Coronavirus: Spain added to England's quarantine list

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People on a sunny day at the beach in Malaga in JuneImage copyright EPA Image caption Many Britons have homes in Spain - and it is also popular with tourists

Travellers returning to England from Spain will have to quarantine for 14 days from Sunday, the BBC understands.

It is believed the measures will come into force in the early hours of Sunday.

The UK government is expected to announce the change imminently, due to a significant spike in coronavirus cases in Spain.

Spain has warned a second wave could be imminent as cities including Madrid and Barcelona have seen cases surge.

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