Travel warning for Brits holidaying in Spain after Home Office update advice

travel warning for brits holidaying in spain after home office update advice

Spain is one of the most holiday destinations for British tourists

British holidaymakers planning to visit Spain on holiday this summer should be aware of specific entry requirements and local rules. The European country is a favourite for UK tourists and has seen the UK Foreign Office update its travel advice following changes in Spanish face mask rules.

Birmingham Live reports that the Spanish government now requires face masks to be worn in hospitals and healthcare centres due to a rise in respiratory illnesses. The updated advice states: “Due to an increase in respiratory infections such as flu and coronavirus, you may be required to wear a face mask when using healthcare facilities such as doctors surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies.”

“Specific rules on the use of face masks may vary by region.” It also advises travellers to follow local authority advice at their destination.

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If you’re planning a holiday to Spain this year, make sure your passport is valid before you fly. You need to check two dates on the photo page. Since Brexit, Brits need a passport that’s valid for at least three months after the day they plan to leave.

Also, ensure your passport was issued no more than ten years before the date you’ll enter Spain. If it’s older than ten years, you might not be allowed to board your flight.

UK residents can travel to countries in the Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. This applies if you’re going as a tourist, visiting family or friends, attending business meetings, cultural or sports events, or for short-term studies or training.

If you enter or exit the Schengen area through Spain, make sure your passport is stamped. Border guards will check this to ensure travellers comply with the 90-day rule. If you’ve run out of blank pages in your passport, you’ll need to renew it because it should be stamped when you enter and exit the area.

While Spain has brought back face mask rules in some places, there’s no sign of this extending to hotels or eateries. Travel restrictions due to Covid-19 have been lifted, so you don’t need to worry about your jab status or tests.

You might need to show some extra documents when you enter the Schengen zone for a holiday. This could include proof that you’ve got enough money for your stay, or where you’re staying.

In Spain, there are local laws about things like drinking in public, what you can wear and smoking. If you break these rules, you might get fined.

Each beach in Spain is looked after by its own local council, so the rules can change depending on where you are. For example, in some places like Benidorm, you’re not allowed to walk around in just your swimwear.

Several areas, including Galicia and Murcia, have made their beaches smoke-free. If you’re caught smoking on a Barcelona beach, you could be fined 30 euros. Some local councils only allow smoking, vaping and drinking alcohol in specific areas. Drinking alcohol on the beach in Benidorm could lead to a hefty fine of 750 euros.

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