The procedure when you land at Alicante Airport from23rd Nov

If those are the rules those are the rules. If people choose not to abide by them then they deserve to be fined. It amount needs to high for the deterrent to work

BritOverseas wrote:I posted this in the other thread on this, but maybe people didn't see it, or even know how to answer, I will try again however..

What is the protocol for people coming 'From' a safe zone (at the moment at least), Rogeland in Norway, thru Schipol (in Amsterdam, there for 1 hour 15 mins). Obviously, it would be completely insane to have to stop in a hot zone for 3 days to take a test, all the while possibly infecting yourself while you are there....

No point in getting a test here in Norway, in a safe zone, because the hot zone, is in Holland!!

Fully expect to have to quarantine on my return, don't have a problem with that, but don't fancy a massive fine..

Yes, you did post that question on the other thread. I also answered it on the other thread as well.

Why would a PCR test from Norway not mean anything to Spain? What would people from non-exempt parts of Norway do?


As long as it's within 72 of arrival in Spain then it will be accepted providing it is in English or Spanish. Same as if you were coming direct from the Netherlands.

Plus, won't you be an international transit passenger with your flight ticket showing you boarded in Norway? Providing you don't exit customs at Amsterdam you may not need one but, to be safe, get one done in Norway.


And that was my answer on that. However, you should check with your airline. A PCR test is a PCR test regardless if you have it in a what you call hot zone or not.

Coming from a safe country/area you shouldn't need one but it is one of the anomalies not mentioned in the official BOP. Try asking the question on this site as she seems to be very clued in on the regs. The authorities just might ask you to do the quick antigen test but then again they may not.

https://www.janetanscombe.com/news/spai ... mber.html#


From 30th Nov these countries need a PCR list.
https://www.mscbs.gob.es/en/profesional ... -12-20.pdf



Ireland is off the 30th November list so those travelling from Republic of Ireland don't need the PCR test for entering Spain. You will of course have to do your isolation on returning home unless Spain enters the orange zone before your return

According to Janet Anscombe the legislation does say fines from €6,000 to €600,000 can be imposed. Ouch!

"And according to the relevant public health legislation that determines the level of fines https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2011/10/05/ ... -15623.pdf these will range from €3,000 to €60,000; if the offence should be deemed “very serious” for some reason the fines range from €60,000 to €600,000

Bee

Where in the rules does it say if you enter Spain without having the test you will be fined €6000 ? Or is this scaremongering.

Rodt wrote:Where in the rules does it say if you enter Spain without having the test you will be fined €6000 ? Or is this scaremongering.

No, it's not scaremongering. The Minister of Tourism and the Minister of Health have, on several occasions reported in the Spanish press, referred to these sanctions. They quote the Royal Decree ninth part as:

In case of non-compliance with the provisions of this resolution, the regime contemplated in Title VI of Law 33/2011, of October 4, General of Public Health, will apply, referring to infractions and sanctions.

That title lays down the sanctions and fines that may be applied in the field of general health protection as:

Article 58. Sanctions.

Neither Bee nor I have made up any of these fines in order to be scaremongering.

Some very officious looking people in a photo in this article waiting for you at arrivals by baggage carousels at Alicante Airport.


https://www.informacion.es/alicante/202 ... 13122.html

Bee

Some very officious looking people waiting for you at Alicante Airport by Arrivals luggage carousel.

Bee