Travel

Tourists sunbathe at Arenal beach in Palma de Mallorca as the pandemic measures ease. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa

Tourism

RECOVERY

Spain regains 85% of foreign tourists it received before pandemic

The Nomad Today 6/5/22

The average expenditure per tourist increased by 15% year-on-year, from 987 euros to 1,131 euros

05 January 2022, Spain, Madrid: A traveller stands with his luggage as he looks at the display board at Adolfo Suarez Airport in Madrid. Photo: Jesús Hellín/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

EU travelers to Spain no longer required to prove Covid-19 status

The Nomad Today 6/3/22

For travellers arriving from outside the EU or Schengen Area however, the requirements are to remain in place

World

TRAVEL

Man arrives in Afghanistan after travelling from Germany on motorbike

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/22/22

He entered Afghanistan’s Herat province after passing through several countries, including Turkey and Iran, to attend a wedding ceremony

FILED - 08 April 2020, Frankfurt_Main: A flight attendant and passengers are seen wearing face masks after landing by Lufthansa's Boeing 747 at Frankfurt Airport. The EU has announced the relaxing of anti-Covid measures for air travellers, dropping the recommendation to wear masks in airports and on aircraft from Monday, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the EU health authority ECDC said Wednesday. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

EU drops recommendation to wear masks on planes

The Nomad Today 5/11/22

For passengers and crew members, the move represented a big step towards normalizing air travel, said EASA chief Patrick Ky

08/04/2022. Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has visited the Center for Attention, Reception and Referral for Ukrainian refugees, located in the Fira de Barcelona. Photo: La Moncloa.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Sanchez will travel to Kiev to meet Ukrainian President Zelensky

The Nomad Today 4/19/22

The visits of European leaders to Ukraine had a controversial episode with the snub inflicted by the leaders of Kiev on the Federal President of Germany

FILED - 19 December 2016, United Kingdom, Crawley: A plane lands at Gatwick Airport who has announced it will reopen its south terminal next month, to meet expected strong demand for air travel this summer. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire/dpa.

Tourism

TRAVEL

Getaway rush as Britain drops testing mandate for fully-vaccinated

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/11/22

Turkey, Egypt and Portugal are among the most popular short-haul destinations, while departures to the US state of Florida, Dubai, Mexico and the Caribbean have sold well for longer-haul holidays

Tourism

LOW COST

Renfe starts selling high-speed train tickets Madrid-Valencia from 7 €

The Nomad Today 1/20/22

The first train will leave the Madrid-Puerta de Atocha station on Friday 21 January at 6:30 a.m.

Tourism

TOURISM

Spain recovers 72% of foreign tourists attracted before Covid

The Nomad Today 1/5/22

Tourists who visited Spain in November stayed on average one day longer than in 2019, increasing spending

23 December 2021, Spain, Madrid: Travelers line up at the Iberia check-in counter at Madrid's Adolfo Suarez airport. Photo: Gustavo Valiente/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Spain tightens entry requirements for travelers from high-risk areas

The Nomad Today 12/29/21

The decision of the Ministry of Health imposes mandatory negative tests for Covid-19 on travelers from certain countries and reduces the validity of vaccination passports to 9 months

24 October 2020, Schleswig-Holstein, Flensburg: Vehicles drive past the borders near Flensburg from Germany into Denmark. As of Saturday entry from Germany has been subjected to restrictions after Denmark declared Germany as a risk country amid the rising numbers of coronavirus infections. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Compulsory tests to enter Denmark and Sweden from late December

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/23/21

Sweden currently has one of the lowest incidence rates in the EU, but a quicker spread due to Omicron is expected

20 December 2021, Spain, Sevilla: Customers show a waiter their Corona certificates before entering a bar in Sevilla. Starting on Monday, only customers who are vaccinated, recovered or have a negative test result will be allowed into bars, restaurants, and hotels in Andalusia. Photo: Joaquin Corchero/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

Coronavirus

TRAVEL

EU Covid-19 digital pass valid for nine months under new rules

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/21/21

In recent months, EU member states have pushed the commission to link the validation status of vaccination in the travel pass to include booster vaccine doses

FILED - British Airways planes at Heathrow Airport. Photo: Steve Parsons/PA Wire/dpa.

World

PANDEMIC

France restricts entries from Britain as Omicron variant takes hold

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/16/21

Under the new rules, people will have to register before travelling from Britain to France

26 November 2021, Hessen, Frankfurt_Main: Passengers wait at Frankfurt Airport. German authorities announced restrictions on flights to South Africa on Friday, amid fears of a new virus variant there, even as they work to shore up its health care network amid a pandemic virus wave already infecting tens of thousands new people every day. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa.

Tourism

TOURISM

Interactive map: requirements for travel to Spain country by country

The Nomad Today 12/8/21

Check the interactive map created by the government of Spain to know the entry requirements and the health measures to apply during your stay, depending on your country of origin

Passengers wait in front of the check-in counters at Frankfurt Airport. German authorities announced restrictions on flights to South Africa on Friday, amid fears of a new virus variant there, even as they work to shore up its health care network amid a pandemic virus wave already infecting tens of thousands new people every day. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa.

Coronavirus

OMICRON VARIANT

WHO urges countries to test travellers instead of banning them

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/1/21

According to the WHO, at least 56 countries have responded to the latest variant of the coronavirus with travel restrictions

29 November 2021, United Kingdom, London: People wearing masks walking in Westminster following the announcement of the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson the reintroduction of masks in indoor spaces and some travel restrictions as the first cases of the Omicron variant were detected in the UK. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire/dpa.

Tourism

TRAVEL

Spain will tighten restrictions for UK travelers from 1 December

The Nomad Today 11/29/21

Negative tests or certificates of having overcome the disease will no longer be valid to enter the country

FILED - 28 November 2021, Bavaria, Munich: A Bundeswehr aircraft is seen at the cargo area of the Munich Airport. The German Army is flying patients suffering from coronavirus complications to the airport in Hamburg as part of the so-called "cloverleaf" mechanism coordinated between the federal and state governments. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Spain imposes quarantine on southern Africa travelers due to omicron

The Nomad Today 11/29/21

Travelers from 7 countries will have to undergo a 10-day quarantine

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

South Africa slams travel bans as Omicron spread puts world on edge

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/29/21

South African officials have entered discussions with countries that have adopted travel restrictions, hoping they will reconsider the decisions, the statement said

27 November 2021, United Kingdom, London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a media briefing in Downing Street on the latest updates regarding the coronavirus (Covid-19). Photo: Jeff Gilbert/The Daily Telegraph/PA Wire/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Britain clamps down on travel as Omicron strain spreads to Europe

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/28/21

EU member states agreed to suspend passenger flights from seven southern African countries to contain a new, potentially more dangerous coronavirus variant