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How Gibraltar became the hottest holiday destination of 2021 – with the country going mask-free and breaks from £126pp
WHO would have thought that the small British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar would become the hottest holiday destination of the year?
While an unlikely holiday choice for Brits, the destination’s popularity is set to skyrocket when foreign travel hopefully resumes from May 17 – for several reasons.
Gibraltar is set to be one of the most popular summer holiday destinations for Brits[/caption]
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Gibraltar is one of the most likely places to be on the ‘green’ list when it is announced, as it has a 100 per cent vaccination rate and “zero cases of Covid”, according to officials.
The full list of destinations included in the traffic light scheme is expected to be announced tomorrow, with hopes that a handful of European countries could be deemed low-risk.
Of the Brit-favourite hot summer holiday destinations, only Malta, Gibraltar and possibly Portugal are likely to make the ‘green list.’
Travel to the UK from a green listed destination will mean tests before and after entry into England, but no need to quarantine after arrival.
Gibraltar, which is yet to open to Brits, has said it will not require Covid tests or evidence of vaccine to enter – making it the easiest destination with no travel restrictions.
If the country does open later this month, families will be able to find cheap deals and good weather.
- Easyjet Holidays 3-nights June 3* Hotel Bristol bed and breakfast from £253pp
- Thomas Cook 3-night July Hotel Elliott bed and breakfast from £312pp
- British Airways Holidays 4* Hotel Rock 3-nights June from £332pp
- Travel Republic 3-night July holidays from £235pp
- Lastminute.com 3-night July holidays from £126pp
Brits will hopefully be able to visit Gibraltar later this month[/caption]
The destination has lowered all restrictions, with no entry requirements[/caption]
Restaurants and bars are all open, both indoor and outside[/caption]
In total, Gibraltar has seen 4,277 cases of Covid, as well as 94 deaths, but officials reported on Wednesday that the country now has “zero cases of Covid”.
Gibraltar has also offered the vaccine to everyone in the adult population, making it the first country to do so.
At the end of March, the compulsory rule of having to wear face masks in outside public spaces was lifted.
Masks do still have to be worn on public transport and in shops, but the country is now mask-free outside.
Gibraltar is on the south coast of Spain and sees highs of 28C during the peak summer season, while staying in the earlier 20s until October.
Restaurants and bars are all open, both indoor and outside, with cable cars to the top of the famous Gibraltar Rock tourist attraction.
And with three-hour flights to Gibraltar from £28.99 with easyJet or three night weekend breaks and flights from £126 with LastMinute.com, it is ideally situated for a sunshine break.
Gibraltar was the first nation to offer the vaccine to the entire population[/caption]
The cable car that takes tourists to the top of the famous Gibraltar Rock is open[/caption]
The country’s temperature highs remain near 30C throughout the summer[/caption]
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