UK tourists required to provide negative Covid test or vaccination proof to enter Ibiza

The Spanish government reintroduces PCR test requirements as a result of rising cases in the UK.

The change was announced to the public on the 29th of June by Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez. Ibiza, along with its other Balearic islands Formentera, Majorca and Mallorca, was recently added to the UK’s green list, allowing UK tourists to travel to the Balearic islands without a requirement to quarantine. It resulted in a surge in demand for flights leading to a 3000% increase in the cost of flights. 

However, because of the rise in the number of new ‘Delta’ variant cases throughout the UK, Spain has decided to ask for inoculation proof and the reintroduction of mandatory testing.

If you wish to travel to Ibiza or any other Balearic islands from the UK, you must take a PCR test no longer than 72 hours before your arrival.

The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told Cadena SER radio station:

“What we are going to do is apply to British tourists who go to the Balearic islands the same requirements we make of other European citizens. They will need a full dose of vaccine or a negative PCR.”

Although ongoing issues surround Ibiza tourism and the nightlife industry, the island is seeing glimmers of life return. A recent pilot event at Hard Rock Hotel took place, which was attended by 1,500 key workers, with results of the pilot event expected to be released soon.

The rest of Spain is determining club reopenings on a regional basis.