PCR testing for Spain

English translation of the BOE issued today
Director-General, they are regarded asa state health authority. Likewise, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 52, the State health authority, in accordance with its competences, has the power to act in public or private activities to protect the health of the population.
Pursuant to it and under the sixth additional provision of Royal Decree-Law 23/2020 of 23 Juneand article 52 of Law 33/2011 of 4 October, I resolve:

First. Supported ActiveInfection Diagnostic Testing Modalities forSARS-CoV-2 in relation to the fourth and final paragraph of the sixth subparagraph of the Resolution of 11 November 2020 of the Directorate-General for Public Health.
They are established as supported modalities of Active Infection Diagnostic Tests for SARS-CoV-2, with regard to the fourth and third subparagraph of the sixth subparagraph of the Resolution of 11 November 2020 of the Directorate-General for PublicHealth on sanitar ios checks to be carried out at points of entry inSpain, the PCR (RT-PCR) test, the TMA and other tests based on equivalent molecular techniques.

Second. Exception to health control related to the conduct of Diagnostic Active Infection Tests for para SARS-CoV-2.
Persons under the age of six shall not be required to prove, in the fourth section of the Resolution of 11 November 2020, of the Directorate-General for Public Health, the negative result obtained in any of the modalities of Diagnostic Tests of Active Infection for SARS-CoV-2 referred to in the previous section.
Nor shall it be required, for persons under the age of six, to carry out the tests referred to in the first and third paragraphs of the sixth paragraph of the Resolution of 11 November 2020 of the Directorate-General for Public Health.

Third. Supported languages for the Active Infection Diagnostic Test document for SARS-CoV-2.
It is established that the document accreditation of the Diagnostic Test of Active Infection referred to in the fourth paragraph of the Resolution of 11 November 2020, of the Directorate-General for Public Health, must be written in Spanish, English, Francés or German. If it is not possible to obtain it in these languages, the supporting document must be accompanied by a translation into Spanish, by an official body.

Room. Resource.
This decision, which does not terminate the administrative route, may be appealed freely to the holder of the Secretary of State for Health, within one month from the following day publication, in accordance with Articles 121 and 122 of Law 39/2015 of 1 October on the Common Administrative Procedure of the Public.

Fifth. Efficiency.
This resolution shall take effect from thetime of publication in the
'Official Gazette of the State'.
Madrid, 9 December 2020.–The Director General of Public Health, Pilar Aparicio Azcárraga.

My friends son booked his PCR for tomorrow and had to pay 150 at time of booking. He just rang them to cancel and they said no they cannot refund the money. He wad hoping to have the TMA and save a few bob.

Is the TMA instant or what is the time frame for taking it? Haven’t heard any prices for it ?

I thought the TMA results were quick 1 -2 hours and about 60 quid?

My friend’s son has just booked at Manchester airport a Lamp test, £50, taken an hour before flying

Anniep wrote:My friend’s son has just booked at Manchester airport a Lamp test, £50, taken an hour before flying

Last advice was that the LAMP test was not acceptable to the Spanish for travel and only the PCR and now TMA will be accepted as it is not a molecular test procedure.

Some countries, especially N European ones, are accepting the LAMP test which are done at some airports but, as far as I'm aware, not Spain.
Best check with the airline or travel agency on what is acceptable.

Booked up to fly out on 28 of this month great deal 160 return flights for me and my wife then i find out you need covid test done to get into Spain 150 each then 110 airport parking so it turns out not a great deal rip off springs to mind

Marcliff can you please look at this and advise,This is from Murcia today and the last sentence ( other tests based on equivalent molecular techniques ) seem to say the LAMP test would be OK? My friend is very confused as her son is flying from Manchester to Alicanté and was told it was accepted! Very confusing
First, Active Infection Diagnostic Test Modalities for SARS-CoV-2 admitted in relation to the fourth section and the final paragraph of the sixth section of the Resolution of November 11, 2020, of the General Directorate of Public Health. accepted modalities of Active Infection Diagnostic Tests for SARS-CoV-2, in relation to the fourth section and the third paragraph of the sixth section of the Resolution of November 11, 2020, of the General Directorate of Public Health, relative to the controls To be carried out at the points of entry in Spain, the PCR test (RT-PCR), the TMA and other tests based on equivalent molecular techniques

My understanding is that the Lamp test is the TMA test. I've not been able to find a private supplier to do this, but I believe they both need to be done by a lab and will probably cost the same. Axiom lab in Devon offer the PCR test for £99 just google them.

As I said, it wasn't accepted before so contact the airline or travel agent. If they say it is acceptable then fine.
If so, that is a lot cheaper and quicker. If the airline says OK then go ahead.