Germany warns against 'party holidays' after Spain travel warning

German Health Minister Jens Spahn has warned people against "party holidays" as he defended the government's decision to designate nearly all of Spain a high-risk area. Speaking to a newspaper, Spahn said that he knows "how much Germans love Spain as a vacation destination. But the numbers there are rising quickly, too quickly."

"Whoever goes to Spain despite this warning should protect themselves and others while on holiday," he said. "Party holidays are irresponsible in this pandemic."

Germany has labeled almost all of Spain, including the island of Mallorca, as a high-risk zone. Only the Canary Islands, off the coast of North Africa, are exempt. Travelers returning from high-risk areas face a coronavirus test or two weeks' compulsory quarantine.