Change to Spanish holidays from tomorrow that will transform your beach break

SPAIN is scrapping its outdoor face mask requirement from tomorrow in a boost to Brits with half term holiday plans.

The popular holiday destination is one of the few countries still enforcing face coverings outside - but that will all change tomorrow.

This will come as welcome news to Brits who are heading to Spain in half term, as they will no longer need to wear masks at the beach, on promenades or at swimming pools from February 10.

Spanish Health Minister Carolina Darias told  earlier this week: “I can confirm that on Tuesday February 8, we’ll take the Royal Decree to the Spanish Cabinet through which we will cancel the outdoor face mask rule."

However, people aged six and over are still required to wear masks in some outdoor spaces.

Masks must be worn mass events that take place outside where attendees are standing. If they are seated, masks must be worn if people cannot socially distance.

Masks must also be worn on public transport, including the platforms and stations.

Strict Covid rules remain in place across mainland Spain as well as the Canary and Balearic Islands.

Spain is one of seven European hotspots that has put an expiration date on vaccine certificates, which could mean some Brits won't be able to visit during half term.

Spain will only permit Brits to enter if they can prove they have been fully vaccinated against Covid within the last 270 days.

All adults who received their second dose more than nine months ago - which is before mid-May, 2021 - must have had a booster jab to be allowed in.

The rule applies to kids aged between 12 and 17 which might be a problem for families hoping to go to Spain during half term.

Many under 18s are yet to be fully vaccinated due to the UK's vaccine rollout schedule, so they will have no way of getting into the country.

However, there is some hope for families with plans to visit the Canary Islands, as rules banning unvaccinated kids could be eased to allow teens to enter if they haven't had both jabs.