Spain and Portugal tighten restrictions on UK visitors

Spain and Portugal have placed new restrictions on U.K. travelers, AP reports.

Portugal says they must go into quarantine for two weeks unless they have proof of full vaccination against finished 14 days earlier. The policy took effect Monday. The government says people can quarantine at home or in a place stipulated by Portuguese health authorities. Arrivals from Brazil, India and South Africa come under the same rule.

All others entering Portugal must show either the European Union’s coronavirus Digital Certificate or a negative PCR test.

In Spain, beginning Thursday, people arriving from the U.K. in the Balearic Islands will have to show they have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease or have a negative PCR test.