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I flew into Spain recently and didn't have to show any documents. Maybe they are finally opening up and common sense is back as we live with it, just as we do flu etc
Many people were travelling last year. I witnessed this myself and was at very busy airports and resorts. What is happening on the ground is often the opposite to what the CNNs and BBCs of the world report, but they no longer report the truth unless it fits their narrative.
Maybe the veteran...
Fair enough, but the risks are still minimal. If you are walking a camino then clearly you are in pretty good health anyway.
Sadly people are not moving on with their lives. Mainstream media seems determined to keep everyone in fear and there is always another crisis waiting to replace the...
People should just try move on and stop living in fear. Just look at the stats for covid deaths, something like 95% of deaths in Portugal were over 75 with co-morbidities.
More good news, France is opening to non EU countries..
https://www.france24.com/en/france/20210311-covid-19-france-eases-restrictions-on-some-international-travellers
Caminos are opening in Galicia in two days! Albergues at 30% capacity which is great, no top bunks! Hopefully they'll open the border after Easter, feeling very hopeful now!!
It's possible for resident of Galicia to walk Caminos now, so perhaps there is no need for the pessimism over whether it's possible to walk in April and beyond? The pandemic is obviously on the retreat. Galicia would not allow this otherwise.
The Camino de Santiago, within your region
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There is a lot of reports in the British press about Spain being open for tourism from May.
Where is the information that suggests September or is it opinion/personal views?
I have been reading a lot in Spanish that the country will be opened after easter. I hope to start from France but not sure of the border situation with Spain, but is there any border posts?
I realise albergues might not be open, but I can see on booking .com that there are many hotels open now...
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