Spain to reopen borders with France, Portugal from June 22 - GulfToday

Spain to reopen borders with France, Portugal from June 22

  • 04 Jun 2020
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People wait for their flight as they wear protective mask against coronavirus at the airport in Malaga, Spain. File/Reuters

Spanish Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto said on Thursday that all restrictions to border crossings with France and Portugal will be lifted from June 22.

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