Virus spike in Spain prompts UK, France to warn off tourists
4 years, 4 months ago

Virus spike in Spain prompts UK, France to warn off tourists

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Nightclubs, bars and beaches — some of Spain’s most beloved summer venues — are facing new lockdown restrictions after turning into coronavirus hot spots, and some European nations are warning citizens not to visit the country. You can’t do anything else.” Spain reported over 900 new daily infections on Thursday and Friday as authorities warned that the country which lost at least 28,400 lives before getting its outbreak under control could be facing the start of a second major onslaught. “The season is practically lost now,” Martín Sarrate, president of Catalonia’s association of travel agencies, told Spain’s public broadcaster TVE. Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya said the islands are “highly controlled territories” that are doing better in the pandemic now than the U.K. France said there’s no need yet to shut its border with Spain.

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Spain, France and Norway ease Covid travel rules
2 years, 10 months ago

Spain, France and Norway ease Covid travel rules

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The French Embassy in London says: “Vaccinated people do not need to take any Covid-19 travel tests before they travel …

France to Restrict Travel from Britain to Fight Fast-spreading Omicron
3 years ago

France to Restrict Travel from Britain to Fight Fast-spreading Omicron

News 18  

France will restrict arrivals from Britain because of fast-spreading cases of the omicron coronavirus variant, putting limits on reasons for traveling and requiring 48-hour isolation upon arrival, the government spokesman said Thursday. The government is holding a special virus security meeting Friday that will address growing pressure on hospitals in France from rising infections in recent weeks. French government spokesman …

Dutch tourists with coronavirus scarper to flee quarantine in Spain
3 years, 1 month ago

Dutch tourists with coronavirus scarper to flee quarantine in Spain

Dutch News  

Local authorities in the province of Extramadura in western Spain have issued an international alert for a group of 14 Dutch nationals who disappeard after six of them tested positive for coronavirus. The group had been staying at a holiday home in the village of Navas del Madroño when one of them fell ill and tested positive at the local …

Dutch tourists with coronavirus scarper to flee quarantine in Spain
3 years, 1 month ago

Dutch tourists with coronavirus scarper to flee quarantine in Spain

Dutch News  

Local authorities in the province of Extramadura in western Spain have issued an international alert for a group of 14 Dutch nationals who disappeard after six of them tested positive for coronavirus. The group had been staying at a holiday home in the village of Navas del Madroño when one of them fell ill and tested positive at the local …

European countries reimpose bans on US tourists
3 years, 3 months ago

European countries reimpose bans on US tourists

CNN  

CNN — The prospect of European travel for Americans has begun to diminish once more as countries adopt new measures in response to a recent surge in US Covid cases. Earlier this week, the European Union announced it was dropping the United States from its safe list, advising its 27 member states to reconsider allowing entry to nonessential US travelers. …

The holiday stampede to France begins TODAY: Bookings surge as quarantine is axed
3 years, 4 months ago

The holiday stampede to France begins TODAY: Bookings surge as quarantine is axed

Daily Mail  

Britons trying to book for France have today accused Eurotunnel, Eurostar and easyJet of 'ripping off' customers who claimed the price of passage trebled as soon as the Government announced it would scrap quarantine for tourists returning from Sunday. Experts are predicting that there will be a flurry of bookings for France but there is already a battle for accommodation …

Britain ends quarantine for vaccinated visitors from US, EU
3 years, 4 months ago

Britain ends quarantine for vaccinated visitors from US, EU

India TV News  

Fully vaccinated travelers from the United States and much of Europe will be able to enter Britain without quarantining starting next week, U.K. officials said Wednesday — a move welcomed by Britain’s ailing travel industry. The British government said people who have received both doses of a vaccine approved by the FDA in the U.S. or by the European Medicines …

England scraps quarantine for fully vaccinated EU, US visitors
3 years, 4 months ago

England scraps quarantine for fully vaccinated EU, US visitors

Al Jazeera  

Fully vaccinated people from the US and the EU will be allowed to travel to England in a boost for travel industry. England will allow fully vaccinated visitors from the European Union and United States to arrive without needing to quarantine from next week, in a huge and long-awaited boost for airlines and travel companies. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson …

Portugal limits UK travel, stops classes amid virus surge
3 years, 5 months ago

Portugal limits UK travel, stops classes amid virus surge

The Independent  

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In time for summer, Europe sees dramatic fall in virus cases
3 years, 6 months ago

In time for summer, Europe sees dramatic fall in virus cases

India Today  

When Italy won the Eurovision Song Contest with an over-the-top glam-rock performance, the victory signalled more than just a psychological boost for one of the countries hardest hit by Covid-19: Held before a live, indoor audience of 3,500, the annual kitsch fest confirmed that Europe was returning to a semblance of normalcy that was unthinkable even a few weeks ago. …

In Time for Summer, Europe Sees Dramatic Fall in Virus Cases
3 years, 6 months ago

In Time for Summer, Europe Sees Dramatic Fall in Virus Cases

News 18  

When Italy won the Eurovision Song Contest with an over-the-top glam-rock performance, the victory signalled more than just a psychological boost for one of the countries hardest hit by COVID-19. Coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and deaths are plummeting across the continent, after Europe led the world in new cases last fall and winter in waves that cost hundreds of thousands of …

Spain Allows Vaccinated Travellers from Non-EU Countries for Tourism from June 7
3 years, 7 months ago

Spain Allows Vaccinated Travellers from Non-EU Countries for Tourism from June 7

News 18  

Spain will let people from non-EU countries who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 enter the country from June 7, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday. The new rule will apply to vaccinated travellers regardless of their country of origin, and most notably from the United States, Sanchez said in a speech at the FITUR international tourism trade fair in …

Spaniards hold their breath as sweeping virus measures end
3 years, 7 months ago

Spaniards hold their breath as sweeping virus measures end

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain will relax nationwide pandemic measures this weekend, including travel restrictions, but some regional chiefs are complaining that the six-month-long national state of emergency will be replaced by a patchwork of conflicting approaches. Now that the country’s contagion rate has stabilized while vaccine rollout continues to speed up, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has refused to extend the sweeping …

Is Spain ready to open its borders to British tourists?
3 years, 7 months ago

Is Spain ready to open its borders to British tourists?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It seems logical that British tourists should be allowed to come to the Balearic Islands “Spain is now vaccinating faster …

Spain to lift ban on British tourists from 30 March
3 years, 9 months ago

Spain to lift ban on British tourists from 30 March

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Spain is the most-visited country by British tourists, and had previously signalled it was ready and willing to accept visitors …

Hotel quarantine triggers cancellations for inbound tourism
3 years, 10 months ago

Hotel quarantine triggers cancellations for inbound tourism

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Since the removal of travel corridors and the introduction of quarantine hotels, our members have received hundreds of cancellations for …

Traveling to Spain during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
3 years, 11 months ago

Traveling to Spain during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Coronavirus cases are in flux across the globe. What’s on offer One of Europe’s biggest hitters for good reason, Spain pulls tourists in by the millions thanks to its warm weather, laidback vibe and excellent food and wine. Who can go Travelers arriving in Spain by air or sea from EU or Schengen countries are no longer subject …

Spain confirms first case of coronavirus variant found in UK
3 years, 11 months ago

Spain confirms first case of coronavirus variant found in UK

Al Jazeera  

Announcement comes after authorities in France and Lebanon also confirm cases of the UK variant. Four cases of a coronavirus variant that recently emerged in the United Kingdom and is believed to be particularly infectious, have been confirmed in Madrid, the regional government has said. All four cases, the first detected in Spain, involved people who recently arrived from the …

Travel corridors: Canary Islands removed from quarantine-free list after rise in Covid cases
4 years ago

Travel corridors: Canary Islands removed from quarantine-free list after rise in Covid cases

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Recommended Canary Islands snubs Madrid to allow rapid antigen tests for tourists He tweeted: “Data indicates weekly cases and positive …

Spain to demand negative Covid tests from ‘high-risk’ arrivals, including UK
4 years ago

Spain to demand negative Covid tests from ‘high-risk’ arrivals, including UK

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The favourite overseas country for British holidaymakers is to demand evidence of a negative Covid test …

England cuts traveler quarantine period to five days
4 years, 1 month ago

England cuts traveler quarantine period to five days

CNN  

CNN — England is drastically reducing its quarantine period for people arriving from most destinations in a move that will potentially throw open the doors for British people wanting to take foreign vacations. “By giving people the choice to test on day five, we are also supporting the travel industry as it continues to rebuild out of the pandemic.” The …

UK quarantine list: could Greece and Italy be next?
4 years, 2 months ago

UK quarantine list: could Greece and Italy be next?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As the UK’s rate of new coronavirus infections soars to six times the government’s high-risk threshold, …

Madrid starts partial Covid-19 lockdown amid political scuffle
4 years, 2 months ago

Madrid starts partial Covid-19 lockdown amid political scuffle

Live Mint  

Madrid awoke Saturday to its first day under a partial lockdown, with police controlling travel in and out of the Spanish capital that has become Europe's biggest hot spot for the second wave of the coronavirus. Spain’s Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, said the steps were “critical” to stop a surging caseload and prevent a repeat of the horrific scenes …

Coronavirus: UK decision not to quarantine Portugal travellers goes against official scientific advice
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus: UK decision not to quarantine Portugal travellers goes against official scientific advice

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK government's decision to leave Portugal and some Greek islands …

France travel - latest updates and news on UK quarantine rules and traveller deadlines during Covid pandemic
4 years, 4 months ago

France travel - latest updates and news on UK quarantine rules and traveller deadlines during Covid pandemic

The Independent  

The Calais Ferry terminal in France is preparing for increased traffic on Friday as people rush to avoid new quarantine rules Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The …

UK removes France from its list of ‘safe’ destinations
4 years, 4 months ago

UK removes France from its list of ‘safe’ destinations

CNN  

CNN — The UK has reimposed a 14-day quarantine on all arrivals from France after the country recorded a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases. A senior government source told CNN on Thursday morning that Johnson was contemplating bringing the announcement forward from Friday to Thursday, reportedly asking advisers “what’s the difference” if the announcement came a day earlier. France’s Minister …

France vows to retaliate with quarantine against British travellers
4 years, 4 months ago

France vows to retaliate with quarantine against British travellers

Daily Mail  

France has vowed to retaliate after it was added to Britain's quarantine list last night following a surge in coronavirus cases - with more countries set to be added if they cross the threshold of 20 cases per 100,000 people in a week. The spike means France has suffered 21.0 cases per 100,000 people in a week, above the threshold …

Holidaymakers from the Netherlands face two weeks quarantine on entering the UK
4 years, 4 months ago

Holidaymakers from the Netherlands face two weeks quarantine on entering the UK

Dutch News  

People travelling from the Netherlands to Britain will again be required to undergo two weeks quarantine on their arrival, British transport minister Grant Shapps has announced. Voor meer info: https://t.co/XnyIMkPuuv — 24/7 BZ August 14, 2020 As more and more travel restrictions are introduced, Morocco has halted all flights to and from the Netherlands, stranding hundreds of holidaymakers. The cancellations …

Holidaymakers from the Netherlands face two weeks quarantine on entering the UK
4 years, 4 months ago

Holidaymakers from the Netherlands face two weeks quarantine on entering the UK

Dutch News  

People travelling from the Netherlands to Britain will again be required to undergo two weeks quarantine on their arrival, British transport minister Grant Shapps has announced. Voor meer info: https://t.co/XnyIMkPuuv — 24/7 BZ August 14, 2020 As more and more travel restrictions are introduced, Morocco has halted all flights to and from the Netherlands, stranding hundreds of holidaymakers. The cancellations …

Spain quarantine: Can I cancel my holiday and will my travel insurance cover me?
4 years, 4 months ago

Spain quarantine: Can I cancel my holiday and will my travel insurance cover me?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In addition, the Foreign Office says Spain poses “an unacceptably high risk for British travellers,” and now advises against all …

Once Again Spain Grapples with Europe's Worst Virus Infection Rate
4 years, 4 months ago

Once Again Spain Grapples with Europe's Worst Virus Infection Rate

News 18  

Just seven weeks after bringing its first coronavirus wave under control, experts say Spain is once again in a "critical" situation with the worst infection rate in Western Europe. The ministry's emergencies coordinator Fernando Simon acknowledged Monday that there are cases of community transmission in some places that are "not perfectly controlled" but he said they had "gradually subsided" in …

France may be added to UK Covid quarantine list this week and Netherlands and Malta could be next
4 years, 4 months ago

France may be added to UK Covid quarantine list this week and Netherlands and Malta could be next

Daily Mail  

Fears are growing today that France will be added to the UK's quarantine travel list within days, leaving thousands of Britons facing weeks in isolation upon their return. Boris Johnson warned that ministers will 'not hesitate' to impose a quarantine system for travellers from other countries to the UK if needed Rising cases: Spain has suffered a severe spike in …

Andy Murray wants assurances over coronavirus quarantine measures ahead of US Open
4 years, 4 months ago

Andy Murray wants assurances over coronavirus quarantine measures ahead of US Open

The Independent  

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Madrid Open set to be cancelled due to rising cases as Andy Murray calls for quarantine assurances
4 years, 4 months ago

Madrid Open set to be cancelled due to rising cases as Andy Murray calls for quarantine assurances

Daily Mail  

The Madrid Open is set to be cancelled due to a rise in coronavirus cases in Spain. The Madrid Open is set to be cancelled due to a rise in coronavirus cases in Spain Meanwhile, former world No 1 Andy Murray has said that players need assurance that they would not face mandatory quarantine upon returning to Europe from the …

Spain’s new wave of infections hits the young, middle-aged
4 years, 4 months ago

Spain’s new wave of infections hits the young, middle-aged

Associated Press  

SANT SADURNÍ D’ANOIA, Spain — Like most Spaniards, Emma Gaya thought the worst of the pandemic was behind her. Outbreaks among farm workers and young people desperate to resume socializing after being cooped up have spread across northern Spain, spawning what some health officials fear could be the start of a dreaded “second wave” of infections. “It pains me to …

Rolling quarantines may be the final nail in the coffin for the travel industry
4 years, 4 months ago

Rolling quarantines may be the final nail in the coffin for the travel industry

The Telegraph  

Travel industry leaders got wind of Boris Johnson’s plans to reintroduce a quarantine on passengers arriving from Spain days in advance. On Tuesday July 21, Whitehall officials warned them of a “deepening concern” about rising coronavirus cases in Spain. “We were all expecting the bad news on Friday,” recalls one industry executive. Ministers had blocked Britain’s most popular overseas holiday …

Spain quarantine: After the Balearics and Canaries were added to the no-go list, what are travellers’ options?
4 years, 4 months ago

Spain quarantine: After the Balearics and Canaries were added to the no-go list, what are travellers’ options?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. These trips are covered by the Package Travel Regulations 2018, which say you can get a full refund “in the …

Everything you need to know about visiting Spain this summer
4 years, 4 months ago

Everything you need to know about visiting Spain this summer

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Spain has long topped the list as one of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations, with more than 18 million British …

Madrid insists Spain 'safe' despite coronavirus surge
4 years, 4 months ago

Madrid insists Spain 'safe' despite coronavirus surge

India Today  

The Spanish government insisted Sunday that despite a recent surge in coronavirus cases, the country was safe to visit. Madrid is making "great efforts to control these outbreaks", she said after Spain reported nearly 1,000 new cases on both Thursday and Friday. And French Prime Minister Jean Castex "strongly recommended" Friday that the French avoid going to Catalonia, a region …

British tourists disappointed by UK U-turn on travel corridor with Spain
4 years, 4 months ago

British tourists disappointed by UK U-turn on travel corridor with Spain

CNN  

CNN — British tourists have been left disappointed by a UK government decision that requires all people returning from Spain to self-isolate for 14 days. Joe Allen, 32, a TV producer from London who is currently in Madrid with some friends on a short visit, told CNN that the British government’s handling of the U-turn appeared “heavy-handed.” Although he acknowledged …

Coronavirus: UK removes Spain from list of quarantine-free travel destinations
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus: UK removes Spain from list of quarantine-free travel destinations

The Independent  

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Travel quarantine rules relaxed for top sports events in England
4 years, 5 months ago

Travel quarantine rules relaxed for top sports events in England

The Hindu  

Participants in major upcoming sports events in England will be exempt from travel quarantine rules, Britain's Culture Secretary has said. Yet Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said new rules will allow exemptions for people involved in sport as well as film and television production. “Exempted individuals will live and work in controlled bubbled environments behind closed doors.” The steps will help …

Portugal slams UK decision to leave it off quarantine list as ‘absurd’
4 years, 5 months ago

Portugal slams UK decision to leave it off quarantine list as ‘absurd’

CNN  

CNN — The Portuguese government has denounced the British government’s decision not to lift quarantine for people traveling from mainland Portugal as “absurd” and “senseless,” saying the UK has seven times more coronavirus cases than it does. Augusto Santos Silva, the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, said Portugal was “very disappointed” to have been excluded from a list of countries …

Global virus infections soar as US deaths spike again
4 years, 5 months ago

Global virus infections soar as US deaths spike again

Live Mint  

The global coronavirus pandemic is accelerating, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday, as the worst-hit United States closed bars and beaches ahead of the Independence Day holiday. Infections hit their highest level worldwide in the past week, WHO data showed, with chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus saying new cases had topped "160,000 on every single day." With new COVID-19 cases in …

COVID-19-hit US unlikely to be in EU's list of safe countries as Europe prepares to reopen to foreigners
4 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19-hit US unlikely to be in EU's list of safe countries as Europe prepares to reopen to foreigners

Firstpost  

European Union envoys are close to finalising a list of countries whose citizens will be allowed to enter Europe again, possibly from late next week, EU diplomats confirmed Saturda Brussels: European Union envoys are close to finalising a list of countries whose citizens will be allowed to enter Europe again, possibly from late next week, EU diplomats confirmed Saturday. The …

Spain reopens its borders as state of emergency comes to an end
4 years, 6 months ago

Spain reopens its borders as state of emergency comes to an end

India Today  

Passengers wearing masks and wheeling suitcases arrived at Madrid’s main airport on Sunday as Spain opened its borders to most European countries and ended a state of emergency imposed to contain the coronavirus. Spain’s borders are now open to all European Union countries except Portugal, as well as Schengen Area members outside the bloc and Britain in a much-needed boost …

Watch: UK travel quarantine not ‘absolutely essential’, says WHO envoy
4 years, 6 months ago

Watch: UK travel quarantine not ‘absolutely essential’, says WHO envoy

The Telegraph  

The UK’s travel quarantine is “not absolutely essential from a public health perspective” and could result in Britons facing similar restrictions when they travel abroad, according to a World Health Organisation special envoy. “And it would seem, to me, not to be perhaps absolutely essential from a public health perspective to be denying entry of people who have come from …

Has the UK just canceled summer by imposing a 14-day quarantine?
4 years, 6 months ago

Has the UK just canceled summer by imposing a 14-day quarantine?

CNN  

CNN — Across Europe, beaches are getting ready for their first socially distanced foreign visitors, hotels are airing out rooms and restaurants are laying alfresco tables. “There’s no doubt that quarantine should have been imposed at the start of the pandemic, in early March, because that’s when it would have been most effective,” says Paul Charles, founder and CEO of …

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