Iceland has now swung open its doors to welcome all vaccinated travellers. Beginning 18 March, all arrivals with proof of vaccination will be admitted, extending the policy worldwide from the previous rule allowing in only vaccinated travellers from the European Schengen zone. It now allows citizens from major source markets the UK and US.. “Our experience and data so far …

New analysis reinforces that lateral flow tests are accurate and reliable and have extremely low false positive rates. New analysis of community testing data shows lateral flow tests to have a specificity of at least 99.9% This means fewer than one false positive in every 1,000 lateral flow tests carried out New analysis published today shows lateral flow tests (LFD) …

Travel to and within the European Union this summer could be opened up if Brussels agrees plans today (Wednesday) for Covid-19 vaccine certificates. The European Commission’s plan for a ‘digital green certificate’ will be a proof of vaccination, immunity and test results, preventing the need for quarantines or travel bans. Spain, Greece, Italy and other Mediterranean countries will be able …

The industry can be optimistic travel will restart from May 17 and travel agents and operators confident to take bookings on that basis so long as arrangements are protected. That is the view of Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer, who suggested the caution of ministers and health officials about booking overseas summer holidays need not mean the earliest date for …

Transport operators will be required to provide passengers travelling to and from England with details of the government’s stay-at-home restrictions from Monday (8th March). Passengers travelling by sea, air or rail to or from outside the Common Travel Area (including the UK and Ireland) will face a £200 fine if they do not provide evidence of their exemption from current …

Andalucía is to offer Covid-19 travel insurance to international visitors staying in regulated accommodation this year. The region, one of Spain’s most popular tourist destinations among Brits, has introduced its International Travel Insurance for non-resident travellers, which will be in place until December 31, 2021. Cover includes medical, surgical and hospital expenses related to Covid, up to 4,000€, additional transportation …

The Generalitat Valenciana will vaccinate all British residents in Alicante even if they are not registered on the Social Security system. You MUST have a SIP card in order to be included on the list. If you don’t have the “permanent” plastic SIP card you can still get the vaccine with the temporary SIP card. You can get a temporary …

How to book a place in a quarantine hotel and arrange coronavirus (COVID-19) tests if you’re travelling to England from a country on the banned travel list. This guidance is for people arriving in England who have visited or passed through a country where travel to the UK is banned (sometimes called the ‘red list’) in the 10 days before their arrival. …

The UK’s decision to leave the European Union means travellers face bans on a wide range of goods. As a Dutch television report showed, border officials have been confiscating sandwiches from motorists arriving in the Netherlands from the UK – with one frontier guard telling a driver: “Welcome to the Brexit, sir.” Many items are now prohibited from travellers’ baggage. These are the …

Lovely, cheap two bedroom ground floor property for sale in Torrevieja, Spain This lovely two bedroom, one bathroom ground floor apartment is for sale in the popular Altos del Limonar urbanisation in Torrevieja. The property is located on a secure, gated community which has beautifully manicured gardens, a nice communal swimming pool, and an open area for tennis, football, or …

Quirónsalud Alicante and Torrevieja Hospitals have launched a breast cancer prevention campaign by conducting free mammography tests to mark the world breast cancer day to be held on 19 October. Early diagnosis of the disease through mammography screening reduces the mortality rate by 15% to 20%. Mammography screening will be done from 21 to 25 October for women aged 40 and over who have not had a …

From Monday, May 20, you may book an appointment at the Alicante healthcare centre. The centre will open its doors on Monday, May 27, offering almost all medical specialisations, diagnostic tests, laboratory, and general, paediatric and gynaecological accident and emergency service. The new Centro Médico Quirónsalud Alicante [Quirónsalud Alicante Medical Centre] will open its doors on Monday, May 27, and …