Foreign Holidays Illegal

[Alicante Holiday Villas]

Seen this all over the press...but if you read the B.O.E. there is actually no mention of the beach......just open spaces (which is law now anyway) 

https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2021/03/30/pdfs/BOE-A-2021-4908.pdf

[gaveteran]

They are certainly mentioning the beach on the TV news. My guess is that they are using that, understandably, as a tactic to make it less attractive to go to the beach. Thus avoiding mass beach overcrowding on the Easter weekend, mitigating travel etc. Certainly it isn;t stopping half of Madrid arriving here though, as the supermarket car-parks clearly indicate. Also, honestly, the noise they seem to make when talking to each other in said supermarkets haha. I think it's a hobby of Madrileñas to talk/shout at their husbands as loudly as possible constantly

[Alicante Holiday Villas]

Agree with you GA Veteran, especially as Ana Barcelo has now said they will be reviewing this next Wednesday.........just after Easter   

[kevinb]

There was an article in the Mail published at 16:00 today that the Spanish government has bowed to pressure and people won't have to wear masks on the beach.

[Alicante Holiday Villas]

Unfortunately the Daily Mail have been misinformed! 

There will be a Interterritorial Council meeting next week to discuss. At the moment as from yesterday, masks are mandatory on the Valencian beaches, however, understandably there has been a mass uprising about this from all sectors, so think it will be changed next week

[kevinb]

Must admit sounds about right from The Mail, they can't even spell in their online newspaper.

[Blue and white stripes]

Taken from this week's Euro Weekly News

It’s no secret that Spanish authorities are planning to come down hard on British citizens over‐staying the 90‐day limit, but one expat couple experienced the ultimate nightmare at Alicante‐Elche airport after following to the letter everything that the UK government website told them to do.

Speaking exclusively to Euro Weekly News, the distraught Brits told of their distress and being shouted at by officials at Alicante airport before being unceremoniously dumped back on the same plane they arrived in on and flown back to the UK. One of the expats, who prefers to remain anonymous, told EWN he was delighted when he found seats on an easyJet flight coming to Alicante on March 26, after four previous trips had been cancelled by the airlines, as he and his wife were anxious to return to Alicante to finalise the sale of their home here.

Having checked the rules on the UK government website, they headed to London Gatwick armed with a signed letter from their Spanish solicitor, an appointment with the notary, and a signed copy of their sales contract with the buyer, along with results of their £330 Covid tests. Upon arrival at the Spanish airport, when it was the couple’s turn to have their documentation checked, they were astonished to discover that rather than examining their documents to approve their stay, the Spanish police were instead completing their deportation order. When the man phoned his solicitor, an officer reportedly shouted: “Get off your phone. No pictures.” “I cannot understand why they were shouting so much. The police captain or chief was the most aggressive and even his other officers seemed surprised at how bad he was,” the disappointed man told EWN. “We were given a letter each, written in Spanish and told to go home. Then the final insult, like criminals, we were all escorted by guards directly onto the same plane that we had arrived on a few hours earlier.”

The angry expat told EWN that it is hard to accept Boris Johnson’s vow that British people with holiday homes will soon be allowed to travel to Spain after his horrendous experience. “The grandchildren will be so proud, that Nanny and Grandad got kicked out of a country,” he added ruefully.

[Pewster]

As sad as that story may appear.
Just because the U.K. government states that buying or selling property is a legitimate reason to leave the U.K., would you not automatically check the requirements for the country you are about to enter before flying ?
Spain for a long time now has only accepted Spanish nationals and those with residency from the U.K.,  the last time I looked, the date for that to be reviewed had actually been extended.

[Aficionado]

As sad as that story may appear.
Just because the U.K. government states that buying or selling property is a legitimate reason to leave the U.K., would you not automatically check the requirements for the country you are about to enter before flying ?
Spain for a long time now has only accepted Spanish nationals and those with residency from the U.K.,  the last time I looked, the date for that to be reviewed had actually been extended.

Absolutely, yes, I would!

If there is one thing I have learned in recent times, it is to never, ever believe a single word that Bumbling Boris or his government lackeys come out with.

I, like many others, am anxious to get back to Spain again but have accepted that it could be a long time yet before I do.

[John H]

Here you go.....no mention of visits to do with property issues of any kind.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/faq/entry-into-spain-from-the-uk-after-march/

Regards all

John

[Derek]

As sad as that story may appear.
Just because the U.K. government states that buying or selling property is a legitimate reason to leave the U.K., would you not automatically check the requirements for the country you are about to enter before flying ?
Spain for a long time now has only accepted Spanish nationals and those with residency from the U.K.,  the last time I looked, the date for that to be reviewed had actually been extended.

Absolutely, yes, I would!

If there is one thing I have learned in recent times, it is to never, ever believe a single word that Bumbling Boris or his government lackeys come out with.

I, like many others, am anxious to get back to Spain again but have accepted that it could be a long time yet before I do.

Yes blame Boris for it. If I read the post correctly it states "a reason for leaving the UK" which in my understanding is not saying anything about entering another country. Surely you are not holding the UK Government responsible for the entry requirements of Spain and others.

Derek

[Aficionado]

Surely you are not holding the UK Government responsible for the entry requirements of Spain and others.

Derek

No, of course not, not what I said! I said I would not rely on what the UK might say and always check what Spain ( or wherever ) is saying before flying.

[Blue and white stripes]

From the British Embassy in Madrid (thanks to Guy Mitchell)

https://www.costablancapeople.com/?p=6962&fbclid=IwAR1lGaneihuj8pvTRWfzqMTfuBwnFH5MJRbhcaTtg1bqIRBszbQgUIubf5I

If you are in the UK and considering travelling to Spain or are in Spain and have friends or family wanting to visit, you should be aware of the continuing travel restrictions on both leaving the UK and entering Spain. UK Nationals must make sure that they meet both the requirements to leave the UK and those to enter Spain, bearing in mind that they are not the same. From 30 March, entry to Spain will only be granted to those passengers who can demonstrate that their journey is essential, as well as to those who are already legally resident in Spain. Entering merely to visit, even if you have a second home here, is not a justified reason for entry. You may be questioned on arrival by Spanish border authorities to ensure you meet the entry requirements and they will only grant entry if they are satisfied that your journey to Spain is essential and reserve the right to deny passage. Ultimately, the decision on whether to grant entry into Spain is made by Spanish border officials as set out in our Travel Advice. For the latest information and links to the restrictions on leaving the UK and entering Spain, we advise people to visit our Travel Advice page on gov.uk and sign up for alerts, so that they are notified of any changes: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain

[wilson]

It all seems quite straightforward, the Stanley clause of entry seems a goer. Watch this space.

[chris and jackie]

According to most media outlets there will be a traffic light system for travel announcement with only countries with low virus rates &!high vaccinations level on green, mentioned USA & Israel, Gibraltar but most European countries will be amber requiring quarantine in return to UK