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Pedro Sánchez, President of Spain, presented at the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) the Digital Covid Certificate of the EU that was agreed between the European Commission, the European Council and the European Parliament. “With the Digital Covid Certificate, Spain will resume all its economic activity safely and we will achieve mobility within the European Union this summer,” Sánchez commented. The president clarified that this is not to be treated as a passport, nor travel document, and it is not a requirement for travel. “It is a mechanism that will facilitate mobility, as well as arrival and passenger transit, and which will be launched as of 01 July,” he specified. The main benefits of the Green Digital Certificate are its simplicity and interoperability for the entire European Union, as well as the fact it is free and universal. By means of a QR code, it will provide information on whether the person traveling is vaccinated, has contracted the disease, or has a negative PCR test result. From 7 June, tourists from non-EU countries not included in the previous list (annexed in Order INT/484/2021 of 19 May, which does not include any country from the GCC) will be able to travel to Spain if they have been fully vaccinated at least 14 days before their trip. Paper vaccination certificates issued in Spanish or English will be accepted provided that the vaccine administered is one of those authorised by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or one of those included in the WHO’s Emergency Use Listing. Unvaccinated minors in the same family unit may enter with a negative PCR test (children under 6 years of age do not need to be tested). The vaccination …

Pedro Sanchez, Prime minister, Spain announced that the entry of foreign tourists to Spain in safe conditions will resume from July 1, and tourists can now plan their vacations in the country. Tourism needs security at origin and destination. The Spanish government will guarantee that tourists will not run any risk and that they will not bring any risk to Spain. Spanish tourism, in addition to its art, culture, gastronomy, beaches and landscape, will add two more landmarks: that of health safety and that of environmental sustainability. Spain awaits you since July. Whoever visits Spain can count on stepping on safe soil, with a health guarantee and committed to the sustainability of the planet. Prime minister Pedro Sanchez has pledged visitors and the sector’s workforce will be kept safe. Spain’s lockdown was implemented on March 14 and was one of the most stringent in Europe. Spain attracts more than 80 million tourists a year. He also emphasised that safety is paramount for tourism and the Spanish government will guarantee that tourists will not be exposed to any risks ‘and at the same time, will not bring any risk into the county’. Spanish tourism will have two new hallmarks going forward – health and safety and environmental sustainability, according to Sanchez. Spain produces guidelines for ‘safe reopening’ of tourism. The Spanish Secretary of State for Tourism in coordination with the Health Ministry has published 12 guides detailing the specifications for the ‘safe reopening’ of Spain’s tourism industry and help reduce the spread of COVID-19. The guidelines, drawn up by the Institute for Spanish Tourist Quality (ICTE), contain specifications for service, cleaning and disinfection, maintenance and risk management. They are designed to …