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It has already happened to Spain.On 26/7 the UK government moved Spain from the green list to the red list.The British government recently pulled the rug out from beneath the feet of British tourists and holiday makers in France giving them 72 hours to return home or face 2 weeks of quarantining. Don't let this happen to you in Portugal or Spain!
At 17:53 on 19th August 2020 Portugal is still on the "low risk" list but since UK policy changes faster than the weather . . . have you considered a pilgrimage in the UK?The British government recently pulled the rug out from beneath the feet of British tourists and holiday makers in France giving them 72 hours to return home or face 2 weeks of quarantining. Don't let this happen to you in Portugal or Spain!
Could we just give the OP the advice they asked for rather than trying to discourage them from going, that is their decision to make.are the Albergues open, are people walking it now, what are their experiences etc? We will be travelling from the UK. Many thanks in advance
Could we just give the OP the advice they asked for rather than trying to discourage them from going, that is their decision to make.
There aren't nearly as many albergues on this route. If I were going to go during Covid-19, I would make all of my reservations in private hostels before leaving home.Hi all - I was going to walk the Camino Frances with my daughter at the end of this month but am now thinking the Portuguese may be better and it has been highly recommended (I did the Frances a couple of years ago with my son). Any advice from fellow travellers during these Covid times... are the Albergues open, are people walking it now, what are their experiences etc? We will be travelling from the UK. Many thanks in advance
Nope. All the energy in thinking up and typing those plans was in vainthe UK Prime Minister just opened the "no quarantine" back door to the UK for the British vacationers in Spain.
I question this as I recently checked with friends of mine who have residence in Spain. They tell me as Spain is not on safe list, by going to Porto first and then walking in Spain to Santiago and then going back to Porto means I would have to declare I had been in Spain when returning to UK with possible consequences. please double check for your own safety . Buen Camino.Surprise, surprise...
Portugal added to UK's safe travel list
So now the UK pilgrims don't even have to quarantine if they fly from Porto to the UK.
You can fly to Porto, walk to Santiago, take a bus back to Porto and fly home without restrictions.
Or, if you don't feel like walking in Spain, you can for example make a round trip: walk from Porto to Spanish border in Valença following the Central Way, and return from there walking back to Porto via Caminha and Viana do Castelo following the Coastal Way.
Many possibilities, but whatever you choose, do it quickly. The doomsday clock is ticking
Ninja spotted this Covid - friendly dance
Adapted for social distancing!
Couldn't agree with you more.I live in the U.K. and am planning to walk in Portugal next month up to the Spanish border. Looking at the route and booking.com, it strikes me that there is a lot of accommodation available in hotels and apartments for very reasonable prices. Unless you are set on staying exclusively in albergues I would have thought you would be fine.
I’m looking forward to going. Portugal is highly dependent on tourism and the Portuguese government Is advertising heavily in the U.K. for visitors to return. I appreciate forum members’ concerns about the Covid 19 virus but Covid is not the only threat to a country and the well-being of its citizens. Recession, unemployment and poverty caused by these lockdowns are also threats to health.
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