Holidaymakers wishing for some winter sun will be confronted with tough new rules if heading to a popular destination.
After a surge in Covid-19 cases, Tenerife has upgraded its Covid Alert to level four.
Now being labeled as 'very high risk', the local Government have enforced stricter rules in an attempt to control the spread of Covid.
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Coming into effect from this week, the Canary Island has announced a curfew on hospitality and limits on the amount of people meeting.
Pubs and restaurants must shut at midnight and transport will be capped at 75 percent.
A maximum of six people are now allowed to meet, either indoors or outdoors.
Travellers are encouraged to have their Covid vaccine passports as they must be shown to enter some indoor venues. Paper or electronic NHS Covid Passes will be accepted by Tenerife establishments.
These new measures will be in place until at least January 24 and then they will be reviewed.
Across the popular Canary Island, a surge of Covid cases are being reported with 2,891 recorded on Sunday, January 9.
As Hull reports, the Canary Islands stands at 1,229.21 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and at 14 days at 1,800.64 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
The alert has also been raised in La Palma and Lanzarote to level 3, with Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura remaining at Level 3 and La Gomera and El Hierro at Level 2.
President of the Government of the Canary Islands, Ángel Víctor Torres says he is very concerned about the "tremendous saturation" that is taking place in the health care services across all of the islands.
Entry requirement for Tenerife
From December 1, 2021, all UK travellers over the age of 12 must be fully vaccinated and be prepared to show proof of vaccination regardless of testing negative.
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There are no restrictions in place for children under 12. They do not need to be vaccinated or present a negative covid test.
