Spain will stop requiring COVID certificates from tourists from outside the EU “in a few days”

The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Reyes Marotto, announced on Thursday that Spain will stop requiring tourists from outside the EU “in a few days”. vaccination certificate and they will be able to enter the country with a negative test,

“It will be a few days before we are going to end a ban that may discourage tourists from outside the EU from visiting us and that is we are going to stop the need for vaccination certificates So that allows them to enter with negative tests as well,” he said. transferred to an interview zero wavecollected by Europa Press.

Maroto has highlighted that this is “good news” and stressed that its application will happen “in a few days”, once the executive outlines the order that will be available to non-community tourists. Will collect this elimination of vaccination certificate. Ordered to approve it.

“You will be most welcome. They will be able to enter only after producing a negative test.», said the head of industry, tourism and commerce, who reiterated that this is “good news” expected by the tourism sector and will rank Spain as one of the favorite destinations for international tourists this year.

“Always with caution, the world views us as a safe destination, with over 92% of the Spanish population being vaccinated. Tourism recovers at rates that are hard to imagine in January, but today it is a reality Yes, tourism is the lever of growth in the economy this year”, he underlined.