The move was a surprise given that Germany has said it is blocking Britons from entering the country after health chiefs said the UK Covid variant 'area of concern', with several cities reporting cases of the Indian variant. But Spain's Health Minister Carolina Darias defended the decision to put the UK on Spain's safe list. Spain's decision to soften requirements could also be an effort to entice Brits to head there for their holidays now UK restrictions on foreign travel are lifting. The number of Brits travelling to Spain has been low due to the UK giving Spain an 'amber' status, meaning people will have to quarantine when they get home. Spain plans to welcome tourists from anywhere in the world from June 7th provided they can prove they have had all their Covid vaccinations.

Source: Daily Mirror May 27, 2021 13:27 UTC