Spain is one of the most affected countries in the world by the coronavirus epidemic and is still in a state of emergency. Tourists and expatriates are affected by the measures implemented in Spain, but this could change quickly. Pedro Sanchez announced this Saturday that tourists will be able to come to Spain again in July, and also that the Spanish football championship (La Liga) will resume the week of June 8th, obviously with strict security and safety measures. 'hygiene. Professionals in the Spanish tourism sector (12% of GDP) will have to wait before hoping to raise the bar for a year which already looks bleak. Expatriate assistant Lisbob tells you all about Pedro Sanchez’s announcements.
Pedro Sanchez announces that Spain will be able to receive tourists in July and the resumption of La Liga on June 8th
While Spain has been in a state of emergency for more than 2 months and its borders are closed, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced several measures this Saturday towards foreign tourists. Its announcement was expected by the Spanish tourism sector, responsible for 12% of GDP and highly dependent on the 83 million foreign tourists that Spain receives each year.
"I am announcing that there will be a tourism campaign this summer. From July, foreign tourism in Spain will resume in safe conditions. Spain needs tourism and tourism needs security. We will guarantee security. Without health, there is no business. I send a message to tourists: Spain is waiting for you in July ”he underlined.
“Spanish tourism will have two new priorities, those of security and sustainability. Anyone who visits Spain can be guaranteed to be on safe territory. ”
Regarding the new measures of the “desescalada” (name given to the Spanish deconfinement plan), Pedro Sanchez also announced the resumption of the La Liga football championship.
"The last part of the desescalada remains. For about another month it will be necessary to maintain the restrictions. I would like to emphasize that the state of alarm has been effective. It is a matter of public health. The Spanish government has given its green light to La Liga is it will be back, it will be the week of June 8th".
It is very likely that Spanish football matches will take place as we have seen in Germany, with a limitation of celebrations of goals, closed games and coaches with masks.
