Spain's COVID infections rise, but Brits still flock to its beaches
The Peninsula
MALAGA - Spain reported a new jump in its COVID-19 infection rate on Monday, with 61,628 cases registered since Friday, just as fully vaccinated British holidaymakers flocked to its beaches, giving hope to the hard-hit tourism sector.
Since July 8, when Britain announced the lifting of a 10-day quarantine for returning vaccinated tourists from July 19, flight bookings to Spain have increased four-fold even though they remain far below 2019 levels, an airlines industry group said. In a roller-coaster tourist season, Germany and France have already advised their citizens against travelling to Spain, where a steep rise in COVID-19 cases has pushed some Spanish regions to reimpose curfews.More Related News