Campsite lockdown in Spain
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JohnDL replied on 27/07/2020 13:04
Posted on 27/07/2020 12:31 by SeasideBillNever had much time for Simon Calder, exists in the world of package holidays, which I can’t relate to, but one person’s idea of courting problems is another’s idea of adventure.
I don’t think you can blame Ryanair, Easyjet et al for continuing to fly, they’ve been at the sharp end of ‘flip-flop’ policy from the start and there is no travel ban. They’re just trying to stay in business, and I hope they do.
Posted on 27/07/2020 13:04
There is a travel ban in place for mainland Spain!
From the FCO website:
“From 26 July, the FCO advises against all non-essential travel to mainland Spain based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks.”
As the ferries & airlines are continuing to operate taking people to a destination they know the UK government has advised against, it’s forcing customers to either lose money or try and claim off their insurance.
Travelling against FCO advice invalidates any insurance you may have. This is irresponsible of the airlines/ferry companies in my opinion.
John
replied on 27/07/2020 13:13
JohnDL replied on 27/07/2020 13:30
Posted on 27/07/2020 13:30
I find it hard to believe Brittany Ferries are continuing to sail to Spain the repatriate Spanish holidaymakers in the UK!
They left thousands of British people with no alternative but to drive through France to get home in March/April. They stopped their passenger services overnight when the lockdown occurred.
John
SeasideBill replied on 27/07/2020 13:34
Posted on 27/07/2020 13:34
There is a travel ban in place for mainland Spain!
No there isn’t. Advice is simply that, not a ban. If you want to go there’s nothing to stop you. Yes, your travel insurance might be invalidated but UK citizens are entitled to medically necessary healthcare in 2020 and that includes chronic and pre-existing conditions which your travel insurance probably wouldn’t cover anyway.
Personal choice, take control and manage your own circumstances or simply follow everything the Government dreams up and then does a U turn a short-time afterwards.
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replied on 27/07/2020 14:00
Posted on 27/07/2020 13:34 by SeasideBillThere is a travel ban in place for mainland Spain!
No there isn’t. Advice is simply that, not a ban. If you want to go there’s nothing to stop you. Yes, your travel insurance might be invalidated but UK citizens are entitled to medically necessary healthcare in 2020 and that includes chronic and pre-existing conditions which your travel insurance probably wouldn’t cover anyway.
Personal choice, take control and manage your own circumstances or simply follow everything the Government dreams up and then does a U turn a short-time afterwards.
brue replied on 27/07/2020 15:03
Posted on 27/07/2020 15:03
I recall a similar CT thread about overseas travel in general just as Covid was starting to make itself felt. The thread started off on a positive note, all ok, slight risk etc but soon descended into cancellations, people stuck abroad, pleas for help and advice. The situation around Barcelona (for example) is bad, they are in a new lockdown. Our gov. has advised against all but essential travel to Spain.
allanandjean replied on 27/07/2020 15:07
Posted on 27/07/2020 15:07
Never had much time for Simon Calder, exists in the world of package holidays, which I can’t relate to, but one person’s idea of courting problems is another’s idea of adventure.
We can agree to disagree however, my point was that he was giving out information that is incorrect yet, where it suits people to accept it, they will be likely to do so.
The news since this morning has been all about the situation and its potential affects on people who are abroad or considering going.
We have no plans to do so but, if we did think about it then it would be in the knowledge that there are quite a few unknowns and none will likely be risk free.
replied on 27/07/2020 15:27
brue replied on 27/07/2020 15:46
DavidKlyne replied on 27/07/2020 17:04
Posted on 27/07/2020 11:49 by allanandjeanTo me there seems no prospect of pleasure or enjoyment embarking on an overseas holiday with that hanging over you.
Hi David, I might change 'no prospect' to 'reduced prospects; but as for you all the issues that we are considering will come down to that question in the end.
Re 'lockdown', I listened to a radio discussion on 16th March where the interviewee gave, what I increasingly became to appreciate, a very clear explanation of why he felt the UK had not been slow in introducing a 'lockdown'.
He said that until we went to a policy of restricting contact/movement etc, as introduced on 23rd March, there was little point as people were free to enter the UK and do as they wished.
He also went on to say that once we entered lockdown we would be facing restrictions till a cure was available.
Like you I felt the government this, or any other, would be in for criticism.
This doesnt mean the have got it all right, or nothing wrong, but dont think that in the long run it would have been different for anyone else.
Posted on 27/07/2020 17:04
My point was not so much to do with when we were all locked down but more about people from abroad to be quarantined when coming back into the country from Europe. There was a massive fuss about two plane loads of people from China going into quarantine, with as far as I know, no confirmed cases from either. But we didn't do that for people returning from Europe which was. by then, the centre of infections. Obviously all water under the bridge now but I suspect the Government are using that experience to guide them now. It may all turn out to be unnecessary but at this stage we don't know.
David
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from Cornwall