their second dose is more than 270 days old.

However, the UK stipulates children aged 12 to 15 who catch Covid between their first and second doses must wait 12 weeks before having their second, making them ineligible to enter Spain in the meantime.