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Bee wrote:At last the longed for BOE has been published which opens Spain's borders to non essential travel from the UK. So at 1 minute into 24th May the borders open for some 3rd countries for non essential travel.

In view of the foregoing, and after consulting with the other affected ministries, Order INT / 657/2020, of July 17, is modified in order to include the United Kingdom and Japan in its annex. The entry into force of this change is set for 00:00 hours on May 24, 2021.

https://boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2021-8449

By virtue of it, I order:

Unique article.  Modification of Order INT / 657/2020, of July 17, which modifies the criteria for the application of a temporary restriction of non-essential travel from third countries to the European Union and Schengen associated countries for reasons of public order and public health due to the health crisis caused by COVID-19.

The annex to Order INT / 657/2020, of July 17, which modifies the criteria for the application of a temporary restriction of non-essential travel from third countries to the European Union and Schengen associated countries for reasons of public order and public health due to the health crisis caused
by COVID-19, is modified as follows:

«Third countries and special administrative regions whose residents are not affected by the temporary restriction of non-essential trips to the EU through the external borders in the terms included in this order:

I. States

1. Australia.
2. Israel.
3. Japan.
4. New Zealand.
5. Rwanda.
6. Singapore.
7. South Korea.
8. Thailand.
9. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
10. China.

II. Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China

Hong Kong SAR.

Macao SAR. »

Unique final provision. Effects.

This order will take effect from 00:00 hours on May 24, 2021.

Madrid, May 19, 2021. – The Minister of the The Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska Gómez.

Bee

marcliff wrote:As from Monday, the curfew will be put back until 1am to 6am. Bars and restaurants can open until 0030.

Limitation on gatherings is maintained to 10 people, 50 percent capacity inside and 100 percent outside with smoking still banned on the terraces and a maximum of 10 people per table but the social distancing is to be kept.

Places of worship can have 75% of capacity which is the same for all celebrations, sporting activities and cultural centres.

These limitations are in force until June 7th and will probably be the last time. New restrictions have been agreed by the Valencian Supreme Court.

40% of the entire Valencian community has now had at least one jab with the over 50 to 59 age group ending on June 15 when they will start the 40 to 49 and the 30 to 39 group starting in July.

The wearing of face masks outdoors will probably be maintained until July.

Bee wrote:I wonder why the BOEs never mention the extended opening hours of the pubs/restaurants? Bee

Bee wrote:The Province of Alicante has entered a new normal situation by dropping the incidence of active cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 14 days from 25 , as corroborated by the data released yesterday by the Ministry of Health. The average of the ten health departments in the demarcation is 24.28. Since the previous update of the figures , last Friday, there has been a decrease of three points, and of 50 active cases in absolute terms. There are currently 469 sick people in the entire district.

The situation is even more favorable according to data from the Carlos III Health Institute, which has a margin of lag with those of Health because they do not coincide exactly in time. The state body gives the province of Alicante an incidence of 20.39, the lowest in all of Spain . The only demarcation with a similar situation is Valencia, which, according to these data, is also in a new normal with 24.29; Sanidad gives a rate close to 30

https://www.informacion.es/alicante/202 ... ontent=web

Of course there is the hoped for announcement today of the lifting of restrictions for UK residents to be able to enter Spain which is the one everyone is waiting for.

Bee

Bee wrote:Ana Barcelo Conselleria/Minister for Health in the Generalitat said she is waiting for the Government Minister for Health to rescind the mask wearing order before she can make any decision.

Bee

TonTri wrote:

Bee wrote:Ana Barcelo Conselleria/Minister for Health in the Generalitat said she is waiting for the Government Minister for Health to rescind the mask wearing order before she can make any decision.

Bee

Fingers crossed this happens soon, then at long last I'll be able to go for a walk outside in the fresh air. Some semblance of normal life!!