The Irish Government have updated its warnings for Spain as holidaymakers head away to the sunny destination over the coming weeks.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has urged travellers to exercise a “high degree of caution” when holidaying in the popular country.
Wildfires are currently active in regions throughout Spain, and as well of this Covid-19 infection still remains a cause for concern.
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The department warned that citizens “should exercise caution" in any decisions about international travel, taking account of their overall health, their vaccine status, and the risk of testing positive for COVID-19 while abroad.
“Anyone considering travelling abroad should be aware that restrictions are subject to change at short notice, and additional restrictions may be imposed by the country of your destination, including during your visit.
“Citizens should be aware that new EU-wide rules on the validity of the EU-Digital COVID Certificate came into effect on 1st February 2022.
“EU-DCCs based on a primary course of vaccination will only be valid for travel if no more than 270 days have passed since the final dose in the primary vaccine series.”
Passengers entering Spain who have travelled from countries within the EU are not required to present a Covid cert or the Spain Travel Health form.
There are also no Covid restrictions in place for travel to Spain from Ireland and no requirement to present certificates of vaccination or testing.
However, restrictions in Spain vary depending on the region.
The wearing of a mask is mandatory in all parts of Spain when using public transport, and also in pharmacies and in healthcare settings.
You may be required to wear a mask in taxis and similar private transportation sharing services.
If you test positive for Covid while on holiday in Spain, you may be required to isolate in line with local health requirements.
But not all regions of Spain have dedicated quarantine hotels or facilities for those who test positive, and you may need to contact your accommodation provider to arrange to extend your stay.
Costs incurred from extending your stay in Spain are at the traveller’s own expense.
As such, you are strongly advised to ensure that your insurance policy provides adequate cover in the event that you need to extend your stay.
If you are a close contact of someone who tests positive for Covid, you must follow the guidelines of the local health authorities.
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