Advice for parents wanting to travel to spain this winter.. (1 Viewer)

[bluesurf989]

Hi all. I hope everybody is well.Im after a bit of advice for my parents.They are retired in there late 60's and usually make there way down to spain jan/feb to escape the brisk british weather. The pandemic has somewhat unsettled them and unsure wether they will make it to the sunshine this winter. The main reason is the insurance factor,has anybody got any advice on the best and reasonably priced health insurance they could look into as i think this is a must just incase they were to contract anything while away. We have heard good reports of people following the rules in spain and its a safe place to be.
Many thanks

 

[The Wino]

I would watch and wait for a bit longer and certainly not book anything at the moment unless they want to go no matter what happens with infection rates as unless the FO advice changes they are unlikely to get any insurance that covers them changing their plans. Also of course it's likely to be a different experience to more normal times.

 

[buttons]

Statistics would suggest that Spain is not as safe as you suggest. The coronavirus that originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan and spread to all Spanish regions had a higher transmission rate in the Spanish capital Madrid. In this autonomous community, some 3.9 thousand people out of every 100 thousand had been infected with COVID-19 as of October 8, 2020. Catalonia, one of the Spanish regions with the highest number of cases, had a transmission rate of 2 thousand cases every 100 thousand people as of the same date.
I'm sure that this will reflected in any insurance cover and costs.

 

[Millcourt]

You may find some helpful advice about medical cover on this current thread.........

Which Spanish campsites are offering Covid insurance?

I'm just wondering whether anyone knows of any Spanish campsites which are offering Covid insurance. We can't travel until January, so the EHIC will be no good for us. I had read reports of the Andalusian Government providing Covid insurance, including repatriation, for foreign visitors, but it...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

 

[busby]

We are in Spain now..We use Nationwide Flexi insurance and breakdown..In Valencia region and feel safer than at home..Weather glorious.BUSBY.

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[busby]

Statistics would suggest that Spain is not as safe as you suggest. The coronavirus that originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan and spread to all Spanish regions had a higher transmission rate in the Spanish capital Madrid. In this autonomous community, some 3.9 thousand people out of every 100 thousand had been infected with COVID-19 as of October 8, 2020. Catalonia, one of the Spanish regions with the highest number of cases, had a transmission rate of 2 thousand cases every 100 thousand people as of the same date.
I'm sure that this will reflected in any insurance cover and costs.

There are lies,damned lies and statistics.Did you know that in 60% of deaths the people who died had eaten in the previous 4 hours, 80% had drank a beverage in the same time period but 100% had breathed air!! It's bloody breathing that kills you.BUSBY

 

[Speve]

I think bide your time and see what’s happening we certainly won’t be going if FCDO advise against it as no insurance available.
Also we could all be in lockdown here again which rules it out.
Stay safe everyone

 

[busby]

I think bide your time and see what’s happening we certainly won’t be going if FCDO advise against it as no insurance available.
Also we could all be in lockdown here again which rules it out.
Stay safe everyone

We have insurance,,BUSBY

 

[Speve]

We have insurance,,BUSBY

Did you obtain it before Spain being put on naughty step? If not may I ask who with please?

 

[busby]

Did you obtain it before Spain being put on naughty step? If not may I ask who with please?

I have it every year with Nationwide Flex account..Multi trip at 90 days a trip.Was due for renewal when we were locked down in March but they put it in limbo until I notified them I would be travelling into France and Spain on Sept 1 st..Free with bank account for 30 days but I pay extra for 90 day extension plus age,,75 plus my wife's one health issue.Think it was 220 quid.Also get uk European break down cover with Flexi account.13 pound a month fee.BUSBY

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[bellabee]

Speve, Staysure will provide it too. They'll cover for everything but Covid, it travelling against Foreign Office advice. We're waiting to see what develops, but if we could combine that type of insurance with that which appears to be being offered by some campsites in Spain, I think we'd probably take the risk.

 

[Speve]

Speve, Staysure will provide it too. They'll cover for everything but Covid, it travelling against Foreign Office advice. We're waiting to see what develops, but if we could combine that type of insurance with that which appears to be being offered by some campsites in Spain, I think we'd probably take the risk.

That sounds like it might work however if we go it’s got to be before end of year as we have not had dogs titre tested.
Like yourselves we are watching the situation

 

[busby]

Speve, Staysure will provide it too. They'll cover for everything but Covid, it travelling against Foreign Office advice. We're waiting to see what develops, but if we could combine that type of insurance with that which appears to be being offered by some campsites in Spain, I think we'd probably take the risk.

Your E111 is still valid.BUSBY.

 

[bellabee]

That sounds like it might work however if we go it’s got to be before end of year as we have not had dogs titre tested.
Like yourselves we are watching the situation

If you're going before the end of the year, your EHIC will still be valid for use in whichever country you happen to be in on 31st Dec., until you leave that country.
Our dog has been titre tested, but I'm not sure he'll still be with us, by the time we're able to go .

 

[Speve]

If you're going before the end of the year, your EHIC will still be valid for use in whichever country you happen to be in on 31st Dec., until you leave that country.
Our dog has been titre tested, but I'm not sure he'll still be with us, by the time we're able to go .

So sorry to hear that they are like family aren’t they

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[billym]

If you're going before the end of the year, your EHIC will still be valid for use in whichever country you happen to be in on 31st Dec., until you leave that country.
Our dog has been titre tested, but I'm not sure he'll still be with us, by the time we're able to go .

Is that for definite about the EHIC?

 

[Richard n Ann]

Is that for definite about the EHIC?

Yes, it maybe valid next year if we give them a deal

 

[billym]

Yes, it maybe valid next year if we give them a deal

Yes. Or maybe not!

 

[Theonlysue]

Camping cabapino have issued insurance. If you pm me with your email, I will forward to you.

 

[Millcourt]

If you're going before the end of the year, your EHIC will still be valid for use in whichever country you happen to be in on 31st Dec., until you leave that country.
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This could be very helpful for a trip we hope to make to Spain in December-February. Can you confirm your source for this information please? Ideally it would be in a statement from the EU Commission, but the only reference I have found is on the UK FCO website for travel to Spain, which is not replicated on the travel details for other EU countries. If this applies only to Spain, I hope the hospitals/officials in Spain are aware of this extension of EHIC cover as otherwise I do not fancy my chances of arguing with them should we need medical assistance.

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[bellabee]

Millcourt It's covered here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-residents-visiting-the-eueea-and-switzerland-healthcare

 

[olley]

Found this https://www.nerjatoday.com/2020/09/29/free-covid-19-insurance-for-holiday-makers/

 

[Millcourt]

Millcourt It's covered here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-residents-visiting-the-eueea-and-switzerland-healthcare

Thanks, that is really helpful. Fingers crossed that hospitals/officials in EU countries are aware of this!

 

[The Wino]

Statistics would suggest that Spain is not as safe as you suggest. The coronavirus that originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan and spread to all Spanish regions had a higher transmission rate in the Spanish capital Madrid. In this autonomous community, some 3.9 thousand people out of every 100 thousand had been infected with COVID-19 as of October 8, 2020. Catalonia, one of the Spanish regions with the highest number of cases, had a transmission rate of 2 thousand cases every 100 thousand people as of the same date.
I'm sure that this will reflected in any insurance cover and costs.

Were catching them up quick though might well be safer in a lot of Spain than Liverpool.

 

[bigtree]

Statistics would suggest that Spain is not as safe as you suggest. The coronavirus that originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan and spread to all Spanish regions had a higher transmission rate in the Spanish capital Madrid. In this autonomous community, some 3.9 thousand people out of every 100 thousand had been infected with COVID-19 as of October 8, 2020. Catalonia, one of the Spanish regions with the highest number of cases, had a transmission rate of 2 thousand cases every 100 thousand people as of the same date.
I'm sure that this will reflected in any insurance cover and costs.

You really are full of doom and gloom, you need to get out more. We are in Spain now and have never felt safer, if that twat Boris had made us all wear masks Everywhere things might have been different.

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[bluesurf989]

Well their seems to be a lot of mixed views. I feel they are going to leave it until the new year to see how things are then. Insurances are only going to rise while this virus is so rife. I think for them the problem is that if they were to catch the virus and get poorly while in a foreign country they would want the best of care. After talking to them this evening i dont think they will travel abroad this winter..

 

[buttons]

You really are full of doom and gloom, you need to get out more. We are in Spain now and have never felt safer, if that twat Boris had made us all wear masks Everywhere things might have been different.

I thought the wearing of masks in Spain is mandatory and enforced yet they have higher covid numbers than the rest of Europe. Are you sure you have thought this through bigtree...

 

[buttons]

Were catching them up quick though might well be safer in a lot of Spain than Liverpool.

A fairer comparison would be to compare Liverpool with Madrid TW. How does that stack up.

 

[The Wino]

A fairer comparison would be to compare Liverpool with Madrid TW. How does that stack up.

By the end of the year who knows I wasn't being really serious!.. I wouldn't fancy the airport and plane getting there personally and said in a previous thread if they're all being sensible out there but there are still lots of new infections doesn't that mean if you go there and are sensible you still have a high risk of catching it like anyone else. The fact everyone is doing what they're told might give an illusion of safety but the stats would not seem to show that.

 

[busby]

I thought the wearing of masks in Spain is mandatory and enforced yet they have higher covid numbers than the rest of Europe. Are you sure you have thought this through bigtree...

Majority of cases are in the Madrid area,,quite low in some other parts of Spain. Barcelona for such a densely populated city have managed Covid much better.BUSBY.

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