Are we barred from visiting our Holiday Homes for the next 6 months?

tebo53 wrote on Thu Nov 5, 2020 1:05pm:

Im afraid that owning property in Spain does not give you any rights whatsoever so you will be classed as a tourist and come under those restrictions. 

Steve 

L181SKY wrote on Thu Nov 5, 2020 3:18pm:

Imho, Huge difference between Tourist and investor .     It’s as if people who have holiday homes don’t matter at all. Not to the U.K. Govt or the Spanish Govt, not so when they have their hands out though.     They have more of a vested interest than “Tourists “ and s...

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...o many more things to deal with, so difficult from afar and these things should be considered much more and at least have a mention in all of this debarcle.    They should put people who invested in their country and can’t spend as much time for various reasons as residents,  into a separate category,  and possibly others on here would agree.   The Spanish Goverment should consider the position that these people find themselves in.  Some of the people appearing on “A place in the Sun “ should read what’s on here first.  

dinnerout wrote on Thu Nov 5, 2020 4:24pm:

I'm not sure what relevance A Place In The Sun has, anyway....

As previously said, visiting a holiday home abroad makes you a tourist under any definition. There's a worldwide pandemic ongoing which is killing people and governments across Europe are correct to restrict travel when they believe it's in the interests of public safety and that has to come abov...

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...e other considerations. In doing so it reduces much needed revenue to the Spanish economy so it's not as if they're doing it lightly.

Under the full lockdown here back in the Spring I wasn't able to check on my rental apartment 11 miles away so I do understand the concerns that UK residents have about their holiday homes. But it is what it is. Hopefully it won't last forever.

Steve

Fay50 wrote on Thu Nov 5, 2020 4:51pm:

Thank you for your comments, and I fully agree that travel should be curtailed in the interests of safety for all.  That has to be a worldwide priority.

What I still have not seen in writing is .....that it definitely is NOT possible to fly or drive to Spain UNTIL AFTER APRIL 2021.  Does the State of Emergency absolutely mean this?...

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There must be many Holiday Home Owners who have travel booked for the next four or five months, and who will not be able to travel to Spain.

We can only hope that the Virus can be again reduced to controllable levels so life for all of us, in the UK and Spain, can revert back to some sort of enjoyable compromise.

Fay

craig245t wrote on Thu Nov 5, 2020 7:38pm:

I fly out on Sunday for the week to do some work in our house. As far as I'm aware I can fly into Alicante but can only travel within the Valencian community outwith curfew times. 

Unless if course I've missed an important announcement....... 

dinnerout wrote on Thu Nov 5, 2020 7:49pm:

Hi Craig, technically I think you would be breaking the UK lockdown rules which say non essential holiday travel is prohibited.

Here, from Gov.uk

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11. Travel

If you live in England, you cannot travel overseas or within the UK, unless for work, education or other legally permitted reasons, and you should look to reduce the number of journeys you make. However you can and should still travel for a number of reasons, including:

travelling to work where this cannot be done from hometravelling to education and for caring responsibilitiesto visit those in your support bubble - or your childcare bubble for childcarehospital, GP and other medical appointments or visits where you have had an accident or are concerned about your healthto buy goods or services from premises that are open, including essential retailto spend time or exercise outdoors - this should be done locally wherever possible, but you can travel to do so if necessary (for example, to access an open space)attending the care and exercise of a pet, or veterinary services

If you need to travel we encourage you to walk or cycle where possible, and to plan ahead and avoid busy times and routes on public transport. This will allow you to practise social distancing while you travel.

You must not travel if you are experiencing any coronavirus symptoms, are self-isolating as a result of coronavirus symptoms, are sharing a household or support bubble with somebody with symptoms, or have been told to self-isolate after being contacted by NHS Test and Trace. The fine for breaching self isolation rules start at £1,000. This could increase to up to £10,000 for repeat offences and the most serious breaches, including for those preventing others from self-isolating.

Steve

dinnerout wrote on Thu Nov 5, 2020 7:49pm:

Hi Craig, technically I think you would be breaking the UK lockdown rules which say non essential holiday travel is prohibited.

Here, from Gov.uk

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11. Travel

If you live in England, you cannot travel overseas or within the UK, unless for work, education or other legally permitted reasons, and you should look to reduce the number of journeys you make. However you can and should still travel for a number of reasons, including:

travelling to work where this cannot be done from hometravelling to education and for caring responsibilitiesto visit those in your support bubble - or your childcare bubble for childcarehospital, GP and other medical appointments or visits where you have had an accident or are concerned about your healthto buy goods or services from premises that are open, including essential retailto spend time or exercise outdoors - this should be done locally wherever possible, but you can travel to do so if necessary (for example, to access an open space)attending the care and exercise of a pet, or veterinary services

If you need to travel we encourage you to walk or cycle where possible, and to plan ahead and avoid busy times and routes on public transport. This will allow you to practise social distancing while you travel.

You must not travel if you are experiencing any coronavirus symptoms, are self-isolating as a result of coronavirus symptoms, are sharing a household or support bubble with somebody with symptoms, or have been told to self-isolate after being contacted by NHS Test and Trace. The fine for breaching self isolation rules start at £1,000. This could increase to up to £10,000 for repeat offences and the most serious breaches, including for those preventing others from self-isolating.

Steve