All tourist arriving from the UK to Spain can enter without vaccinations or negative Covid-19 test on May 24, 2021 (read further here), and Portugal opened on May 17th, 2021 with a negative negative PCR-RT (read moreDue to the increasing number of infections and more virulent Covid-19 variants, Spain, Portugal and Malta will be more restrictive about UK arrivals.Here is a link to the IATAs page on travel restrictions.PortugalTravelers to the UK must have been fully vaccinated or received quarantine for 14 consecutive days starting at midnight.MaltaTravellers from the UK will also need to be fully vaccinated starting Wednesday.SpainSpain will accept negative PRTRT tests from people who have not yet been fully vaccinated. Within 72 hours, the requirement will also apply to the Balearic Islands.ConclusionIt was only natural that countries in Southern Europe would offer breaks for people arriving from outside the EU/Schengen, and possibly even intra-bloc visitors, if the epidemiological situation becomes more dire.Lisbon was placed in semi-lockdown to stem rising infections last weekend. If restaurants close at 3:30, why would anyone want to visit Portugal's capital?Tomorrow I will be heading to Europe for July and August. My first stop is Greece. Let's hope the situation doesn't get worse quickly (or I'm out). .
