Malcolm Walker, 75, from Fife, Scotland, had travelled down to Southampton with his wife on April 18, hoping to enjoy their trip to Portugal, Spain and Gibraltar.
From Wednesday, April 20, mandatory facemasks in indoor public spaces will be scrapped in Spain. The rule change comes into effect after Easter weekend, when crowds are expected to gather.
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The board declared Spain would open up to all UK travellers - including the unvaccinated - with no restrictions, provided passengers could provide a negative pre-departure test.