Austria, joining the position of other EU countries, on Thursday (August 6) advised against traveling to Spain, where the number of coronavirus infections is on the rise. Travelers from Spain will have to show a negative test for the coronavirus from Monday, or be placed in isolation for 14 days, the Austrian foreign ministry said.
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The Balearics and the Canaries, very touristy Spanish islands, are not concerned, according to the same source. Switzerland had already announced on Wednesday that it was adding Spain to its list of countries at high risk of catching Covid-19 and therefore requiring a mandatory quarantine for travelers coming from it.
Last week, Germany added three regions in northern Spain to its list of high-risk destinations. France and the United Kingdom have also taken measures to limit travel from this country. Austria has already restricted travel from many other countries due to the pandemic, including members of the EU (Romania, Bulgaria), as well as other Balkan states, including Serbia and Montenegro.
