Spain Wants Common EU Rules on Cross-border Movement as Pandemic Lockdowns Ease

In a discussion paper submitted by Spain to a Future of Europe consultation process between EU member states, Madrid also called for the monitoring of tourists' health via individual checks as part of a common EU-wide procedure. 'It would be appropriate to consider, in coordination with UNWTO and WHO, options for health checks, either upon the purchase of tickets or at the airport itself, should the results of those checks be available within a reasonable timeframe,' read the document, seen by Reuters. 'The definition of a safe and operational passenger transit system is key to restoring the normality of tourist flows in a sustainable manner,' it said.