PCR tests accepted in Spain

mjmcmahon

We are a family of four due to fly to Spain on 26th July (booked pre covid) from Scotland. My wife and I are both double vaccinated and have requested our paper certificate, we have a 13 year old and a 6 year old.

It's my understanding that to enter Spain we just need a PCR test for my 13 year old (along with our certificates). Does anyone know if there are any particular tests that are accepted / not accepted by Spain?

Ryanair have been trying to sell us Randox packs for returning but it appears these aren't accepted by Scottish government and instead we have to pay for a more expensive test (£88 each) from ctm as it's the only one they'll accept.

So just want to make sure I get the correct test going out, anyone done this recently? Thanks

Browntoa

Randox is fine for Spain , just make sure that it's done less than 48 hours before the flight takes off . They will refuse boarding otherwise

michael1234

Is it possible when you say "Randox packs" that they are antigen/LF tests ? I think Randox do both types of tests so it isn't enough to say "randox test" as makes a big difference whether pcr or LF.

mjmcmahon

I wasn't specifically asking about these Randox packs, as I mentioned they are not accepted by the Scottish government. I just need a PCR test before going and was asking if there were any particular ones I should avoid.

Thrugelmir

Over 43,000 new cases reported in Spain today. Another wave on it's way. 

pjcox2005

Thrugelmir said:

Over 43,000 new cases reported in Spain today. Another wave on it's way. 

Pretty similar to the UK then.

Is there more chance catching and spreading Covid at home when you are comfortable, mixing in groups including family or work and potentially inside more compared with a holiday in Spain where travelers are subject to greater testing, likely to be outside more and in their family units?

Not dismissing it as clear Delta wave is here across the world but just wondered about the true difference in risk particularly for double vaccinated. The only one I can see is the known of potentially being put on red list or being ill abroad but those are risks for the individual to assess rather than a particular risk of creating a greater wave.