A holidaymaker has expressed her surprise at one check at Spanish border control after arriving on a flight from the UK. BirminghamLive Reporter Emily Chaplin said she encountered the unexpected check at the start of a girls holiday which departed from Birmingham Airport. Emily said she was prepared for the change in the entry requirements for Brits entering Spain, post Brexit.
According to the Foreign Office website, this includes border control officials asking passengers arriving from Britain to show a return or onward ticket, proof of travel insurance, a hotel booking confirmation and evidence that you have enough money for your stay - said to be £97 per day. Read more: The latest Foreign Office travel advice for anyone heading to Spain, Greece, Turkey or the Canary Islands on holiday Read more: UK Government health travel advice issued for holiday hotspots with virus warning and 'do not eat' advice in Turkey After describing the "last hurdle standing between me and an all inclusive hotel buffet with a cold glass of sangria", she wrote: "I was prepared for the first three [requirements] but the euros in my purse fell short, though holidaymakers who get asked for proof can show bank account statements instead. From what I'd read online, it was unlikely we would get asked anyway, so my fingers were crossed we'd pass through without any hold-ups.
"As we neared the front of the queue, I realised that another checkpoint stood between us and the stern-faced uniformed officer s.
