The British Government has updated its travel recommendations on Monday and has recommended not to travel to the Spanish State to prevent further delays. "This advice is based on evidence that there are more cases in many regions, but especially in Aragon, Navarre and Catalonia," the British Government said in a statement on the risks of the coronavirus pandemic in the Spanish State.

According to the British Government, "those already in Spain do not give the advice to leave at this time" and recommends that they "follow the advice of local authorities to protect themselves and others better, including any measures they put in place to control the virus". The Executive emphasizes that returning people will have to enter into quarantine, but that the recommendation is not to "shorten" the visit to the island.

The response of the Spanish Government was given by the president himself, Pedro Sánchez, in an interview in Telecinco, who stated that the Spanish tourism sector "has exercised responsibility in the health emergency". Sanchez pointed out that, in the past, "there was no knowledge of the British Government's decisions" on this matter. Consequently, the Spanish Government has described the proposal made by the United Kingdom as "inadequate". However, "we will continue to work, we are two friendly governments. Before we face something, let us try to find a balance point.