Is Today a "No Mask day for Foreigners" in Torrevieja? - Page 2

Steveyjoanna wrote on Mon Jan 10, 2022 8:31am:

Have to disagree,I walk through Benidorm every day,wear my mask religiously,don't like it,see no reason ,but it is the law.

I have repeatedly done an on the hoof survey,counting those with and without masks and sub divided where possible into nationality,drives the wife mad.

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Spanish compliance is no better or worse than any other nationality ,50% ,with mainly people below 50 being the worst and of those females being in the majority.Next come the Eastern Europeans followed by the  Norwegian and Dutch followedy by the British.

The bars in the new town,those still open,actively request the Covid certificate passports be shown and enforce the no smoking on the terraces .I have seen a few customers turned away without a cert ,mainly expat " regulars" ,the tourists need reminding of the mask rules as in the UK it is not the same regime, but in the main they comply once they are reminded.

I see the usual amount of police patrolling ,very reassuring,they do not seem to notice the non compliance and seem to have given up on insisting e scooter riders wear helmets .

Wednesday's is the worst day for non mask wearing ,market day and the majority of non compliance  in the bars is by expat visitors and their friends.

Life goes on and hopefully sanity will return as the year progresses.

tebo53 wrote on Mon Jan 10, 2022 9:32am:

I live in Benidorm and also walk about every day too.........

I bet you are full of extraordinary interesting facts and figures..........

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Do you ever wonder why you are sitting alone in a local bar? 🤔 

Steve 

Graham c wrote on Mon Jan 10, 2022 9:22am:

Seen a group of 5 people approach 2 cops on Saturday afternoon chatted for a few minutes smiled then walked on 99% certain they were Spanish. Not one mask in sight from the group although the coppers had theirs on, so much for Spanish abiding by the rules and the law enforcing the rules.Have seen...

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... many people and staff in shops,supermarkets who have the masks on their chins, last Sept when we were across, in a supermarket you would be pulled up within seconds of entering

Maybe now it is a "Who gives a sh**" attitude. Certainly seems that way. 

Steveyjoanna wrote on Mon Jan 10, 2022 8:31am:

Have to disagree,I walk through Benidorm every day,wear my mask religiously,don't like it,see no reason ,but it is the law.

I have repeatedly done an on the hoof survey,counting those with and without masks and sub divided where possible into nationality,drives the wife mad.

Read more...

Spanish compliance is no better or worse than any other nationality ,50% ,with mainly people below 50 being the worst and of those females being in the majority.Next come the Eastern Europeans followed by the  Norwegian and Dutch followedy by the British.

The bars in the new town,those still open,actively request the Covid certificate passports be shown and enforce the no smoking on the terraces .I have seen a few customers turned away without a cert ,mainly expat " regulars" ,the tourists need reminding of the mask rules as in the UK it is not the same regime, but in the main they comply once they are reminded.

I see the usual amount of police patrolling ,very reassuring,they do not seem to notice the non compliance and seem to have given up on insisting e scooter riders wear helmets .

Wednesday's is the worst day for non mask wearing ,market day and the majority of non compliance  in the bars is by expat visitors and their friends.

Life goes on and hopefully sanity will return as the year progresses.

MaryM wrote on Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:36am:

When we come over to Torrevieja, you'll be top of our list for socialising with, make us feel safe😉

As for the person who's to embarrassed tyo comply with Spain covid compliancy rules  ever heard the saying died of embarassment😂😂

Stuartpau8 wrote on Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:40am:

Don’t wear a mask outside and I’ll die you say 😂.  

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Stuartpau8 wrote on Sun Jan 9, 2022 11:03pm:

At least some people can think for themselves.  Embarrassing to be wearing a mask in the fresh air 😂#antiscience