Sanchez: Spain to open borders to most of Schengen

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Sunday anunced that Spain plans open its borders to travelers from Schengen region countries, except for Portugal, on June 21, moving up originally proposed date by 10 days.

Sánchez also anunced that Spain will drop its requirement for people arriving from abro to stay in quarantine, eir at home or in a hotel, for 14 days on arrival, on opening its borders.

Spanish PM said on Sunday that Spain and Portugal will maintain ir border closed to n-essential crossings until 1 July.

opening of borders will coincide with end of nation's state of emergency on 21 June, which  began on March 14 to tackle COVID-19 pandemic.

From n on Spaniards will be able to move freely around country without restrictions, but face masks will remain mandatory in public transport and crowded s.

On Monday, Spain's Balearic Islands will test ir reopening strategy for tourism by accepting first flights from Germany of tourists who will be exempt for still-standing 14-day quarantine.

islands plan to welcome up to 10,900 Germans during trial.

Spain has confirmed 243,605 infections of new coronavirus, with 27,136 deaths.

(Representative Im)