The Balearic and Canary islands will set up a tourist corridor for rapid COVID-19 testing in 2021, showing promise for Iziba tourism and nightlife.
Ibiza Authorities to Implement COVID-19 Rapid Testing in Summer 2021 Tourism Corridor
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