Unlocking the lockdown

[bertdove]

So glad to hear your other half is on the mend, but have to say I´d avoid the risks of any international travel in July.  There are too many idiots out there.

Bert

[Tony Gillam]

The FCO haven't yet changed their "No non-essential foreign travel" advice. That, surely, is key to any decision.

[chris and jackie]

Just for information on Spain stopping quarantine from 1/07 but as Tony says unless FCO change advice it makes no difference.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52800611

[John H]

........is that an open door from all countries into Spain without quarantine....or countries that Spain has deemed to handle the crisis well and it's citizens be classed as low risk?

Regards all

John

[ian-steele]

At last we can enjoy a meal at bars, and restaurants these pics taken yesterday @ G A and Santa Pola

[chris and jackie]

Looks good Ian, can't enjoy a pint over here yet!

Are you allowed on beaches yet or in pools?

[ian-steele]

Not sure about the beach or pool, we only use the bars !  !

[DaveG]

Mysteriously the beach isn't open although Alicante and Santa Pola beaches are albeit only for exercise.

The Clot is also still closed, maybe an Elche thing.

Urb pools also still closed whilst in phase 1. I think all the admin are struggling with how to maintain distancing with the pool open. Various scenarios being discussed.

Should be clearer when (if) Valencia enters phase 2 next Monday.

I won't be here to see it because thanks to Priti Awful and the Fat Controller I am coming home a month before I intended.

Dave

[wilson]

The main issue with reopening anything whether a bar or a beach is the numbers. We were discussing with friends about going to GA in summer hols for the 6 weeks as normal. The whole area is usually rammed during the holiday period, but if there are number restrictions which are needed to the pool, beach, your favourite bar etc is it really practical. Now if all visitors think this, then this will ensure the resident locals can enjoy all that ga has to offer.

[Blue and white stripes]

'I'm coming home a month before I intended' - you'll need to print off one of these to be able to go where you like.

[Derek]

Torrevieja hospital no longer has any coronavirus patients being treated in the intensive care department, according hospital manger Eva Baró.
Sra Baró noted today that no new coronavirus patients have been admitted to the hospital since May 5.

Who was knocking the way the Spanish were dealing with Coronavirus?

[Alicante Holiday Villas]

Elche have announced this afternoon the re-opening of the Carabassi beach as from tomorrow for walking ONLY - no swimming etc, and still with Phase 1 time slots, but it is a start!

https://www.facebook.com/ayuntamientoelche/videos/193046861846915/

[BeachLife]

 Great news AHV !

[DaveG]

Just a day too late for me but good news for the remainers. The council have been working on the beach all week, cleaning up and installing the foot washes at the beach end of the boardwalks so normality returning slowly. No sign of any beach bars but who knows.

All bars still very quiet as there are so few customers.

Valencia into phase 2 on Monday.

I'll  be in Manchester doing a Dominic providing I have all the correct documents to cross Spain and transit France. With a bit of luck I'll be turned around at Valencia and have to come back.

Dave

[ian-steele]

Enjoying a meal & drink @ vista Bella they are doing a special menu of day Mon ,- Fri 10 euro