23 JUNE 1939, Page 32

Spain Open Again France is naturally getting the cream of

it all, with the usual " record " bookings. I hear, officially, by the way that the fear expressed here lest, in the event of war, petrol would be unobtainable by tourists or their cars requisi- tioned, is groundless. Particularly interesting news is that arrangements have been concluded by the Spanish Govern- ment to open the country to foreign motorists and their cars again. That is good hearing, for Spain, when her roads are in repair, is a superb country for the adventurous motorist. Finally, the R.A.C. report, more bookings than ever before have been made for the Scandinavian countries. There is an adventure I must try one day.