Busby - what’s it like in Spain for motorhomers?
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We're in Spain, we live here, but at the moment we're motorhoming.
So far we've not found any parking areas closed, some attractions are closed if social distancing can't be managed. Masks are still being worn, but we're so used to it now, it's not even noticed. Some small shops have access restrictions, one out, one in.
All is good!
I've done a thread about our motorhoming in Spain during Covid. It's in the Spain forum.
So far we've not found any parking areas closed, some attractions are closed if social distancing can't be managed. Masks are still being worn, but we're so used to it now, it's not even noticed. Some small shops have access restrictions, one out, one in.
All is good!
I've done a thread about our motorhoming in Spain during Covid. It's in the Spain forum.
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No tests required to enter just PLF to fill in...Stayed on two Aires,, pretty empty..On Bonterra Park at moment No briits,couple of Dutch,Belgium and Germans but busy with Spanish..Most bars and restaurants open Beach very busy..Masks to be worn in public.BUSBY.
We are having a mini-break from Murcia.... selectively choosing the right areas where we feel safe..
Currently on a huge Camperstop....everyone here in Spanish registered vans, one Dutch arrived this afternoon.....most folk know the rules that have been imposed on us during Covid.....would be good if visitors do the same... I'm sure if not you might have a friendly reminder or a less than friendly one from the Law enforcement officers...
The hospitals are less chaotic now than they were last year......expect changes, as we have too....weekly reviews are delivered......without doubt Spain and Portugal were at breaking point last year...the last thing they needed was hoards arriving for a holiday...getting sick and piling more pressure on the health services.....it's a different feeling now...but it's not gone away and if you could just wait a little longer it would've better for everyone.
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We’re due in Spain around the 7th September, ferry Dover to Calais booked, campsite in Spain booked. Both carried over from last year! We’re watching what happens.
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Not on your pitch or around the pool or in bars and restaurants..BUSBY.
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Well they didn't get hoards of holiday makers last year nor are they this year but are desperate for Brits to return...BUSBY.
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Not correct then. Only exemptions are beaches& in the sea. Anywhere outside which includes on site pitch a mask has to be worn. Bars and restaurants mask has to be worn all the time except when actually eating or drinking. Red hot on it here.
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I have to admit that strict mask wearing is going to be a deal breaker for me.
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Why?
It's a way of life here now. No big deal, we hardly notice it.
If you're exercising, you're excused. But proper exercise, not exercising your beer drinking arm.
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Sorry but not here.What would you be doing in a bar if you were not either eating or drinking. Not required on your pitch.What makes me laugh is if your running or cycling masks not required but they do it in large groups close together.BUSBY.
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I wear a mask for shops etc., here because I have to. I’m a retired nurse and I’ve worn masks for work in the past. I’m extremely dubious about whether they actually do anything to keep us safe, especially the unhygienic way they are used.
That's fine....hope you can convince the Guardia Civil as he hands you a non compliance fine....they don't mess about here....break the law, get fined.....
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Should be it is the law..
Meant to be between mouthfuls & sips. On all rest of the time.Legally it is not possible to smoke either. The only allowance is eating & drinking. You can't remove a mask to have a fag.
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keeping you safe or not isnt the question, the fact is it is required.
And remember it is not a "mask" that is required, FFP1, FFP2, FFP3, or IIrc etc etc, it is a "face covering" so use the guidance as you see fit, to get access to what you want.
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Yes I know
. I won’t be going to Spain any time soon if I have to wear a face covering.- Aug 18, 2011
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It's not like that this year and wasn't last year.Once sat down mask off. BUSBY.
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If I have to wear a face covering outside, that is. All the evidence shows face coverings aren’t needed outside.Yes I know
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We've been in Spain for days out since the Portugal/Spain border opened, not seen this rule at all in the restaurants we've been to? Wear mask in street yes, but once seated nobody wearing masks during meals. This was in Ayamonte, seated outside, busy with mainly Spanish folk.
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Here in Tenerife it isn’t enforced at all.
As soon as anyone sits down at a bar/restaurant it’s mask off. That’s if they are wearing one in the first place. I would say over 50% aren’t bothering at all (we do and are fully vaccinated). 75% of “younger people” don’t bother at all. Don’t even pretend with chin straps
I haven’t seen 1 enforcement officer so far in the week we have been back.
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In Spain it I'd a mask specifically.
Mask has to be on here when entering, sat down ,getting up to use toilet , ordering. Staff enforce it in every bar I go in .
As above,you won't get served without it on to start either.
As above.
You also can't move table positions, put them together, you can't sit at a table recently vacated that hasn't Been cleaned.
Most enforcement here is done by the staff.Astaff.As they have to wear one permanently why would they want to deal with people not wearing a mask when not eating or drinking?
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If you’re looking for wall to wall sunshine then Spain is the place to be. After months of cold, wet and very windy weather someone has flicked the switch and normal service is resumed! now we can moan about it being too hot....!
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Here's what happened to us when driving across the border from Spain back into Portugal recently....GNR were stopping all vehicles on the Portugal side of the border....
GNR officer to us: Good afternoon, where have you been?
Me: Mercadona and Lidl
GNR: (rolls eyes) No, I mean where in Spain have you come from?
Me: oh, Ayamonte
GNR: Are you English? (We're driving a UK plated car)
Deb: No
Me: Yes! She means yes, we're English but have Portugese residency....
GNR: (looks confused) ...Ok...
Our Dog: starts growling at the officer
Me: oh don't worry she's friendly
GNR: (steps back slightly away from our car)....Right....have you got any gas?
Me and Deb look at each other, no idea what he means or why he's asking that question...
Us: Err.....no?
GNR: (is clearly now fed up with us and wants rid of us, is thinking what's up with these foreign weirdos??)...Off you go....waves us through.
The next time we crossed, a couple of days later, I swear it was the same officer, as soon as he looked at us he just waved us through without stopping us
GNR officer to us: Good afternoon, where have you been?
Me: Mercadona and Lidl
GNR: (rolls eyes) No, I mean where in Spain have you come from?
Me: oh, Ayamonte
GNR: Are you English? (We're driving a UK plated car)
Deb: No
Me: Yes! She means yes, we're English but have Portugese residency....
GNR: (looks confused) ...Ok...
Our Dog: starts growling at the officer
Me: oh don't worry she's friendly
GNR: (steps back slightly away from our car)....Right....have you got any gas?
Me and Deb look at each other, no idea what he means or why he's asking that question...
Us: Err.....no?
GNR: (is clearly now fed up with us and wants rid of us, is thinking what's up with these foreign weirdos??)...Off you go....waves us through.
The next time we crossed, a couple of days later, I swear it was the same officer, as soon as he looked at us he just waved us through without stopping us
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