Originally Posted by
LTNman
From the Telegraph
Holidaymakers will soon be required to present a negative Covid-19 test upon entering the Canary Islands, it has been confirmed.
As of November 10, the ruling states that all tourists over the age of six – from other parts of Spain or other countries – must take a PCR or antibody test, at their own expense, 48 to 72 hours before travelling or on arrival, to be able to stay in the Canaries.
Without a negative result they can be denied access to their accommodation. Anyone who turns up at their hotel, villa or apartment without this will be sent to a testing centre.
These new restrictions leave British holidaymakers with only three countries that require no mandatory test upon entry, or a 14-day quarantine sentence upon return: Gibraltar, Greece and Sweden.
It comes amid curbs on international travel across Europe, as countries including France and Germany enter new national lockdowns; and heavy speculation that Boris Johnson will follow suit next week.
I think this is absolutely the right decision. Hopefully this will prevent the virus running out of control in the Canaries as flights begin to pick up again (for now).