Border closures

I think what will happen in September & October no one knows.

To get the latest news in Spain in english please consult the N332 or Murcia Today facebook page. 

The official site for Spain in spanish is www.boe.es

Yes, thanks for response.

I do already consult Murcia today but really just wondering if anyone knew what happened in last lockdown.

Someone told me that you were allowed to travel home but i need to be sure.

Guess this trip aint gonna happen.

Thanks

In the previous Lockdown, as a British resident travelling home, you were allowed to travel through France to the UK; and there were specific forms to complete and carry with you to prove your intended journey. Similarly, Spanish residents could return home, but, for example, if you didn't have residency you couldn't visit a holiday home that you owned in Spain.

Depending on the status at the time, there was limited availability of hotels, shops, etc. on the journey.

Hope this helps!

That is very helpful thanks.

In case of need, do you know where you obtained the required forms?

Jim

There is a link from this page to the French equivalent (which is in French & English). I think this is where the form was.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements

Also remember that, currently, in each direction of travel you need to have a passenger locator form completed - one for each person enetring Spain and one for each person returning to the UK. The UK form has to be completed via the gov.uk website and can only be completed within 48 hours in advance of your return entry to UK.

Ok mate thanks.

I am beginning to think that this is not worth all the hassle tbh but thanks for advice

Jim

You have to complete the passenger locator forms each way when you're flying too. I was over for the week, last week, and it's really not a big issue...

Ok thanks.

Will weigh up nearer the time, given the increases in infections in both France and Spain this may become moot!!

Hi,

My partner and I were able to drive back from Los Alcazares through Spain and France to the Eurotunnel during the last lockdown (middle of April). We carried with us three letters in Spanish, Catalan and French explaining why we were making the journey. Plus for each of us the required documents in French to enter and travel through France.

No hotels open so except for a couple of hours sleep we drove non stop. However, we did not need documents to  enter the UK or to self isolate for 14 days at the time.