Travel in Spain now / Xmas
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: London
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Travel in Spain now / Xmas
Hi all, considering heading to Spain for Xmas / NYE for a week or two, probably Palma or Southern Spain. Can anyone tell me what it is like there, restrictions, restaurants open etc?
#2
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Beijing
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If its anything like Catalonia, then you will be able to do most things, except going out late in the evening or dancing, clubbing. Sports are also restricted and there is a night curfew (no going out of your area from 22:00-06.00) and a wknd curfew from Thur night to Mon 06:00. Below are the specifics for Catalonia:
Phase 2: December 8 to 21
Social gatherings are still restricted to six people. If coronavirus figures allow it, bars and restaurants may open at 50% of capacity, both indoors and outdoors, although closing time will still be 5pm. Attendance at museums and retail stores will be capped at 50% of capacity, and 70% in cinemas, theaters and auditoriums.Phase 3: December 22 to January 4
Gatherings of up to 10 people from two family “bubbles” will be allowed. This effectively prohibits large extended family gatherings and Christmas company dinners. Attendance at bars and restaurants will still be capped at 50% of capacity, but closing time will be pushed to 9pm. Religious ceremonies may be held at 30% of capacity. This figure will be 30% for large shopping spaces, 50% for small stores, and 70% for museums, cinemas, theaters and concert halls. The maximum attendance at outdoor sports facilities is set at 70%.Phase 4: January 5 to January 19
Social gatherings are still limited to a maximum of 10 people. Bars and restaurants may open at 50% of capacity until 9pm, and the same cap is applied to retail stores of any size. In this phase, the Catalan government might allow sports competitions to resume, and let students in Bachillerato education go back to in-person classes. Conventions and fairs will still be banned.
#3
Join Date: Sep 2014
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the situation is very see-saw-like. What is open today could be closed next week. And vice versa.
#4
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Barcelona, Catalunya
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What is not mentioned is that several regions have closed their borders for any non-essential travel, even if Spain (nationally) is open (on paper). To take Catalunya again as an example: until the 21st of December (when phase 2 ends) you will not be allowed in as a tourist.
So check if the regions where you want to go don't have similar restrictions and if they do, until when. Although it looks as if most of these entry restrictions will be lifted by mid-December, according to this (non-official) overview: https://www.rtve.es/noticias/2020120.../2049416.shtml .
So check if the regions where you want to go don't have similar restrictions and if they do, until when. Although it looks as if most of these entry restrictions will be lifted by mid-December, according to this (non-official) overview: https://www.rtve.es/noticias/2020120.../2049416.shtml .