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Jacob Rawley

Spain, Greece and Italy's latest travel restrictions after rules updated ahead of holiday season

Spain, Greece and Italy are all popular tourist hotspots that are set to be busy this summer season.

All three European countries have announced some major changes in their travel rules over the past few weeks.

From Covid jabs to mask rules, many major restrictions are being eased.

For the most part things are looking like a return to normality in the holiday hubs, although there are still some remaining rules in each destination that travellers should be aware of

Here is everything that holidaymakers from the UK need to know about the updated rules in Spain, Greece and Italy.

Spain

Spain has eased travel rules for unvaccinated UK holidaymakers (Getty Images)

At the end of May, Spain loosened a number of travel restrictions, now allowing those who have not had a coronavirus jab into the country by showing a negative PCR or antigen test on arrival.

Those who are jabbed and boosted can bypass the testing so long as they can prove their vaccinated status.

The Foreign Office guidance for Spain says: "Your date(s) of vaccination must be specified and your final dose must have been administered within 270 days prior to travel to Spain.

"If you completed your vaccination (with both doses of a 2-dose vaccine or one dose of a single-dose vaccine) more than 270 days prior to travel to Spain, you must be able to show proof of having received a booster jab."

Speaking about the changes, Spanish tourism minister Reyes Maroto says: "This is excellent news, much awaited by the tourism sector."

Greece

Face masks will no longer have to be worn in most places from June 1 (Getty Images)

Earlier this week, Greece announced that they will be lifting their mask rules in most places.

With the exception of spaces where there is a higher risk of spread, or more at-risk people, British holidaymakers will be allowed to go mask-less while visiting the country.

Guidance from the UK Foreign Office reads: "From 1 June, it is only mandatory to wear a mask on public transport and in hospitals and care facilities for the elderly.

"In all other spaces there is no legal requirement to wear a mask."

Last month major Covid rules like showing proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, bars, and clubs were also axed.

Italy

Covid entry requirements have been dropped in Italy for holidaymakers (Getty Images/EyeEm)

Italy has dropped all of it's Covid rules, now allowing travellers to enter the country without having to show evidence of their vaccination or a negative test result.

All holidaymakers entering Italy by plane, ferry or coach must, however, continue to wear a FFP2 mask in order to enter the country.

There are also still mask rules at a number of indoor events, in cinemas, and on public transport.

Italy was thought to be the European epicentre of the virus, however the latest Italian government data shows that Covid cases in the country continue to fall.

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