Spain to open borders to EU Schengen countries on June 21

File photo: Spanish provinces are allowed to ease lockdown restrictions during phase one but but a 14-day quarantine for inbound travellers remained in place

Spain will open its borders to countries in the European Union’s Schengen area on June 21, except for Portugal where the border will open on July 1 as previously announced, Spanish media including El Pais newspaper and Ser radio station reported.

The Spanish government had previously said it would allow foreign tourists to enter Spain on July 1 without self-quarantining, apart from the Balearic Islands which could start receiving tourists on Monday as part of a test programme.