Spain returns to welcome tourists from all over the world: from June, with the vaccine passport. Fernando Valdés announced it to the World Travel and Tourism Council in Cancun, adding that all passes capable of certifying vaccination, healing, and negativity to the molecular swab will be valid.

This is great news for those who are already missing the golden Spanish coast and would like to get away for days full of relaxation. It is also a great opportunity for those seeking to improve their Spanish as much as enjoying a unique experience in a city.

Spain has returned to welcoming tourists from all over the world: from June, with the vaccine passport. Use these tips for planning a trip to Spain

The news on reopening the borders

The Spanish Secretary of State for Tourism, Fernando Valdés, has specified that starting from June, Spain will accept tourists from abroad who will have a certification attesting to the vaccination against Coronavirus, recovery from Covid-19 or negativity to a tampon. In other words, tourists who are in possession of a vaccination passport will be able to enter the country. In short, all those in possession of any vaccination passport will be able to enter the country without quarantine.

In May, Spain will take part in a European digital certification pilot program and will then be “ready to receive visitors from June”. Valdés also called “excellent news” the announcement made by the president of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Layen, about possible plans to allow fully vaccinated Americans to enter Europe.

About 12% of the Spanish GDP depends on tourism and the reopening of the borders is a crucial point for relaunching the national economy. To date, all Europeans can already enter Spain, and UK visitors are to be reevaluated in the following weeks.

Learn Spanish by immersion program during COVID?

Do you want to learn to speak Spanish, as millions of speakers around the world already do? Have you ever thought about taking a personalized Spanish course? In order to progress in Spanish very quickly, you should dare yourself by taking classes… in Spain! Mastering this language allows you to add a plus to your CV, and there are many Spanish schools in Barcelona that can easily boost your level.

You will also be able to communicate during a language stay abroad, in Spain, or in any other Spanish-speaking area. There are 21 countries that have Spanish as their official language.

Learning a foreign language involves a complex job: reading Spanish grammar manuals, learning Spanish conjugation, memorizing lists of words… Academic lessons can quickly become a constricting burden. If you want to improve your language level while having fun, immersion is the key.

For your safety, any Spanish school in Barcelona respects all the health measures regarding COVID-19. The number of students is limited, masks are mandatory and extreme hygiene is taken with a frequent cleaning on surfaces and open windows.

Many Spanish schools offer accommodation options, so you can easily walk from one neighborhood to another, without having to commit to long journeys by metro, train or bus.

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The choice of accommodation during your stay in Barcelona

Picking a Spanish school in Barcelona can be challenging, but so is finding the right accommodation. This choice is wide and it is essential, even in this case, to think carefully before leaving. However, many Spanish schools offer accommodation options, so you can easily walk from one neighborhood to another, without having to commit to long journeys by metro, train or bus.

You should also know that, even at the level of budget required, hotels and b & bs in Barcelona are within everyone’s reach.

For younger tourists (and with less money), hostels are a good solution and they offer the sufficient comfort necessary for backpackers.

Apartments are a possibility that more and more people are approaching. You will realize how simple and convenient it is to rent an apartment, where you can settle in with a whole family or in a group of friends, and where you can eat on a budget, for breakfast and dinner.

The aparthotels, then, can be the ideal compromise between a hotel and a room in the house of a Barcelona resident, as you will find the hotel services there while having a kitchenette for your personal use to prepare quick and cheap meals.

How much does it cost to get around and get to know Barcelona?

With avant-garde buildings, numerous bars, and boutiques, Barcelona makes anyone dream. In Barcelona, then, with any budget, you can get around, get to know, learn and have fun. Regardless of your possibilities, it is still preferable that you plan your stops in advance, so as not to have surprises before the end of the trip.

To get to Barcelona airport, expect to spend around sixty euros each way; in some periods, and if you plan ahead, you could spend a few tens of euros less, also because the companies that connect the Italian airports to El Prat are often low cost.

From here, you can choose a taxi (around € 25 each way) or a shuttle, which is cheaper but slower.

And for the night? Accommodations cost an average of € 95 per night for two people, but even in this case, you could find cheaper solutions, especially if you choose a youth hostel or an apartment (to share with friends and family members).

To visit the different tourist sites, you could buy the Barcelona Card or the City Pass, with which you will be entitled to: