Irish tourists heading to Spain will be hit by the new Covid rules after a surge in new cases at the holiday hotspot.
The famous Balearic Islands – Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera – are currently subject to Level 3 restrictions.
Meanwhile, Tenerife in the Canary Islands has climbed to its top four, Mirror Online reports.
Stricter Level 4 rules mean bars and restaurants will all close at midnight and public transportation is limited to 75% capacity.
A maximum of six people are now allowed to meet (both indoors and outdoors), nightclubs capacity has been capped at 25%, and vaccine passports must be shown to enter some indoor spaces.
Spas, jacuzzis and saunas must now remain closed, while outdoor pools operate at 33% of capacity and beaches at 50% and «advance appointments may be required» for some places, according to the various islands’ tourist boards.
The other Canary Islands of Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Graciosa, are all settled on the third level.
La Gomera and El Hierro remained in the second tier.
Level 3 restrictions still mean beaches can only be 50% full and you may need to make an appointment to visit one.
Bars and restaurants can remain open until 1am on the third level, but you can still meet a maximum of six people in a group.
Tenerife recorded 3,573 new cases on Tuesday, January 11, according to its government website.
The average infection rate per 100,000 people over the past 14 days in the Canary Islands is now 1,453.
These levels remain in place until next Wednesday – January 20 – when they will be revised.
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