The Canary Islands, the most popular of Spain's regions in the low season, have been affected by this requirement. It is less of an issue for Mallorca right now, but there have been calls from other parts of Spain for an immediate change - Benidorm, for instance. But for Mallorca and all tourist regions, there are bookings for Easter and the summer to be concerned about.
Torres says that he has been in talks with the national health and tourism ministries ever since the Spanish government adopted this measure. With Covid incidence rates having dropped significantly, the health minister, Carolina Darias, is said to now be studying a change.
The Canarian president suggests that the solution could entail single vaccination plus a negative test (unspecified as yet) and is hopeful of an announcement being made in the coming days that will "combine both health and economic activity criteria".
In recent days, hoteliers groups in Spain have been expressing criticisms of the requirement. Jorge Marichal, president of the CEHAT national confederation of hotel associations and the president of the Tenerife hoteliers association, said last week: "It has done us a lot of harm. Since December, we've lost many bookings from British families. While our competitors are opening their borders to the British market, Spain is continuing to place obstacles to those under 18 and, therefore, to family tourism.
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I suggest she gets a move one as the half term holidays start next week. My mate the local independent travel agent tells me many are not booking due to all the documentation and knee jerk changes to requirements. Those traveling are off to Florida Mexico Dubai and Egypt. Mainly well off individuals. Easter will soon be here Spain’s politicians need set some stability or face another poor year.
Or, consider the data that it doesn't matter in the least for children...and let the tourist season go.
Dreadful even asking for children to have had one dose! Children do not need the vaccination. Stop demanding that they be used as a adult shield.