Popular tourist destinations in Spain could bring back Covid restrictions amid the threat of a new strain of the virus and rising cases. Almost all travel restrictions in Spain were lifted in October - except the need to wear masks on public transport and in health centres.
Now parts of the country are considering bringing restrictions back. Andalusia - which includes Malaga, Seville and Granada - has become the first major location suggesting that regulations could be reintroduced, reports The Mirror.
President of the regional government Juanna Moreno has asked for "maximum precaution" and said he wouldn't rule out the "adoption of preventative measures".
Mallorca is already advising people to wear masks inside. Mr Moreno said there are concerns over new cases in China and fears that a new strain could evade immunity.
He said Andalusia's public health committee will meet on January 17 to discuss the current situation and any measures that need to be taken.
He said: "I prefer to err on the side of foresight and that we go ahead with decisions in case we had some sort of incident that we hope and trust won't occur."
Minister of Health of the Balearic Government, Patricia Gómez, said the use of masks indoors was now recommended.
There are fears the new Kraken variant could become dominant and cause thousands more cases of Covid. It has become the dominant strain in the USA in a matter of weeks and has been detected in several European countries.
At the same time, China is experiencing a surge in cases.
