Schengen Area arrivals to Spain no longer need to prove Covid status
June 3, 2022, 9:00 am

Schengen Area arrivals to Spain no longer need to prove Covid status

Madrid, the capital city of Spain (Photo: Pixabay)

The Anews reported, citing teh DPA, Spain announced on Thursday (June 2) that travellers arriving in the country from elsewhere in the EU or the Schengen Area will no longer be required to present proof of vaccination against the coronavirus, recent recovery or a negative test result.

For travellers arriving from outside the EU or Schengen Area however, the requirements are to remain in place.

The Health Ministry in Madrid cited the "improvement to the epidemiological situation" in Spain and other European countries, as well as the country's high vaccination rate, as justification for its decision to relax the rules.

The seven-day incidence of new infections in people over 60 years of age was given by the ministry as 282.

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Younger people have not had to be tested or quarantined for coronavirus for quite some time and the situation in hospitals has eased. Masks wearing remains obligatory in Spain only on public transport and in senior care homes and health care facilities.

Source: anews

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”