Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared a state of emergency as his wife tested positive for Covid-19.
The nation has the second highest number of cases in Europe after Italy.
The Foreign Office is advising against “all but essential travel” to Spain – including the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands – following the eruption in cases in the country.
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