In view of rising corona incidence values, the RKI classifies Spain as a corona high incidence area.
What that means for the vacation.
Madrid - There has been speculation about it for days, now it is official: The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) classifies Spain as a high incidence area, as does the Netherlands.
The new classification will apply from Tuesday, July 27th, as the RKI announced on Friday, July 23rd.
Since the end of June, the corona numbers have risen rapidly almost everywhere in Spain.
In Europe it is one of the countries with the highest infection rates.
Around 475,000 new infections related to Covid-19 were counted within one month.
In June the incidence was 42, now it is 385. From an incidence of 200, Germany can declare a country to be a high incidence area.
country |
Spain |
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46.94 million |
surface |
505,970 km² |
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Madrid |
According to the RKI, high incidence areas are areas with a particularly high risk of infection due to high incidences for the spread of SARS-CoV-2.
Anyone who enters from a high-incidence area and has not recovered or has been vaccinated must be quarantined for ten days.
Self-isolation can be shortened to five days with a negative corona test, proof of vaccination or proof of recovery.
Incidence in Spain has risen to almost 400: curfew in Barcelona, not in Madrid
For holidaymakers in Spain, the primary rule is that they familiarize themselves with the regional Corona rules.
In Catalonia, for example, there is a night curfew between 1 and 6 a.m.
Restaurants and nightclubs close at 0.30 a.m.
In the autonomous community of Madrid, however, all curfews have been lifted.
The night curfew has been lifted in the autonomous community of Valencia.
Certain restrictions in public life, such as in gastronomy, still exist.
High incidence area Spain: entry and exit ban in Andalusia lifted
For Andalusia, the entry and exit ban as well as the night curfew have been lifted.
The opening times for restaurants and discos have been extended.
However, there are still restrictions on the number of people indoors and outdoors, distance rules must be observed.
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The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) has classified Spain as a high incidence area.
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For municipalities with high incidence values, mobility restrictions and other restrictions can still be imposed.
Incidence in Spain is increasing rapidly: travel from the Balearic Islands to other regions is permitted
In the Balearic Islands, which in addition to Mallorca also includes the islands of Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera, entry and exit from and to other autonomous communities are permitted.
The existing test obligation for entries from a risk area from abroad also applies to entries from the other Autonomous Communities.
Rules for a holiday in Spain: Mouth and nose covering nationwide
Nationwide, in all public places - including in closed rooms - it is mandatory to wear a mouth and nose covering.
This also includes public transport.
If the minimum distance of 1.5 meters can be maintained.
The rules do not apply to children under 6 years of age.
In the event of a violation, there is a risk of fines of around 100 euros.
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In Spain, the night curfew has been lifted in many autonomous communities.
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The Foreign Office writes: “Travelers entering Spain by air or sea, including transit travelers, must fill out a form in the Spain Travel Health portal for health checks that generates a QR code that can be used at check-in and upon entry must be presented. "
This can also be done using the free SpTH app.
Airlines are obliged to have the electronic entry form presented to them before departure.
This form can be filled out a maximum of 48 hours before the planned entry.
Holidays in Spain: Incorrect information leads to fines
Incorrect information or the absence of the QR code will result in fines.
The seat number can be entered in the electronic form afterwards - only then is the QR code generated.
For travelers aged 12 and over, proof of a negative corona test, full vaccination or recovery applies.
According to the Foreign Office, transport companies, cross-border commuters and cross-border commuters who enter by land are exempt from the obligation to provide evidence. * Kreiszeitung.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
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