Double jabbed Brits heading on Spain holidays will have a little bit less of Covid admin to do before their trip, as the country has relaxed one of its travel rules.
Previously, all travellers heading to Spain had to fill out a pre-travel form in the 48 hours before departure.
However, new rules have come into force meaning that if you are fully vaccinated, you will no longer be required to fill out the health form, provided you have a digital certificate verifying your vaccination status.
If you're visiting with proof of Covid recovery, you'll still be required to have the health form if you want to enter the holiday hotspot - and the rules also apply for the Canary Islands and Balearic Islands.
It's worth noting that currently, Spain hasn't reopened to unvaccinated Brits unless they can show proof of recent Covid recovery.
As reported by the Liverpool Echo, the Foreign Office has subsequently updated its Spain travel advice to reflect the new rules, which will affect those heading on Easter holidays.
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At the time of writing, Spain is only welcoming UK tourists who are fully vaccinated or have recently recovered from Covid; either way, you'll need to be able to show proof of your status.
To be considered as fully vaccinated, you'll need to have completed a full vaccination course at least 14 days before you travel. If you were double jabbed over 270 days (nine months) before travelling to Spain, you won't be considered fully vaccinated unless you've received a booster jab.
Although the rules apply to anyone aged 12 or over, Spain has eased its restrictions for teens. Children aged 12-17 can visit Spain if they are unvaccinated, provided they have proof of a negative Covid test.
Spanish authorities caused some confusion earlier this month when the Spanish Tourist Office announced that the country would reopen with immediate effect to unvaccinated Brits with a negative Covid test. However, the authorities backtracked less than a day later, after it was revealed that this was not the case.
The confusion is believed to have come after a bulletin was misinterpreted.
Pedro Medina, deputy director of the Spanish Tourist Office in the UK said at the time: "We apologise unreservedly for the miscommunication earlier today which was due to a misunderstanding of the new entry requirements."
Travel restrictions can change quickly due to the nature of the pandemic. Always check the Foreign Office's latest Spain travel advice before booking or going on a trip abroad.
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