Spanish PM: UK quarantine rule 'disproportionate'

Spain's Prime Minister has criticised the latest UK quarantine rules for travellers arriving from Spain and said British tourists as "disproportionate."

Speaking on private television channel Telecinco on Monday evening, Pedro Sanchez said although there are two worrying outbreaks, holiday islands like the Balearics and the Canaries, are safe to visit.

Sanchez said the two governments had strong, economical, political and commercial ties.

"There are also negotiations that are happening that will be very important in the coming months for the relationship of the UK with the European Union," he said.

A mandatory 14 day quarantine for travellers arriving in the UK from Spain has been reintroduced by the UK government.