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Does this mean that (given nothing changes within the next month), pilgrims walking from Portugal into Spain in June on the Camino Portugues will be allowed to pass? Will they be required to show a negative COVID-19 test on entry to Spain as they would have had to if they had arrived by air? Thanks!
Update on May 3...it looks like rules may change, from town to town...
Spanish Galicia still refuses to let Portuguese over border - Portugal Resident
In spite of borders reopening, vice-president of Spanish council area of Galicia says area not be accepting Portuguese till June 9www.portugalresident.com
Normally, the "rules" should be that if a region is in lockdown but it has an internal international border and the countries on both sides of it are in the EU/Schengen Area, then crossing that border is legal regardless the lockdown - though it can be conditioned by the so-called 30 kilometre rule, where unrestricted border crossing can be reserved to those living within 30 kilometres of the border ; but then that would need to be implemented by the Spanish government, but AFAIK it hasn't been for the Portuguese border.
Of course these Covid rules are confusing for everyone, including to those either in favour of or opposed to the reopenings, but at the very least the border is open in the Spain to Portugal direction, and will be open in both directions in a less confusing manner after May 9th.
That's actually an official Spanish statement on the current state of the Portuguese restrictions on entry into Portugal ; but it's useful, thank you, as it would seem to confirm the end of the Portuguese restrictions on May 16th, which has been the date for it I've seen most frequently suggested in the rumours.This is the official word from the Spanish side.
That's actually an official Spanish statement on the current state of the Portuguese restrictions on entry into Portugal ; but it's useful, thank you, as it would seem to confirm the end of the Portuguese restrictions on May 16th, which has been the date for it I've seen most frequently suggested in the rumours.
Although Portugal to Spain Caminos for those currently in Portugal won't have to wait that long.
This is the official word from the Spanish side. Until May 16th, officially they are still only permitting essential travel "from Spain to Portugal".
That's actually an official Spanish statement on the current state of the Portuguese restrictions on entry into Portugal ; but it's useful, thank you, as it would seem to confirm the end of the Portuguese restrictions on May 16th, which has been the date for it I've seen most frequently suggested in the rumours.
Although Portugal to Spain Caminos for those currently in Portugal won't have to wait that long.
Oh! I just read your first sentence more carefully and I see what you mean: Spain is just repeating what the Portuguese have said about entry into Portugal. Got it.
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