Spain Will Open Gradually to Tourism, With Europe First

Spain will open gradually to tourism this summer, starting with European countries.
Spain Will Open Gradually to Tourism, With Europe First
Journalists visit the Melia Palma Marina Hotel to be shown the "Stay Safe with Melia" program, ahead of the public re-opening of the hotel in Palma de Mallorca, on May 27, 2020. JAIME REINA/AFP via Getty Images
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MADRID—Spain will open gradually to tourism this summer, starting with European countries, and will ensure visitors only go to areas that have the CCP virus under control, Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said.

Spain usually welcomes more than 80 million visitors each year, making it one of the most visited countries in the world, with tourism a key part of its economy.