August foreign tourism twice 2020, but still far from pre-pandemic levels
Official figures released this week confirm that foreign tourism in Spain rose significantly during August, but remained at just below half of pre-pandemic levels. The
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International tourism improves, yet Spain keen to extend its summer season
Spain received 4.4 million international tourists during July, 78.3% more than in the same month in 2020, while spending reached 5.2 billion euros, according to the
Germany now lists the whole of Spain as a Covid ‘risk area’ – its highest level
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (16 July) Germany listed the whole of Spain as a risk area on Friday, due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases
Focus: ‘Think Again, Think Spain’ – campaign to promote international trade
A campaign to support boosting the Spanish economy and promote the country as a leading nation for companies to trade, operate and invest in has
Spain open to all fully vaccinated non-EU travellers, and antigen tests accepted for EU
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (16 June) From this Monday 7 June, all travellers from outside the European Union and Schengen Zone can visit Spain, providing
Spain takes steps to open up to British tourists later this month
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (20 May) Spain is taking steps to open up to British travellers this summer, after Reyes Maroto, Minister for Industry, Trade
Spain’s Tourism Minister receives envelope with bloodstained knife
Spain’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, was sent an envelope containing a knife stained with what appeared to be blood, the Ministry of
EU asks Spain for ‘coherency’ in travel restrictions – and Spain hopes for 40m visitors
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (5 Apr) This coming Easter week, the Spanish government has agreed on a perimeter closure of the regions in order
Spain’s tourism minister: vaccine passports could start in May
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (12 Mar) Spain’s Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, has said that the country could start using the
Spain pushing for ‘vaccine passports’ to help reactivate tourism sector
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (1 Mar) Spain’s Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, has reiterated the central government’s commitment to recuperate economic activity