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Travel News – Spain

Local Mpox Case Confirmed In Madrid

According to Spanish media , a man residing in the Community of Madrid is the first Mpox clade 1b case of autochthonous (local) infection of the most contagious strain of the sexually transmitted virus. The Madrid... READ →

Spain's Travel Advisory Remains at Level 2

The U.S. Department of State recently reaffirmed its Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution for the Kingdom of Spain. On December 23, 2024, the State Department stated visitors to Spain should exercise increased due to civil unrest... READ →

Are Mpox Vaccine Boosters Recommended

As of April 2024, it remains unclear how long the immune response from mpox vaccination lasts and whether prior smallpox vaccination impacts it. A recent study assessed the level of antibodies one year after vaccination with... READ →

Spain

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the UK TravelHealthPro have published travel advisories for international visitors to Spain. As of September 2025, measles and polio vaccinations are recommended before visiting Spain.

Polio

On September 7, 2025, the Department of Health's wastewater monitoring network in Catalonia reported the detection of a vaccine-type polio enterovirus at two wastewater treatment plants in Baix Llobregat. Public Health is implementing actions in collaboration with support entities. The risk of spread in Catalonia is considered to be very low.

Rabies

There is risk of rabies in the African territories of Ceuta and Melila in Spain. Rabies has not been reported in domestic or wild animals in the rest of Spain (including the Balearic Islands and Canary Islands); therefore, most travellers are considered to be at low risk. However, bats may carry bat lyssavirus.

West Nile Virus

As of September 17, 2025, the ECDC reported Spain has confirmed 8 WNV cases this year. In southern Spain, north of Gibraltar, mosquito control efforts have begun after infected mosquitoes carrying WNV were found in Benalup-Casas Viejas, in the Cadiz region. This city has a population of 6,754, but is a tourist favorite in 2025..