Spain to reopen to foreign tourists from July
By DW
26 May 2020 |
11:00 am
The Spanish government has hinted at a possible reopening to foreign tourism this summer. It comes as a raft of lockdown measures were eased in Madrid and Barcelona on Monday.
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