While Spain is still struggling to resume its daily activities across all regions, Catalonia gets ready to ease its lockdown restrictions by maintaining effective guidelines. This includes granting access to travel and reopening the local bars and restaurants while following the social distancing protol along with wearing masks mandatorily whenever you step out outside. Check out everything that you need to know before you plan a visit to Barcelona.<\/p>\n
Disclaimer: This blog is updated weekly to the best of our knowledge. For the latest travel advisories, we recommend checking the official government website<\/a>.<\/p>\n In This Article<\/p>\n <\/a><\/a><\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/a><\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/a><\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/a><\/a><\/ul>\n New travel restrictions allow visitors to enter Spain from low-risk countries by presenting the health control form along with undergoing a PCR test to submit a negative test result within 72 hours prior to your arrival in Spain.<\/p>\n International travellers will be required to quarantine only if they have COVID-19 symptoms. 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airtableData[0].fields[“ISO3”] : null; let covidCases; if (ISO3) { covidCases = await getCovidCasesForLastWeek(ISO3); } const cases = covidCases ? covidCases : “n\/a”; const markup = generateSingleCountryMarkup(airtableData, cases); covidCountryRestrictions.insertAdjacentHTML(“beforeend”, markup); }; window.addEventListener(“DOMContentLoaded”, () => { if (!document.body.classList.contains(“tve_editor_page”)) { addCovidCountryRestrictionMarkup(); } });[\/tcb-script]<\/p>\n Based on the latest guidelines stated by the Mobility and Transport authority, a new and effective system has been put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Here is everything you need to know before you travel again:<\/p>\n While the outdoor dining restrictions still remain strict across many regions in Spain, Catalonia has decided to ease its guidelines by continuing to maintain effective measures within all bars and restaurants starting November 23rd 2020. Changes will be updated every two weeks depending on the progress seen. Find out the new steps introduced by the government before you head out again:<\/p>\n Currently, the entry and exit of travelers from Catalonia is limited due to the closure imposed by the Catalan government. During the weekend, the entry and exit of each municipality is restricted, from Friday 6am to Monday 6am. Limitations have also been placed on night mobility that does not allow the movement between 10pm and 6am. Nonetheless, international travelers can still visit Spain under certain exemptions. Find out safety measures to be followed before making a visit.<\/p>\n Sign up for our monthly newsletter<\/p>\n Your dose of travel fix – from hacks and deals to travel tips and everything in between, delivered monthly to your inbox<\/p>\n Get Inspired Please enter a valid email Unsubscribe anytime<\/p>\n At the moment it is not necessary for travellers to quarantine when entering Spain. However, you will have to undergo temperature checks, fill out the health control form and also do a PCR test before arrival. It should be taken no more than 72 hours before you enter Spain.<\/p>\n While Spain is still struggling to resume its daily activities across all regions, Catalonia gets ready to ease its lockdown restrictions by maintaining effective guidelines. This includes granting access to travel and reopening the local bars and restaurants while following the social distancing protol along with wearing masks mandatorily whenever you step out outside. 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