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SPAIN’S TOURISM MINISTER has said the country will be ready to welcome back tourists in June.
The European Union has previously set out plans for Covid-19 certificates that could be used by holidaymakers this summer.
MEPs will today vote on a proposal for Digital Green Certificates.
These certs would be accepted as “proof” a person has either been vaccinated against Covid-19, received a negative test result or recovered from the virus, according to the European Commission’s proposal.
Countries like Spain and Greece have pushed for these certificates to be introduced, as their economies are heavily reliant on the summer holiday season.
Spain says a digital certificate scheme is currently being trialled with a view to a wider rollout in June.
Spain’s tourism minister Fernando Valdes Verelst told a travel and tourism conference in Mexico: “I think the best thing that Governments right now can provide to travellers is certainty, give the proper information and the security that they can travel and they can come back to the countries.
“In those terms, in the European Union, we put in place a system … that provides us with digital certificate.
“Spain is going to be ready in June to use this digital certificate. We are doing a pilot programme in May, in all our 46 airports.
“We are going to give all these travellers that certainty. Spain is going to be ready in June to tell all travellers worldwide that you can visit us.”
If approved by the European Parliament, the Irish government would be obliged to issue Digital Green Certificates when they are requested by citizens for international travel.
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The man has the intellect and complexion of a can of Fanta.
@Diarmuid: Thats desperately unfair to fanta .
@Diarmuid: you would have a better chance of getting run over by a submarine whilst crossing the road than this guy sorting the mess out.
@Diarmuid: In fairness that has given me a great laugh. Nicely put Diarmuid.
Why make Iran out to be the bogey man?Most of the problems in the area are caused by American plans to destabilise the middle east for the good of Israel.
@Paul Mc: Isreal would have much preferred Assad in Syria than Sunni Jahadi groups there now….Iran proxy army is much more powerful now because of Syria..Hezbollah….If was at behest of Sunni Saudi Arabia and Qatar that Obama armed the moderate Jahadis in Syria not Isreal…
@John003: thank you. A bit of balance around here is welcome.
The Jews are not behind every world conflict as some like to make out.
Save it? Not a chance. Accelerate its demise, most certainly.
Its very doubhtful considering he is more likely to cause a war.
*2 hours later*
*The remains of Jerusalem smoulder as the nuclear ash falls”
NOBODY KNEW PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST WAS HARD. NOBODY.
Think maybe he will want to build a hotel and golf course there instead.
Ehhh NO
That’s akin to asking can Bell Enda solve Irelands problems.
Well many US presidents have failed before him so no disgrace if his name is also added to the list.
But there again, Donald thinks outside the box so who knows.
Bloody amazing if he did.
Can’t see the Palestinians supporting an alliance against Iran….HAMAS which would win a Palestinian election if there ever is one …..Have big Iranian support….Also Hezbollah is fighting on behalf of Palestinians with Iranian support…..Isreal would not want to get involved in Sunni /Shia religious wars….They have enough problems of their own….
I’d love to see the odds from PaddyPower, accumulator; Trump secures peace in Middle East & Mayo wins All-Ireland. Worth a quid maybe.
Just like Tony blair…
@Dave Thomas: Tony Blair the great Middle East Peace Envoy you mean?
Not if he’s involved.
Sure Tony Blair has it all sorted out already.
What a likeable guy!
According to himself.
You’re asking can this fool sort out the middle east crisis?are you serious?
Can he fack!
I’m sorry , but that is just the wrong question to be asking. Seriously ? He can’t even help himself.
Nope…
Hell no
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