Reader Blog: Spain wrestles with fresh wave of coronavirus as tourists return

Reader Blog: Spain wrestles with fresh wave of coronavirus as tourists return

Holiday resorts across Spain are seeing coronavirus cases rise again following the return of British tourists, with Tui, Europe’s largest tour operator, warning that it could cancel holiday packages if the situation worsens.\\r\\n\\r\\nTui has said that it will not take customers on holiday if it cannot guarantee their safety, or if the Spanish government reimposes a 14-day quarantine for UK arrivals.

A spokesperson said: “As per our TUI Holiday Promise, we won’t take customers on holiday if we know they’re required to quarantine on arrival or on their return home. We’re closely monitoring Government advice and should this change, we’ll adapt our holiday programme and proactively contact all impacted customers to discuss their options.”

The announcement follows a sharp increase in new infections along the Costa del Sol, with Marbella reporting its first case in 11 days while 23 people have contracted the virus in Malaga in the last 48 hours. The city of Almeria has also seen a spike in infections, only weeks after Spain reopened its borders with the UK.