Spain's government claims they could return to 'normal life' by the end of April - here's what this could mean for holidays
Spain’s government claims they could return to ‘normal life’ by the end of April – but will holidays resume?SPAIN's finance minister has claimed that the country could start going back to "normal life" by the end of April amid the current lockdown.
"From that moment on, the relaxation [of the confinement orders] will happen progressively so that citizens can begin, in an orderly fashion, to return to normal life, to the streets, to the public squares." However, the lockdown could be extended for another two weeks, with the decision to be made by parliament - and holidaymakers are unlikely to be returning to the country any time soon.Credit: Getty Images - GettyAirlines including Ryanair and easyJet, who offer low-cost flights to Spain and the islands, have been forced to ground their flights until at least May.
Canary Islands president Ángel Víctor Torres has raised concerns of tourism not returning until next year, with the islands likely to miss the peak summer holiday season.
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