Anyone from UK travelled to Spain yet under the new guidence - Page 2

I flew into Alicante from UK 2 days ago. The  checks at Luton airport were very thorough and they were turning people away if they did not have proof of valid reason.  I do have residencia so was fine and I did speak to someone who had proof of home in Murcia and he was fine and also someone who had been burgled and needed to sort his home out and he was also fine but 4 people were turned away at Luton airport as  they said they were builders with jobs in Benidorm. I guess they did not have the right written contracts. I just showed my TIE card at Alicante Airport and was directed to auto passport gate but anyone without TIE had to go to manned desk to show proof. Frustrating to say that nobody in Luton or Alicante asked to see my Negative covid test. 

Hi Ian,

You're correct that the "Stanley Johnson Loophole" allows you to leave the UK, but it does not allow you to enter Spain.  While Spain's State of Alarm is still in place, until 9 May 2021, the country currently allows Spanish citizens and residents to enter Spain.  I can find no definition of force majeure given in the official State bulletin, BOE, so I was wondering where you sourced the example you give of "unexpected occurrence such as damage to property etc, etc."?  Unless this is from an official Spanish resource, I wouldn't attempt to enter Spain, as a non-resident, before 9 May - you may be lucky, but you may not.

Kind regards,

Kim

Its on the Spanish government official site. 

Thank you,

This is exactly the post reply I was looking for, someone that has actually done the transit rather than opinion.

Your post is most helpful and we can now decide whether to travel or not.

Regards

Ian

Are your English neighbours Spanish residents? If so, no objections would have been raised on departure or arrival.

UK travel law at the moment does not allow travel unless absolutely necessary, so if they were non-resident in Spain what was the reason given to UK authorities on departure? Was verbal reason given on departure or was written authority obtained to show Border Force on departure?

Did they have to show proof of a PCR/Antigen test on arrival at Alicante airport?

So much ambiguity!

Best.

Hi vinnybear,

I agree with Val0610 in thinking your post was ambiguous.  If someone responds, why not say specifically that they are, or are not, residents?  The OP said they found the post from Tracy66 "exactly the post reply" they were looking for, even though Tracy very clearly stated that she IS resident in Spain; the OP is non-resident, but they don't suggest Tracy shouldn't have responded.

You directed Val0610 to your second paragraph, but where do you say that your neighbours are non-resident?  From your statement, "They brought their title deeds to their villa and their Interhome rental contract with them to show ownership and rentals for July, August & September", are we to assume that they are renting out a villa they own and have come to Spain, two months ahead of their first rental to prepare the property? Or perhaps the property will take a week to prepare and they're using that as an excuse to get around the £5K fine for taking a 2 month holiday?

You may think your post is unambiguous, but the fact that other members are asking for clarification suggests otherwise.  It certainly isn't an excuse for you to make an unnecessary and personal insult to another member.

Regards,

Kim

Vinnybear,

Kimmy's comments were spot on. Do try and articulate your thoughts without being rude to forum members.

Val

Can you travel through France to Spain

Clearly NO.

Dear Sir,

Transiting through France at the present time is not an option due to the current situation (quarantine/national lockdown/curfew). If you must travel, you will have to fly to your final destination.

Regards,

NLR

Consulat Général de France à Londres/ French Consulate General, London

We have just drove through the borders no problems, didnt even stop us. 

No check at port?

Which route

Clearly you did it, it does not mean the next person will get through.  The rules are 

• A 7-day isolation period in a hotel designated by the French authorities, subject to presentation of a booking;