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Date Published: 01/07/2020
ARCHIVED - From 1st July travellers to Spain must fill out a Passenger Location Card prior to arrival
Aena has contracted 650 further personnel to ensure traveller safety in Spanish airports
The Official State Gazette (BOE), has today (1st July) published details of the system of checks on international passengers which will be applied in Spanish airports, establishing a transitional period until July 31st, 2020 during which international passengers who have not been able to complete the required public health form telematically in advance, can present it upon arrival in Spain in a paper format.
Spain is currently trialling a new trace and track App on the island of La Gomera, which forms part of the Canary Islands and views the ability to trace contacts of Covid-positive cases as being of primary importance in the fight against a second wave of Covid.
For this reason, all visitors to Spain, regardless of how they arrive, will be required to complete a Passenger Location Card which collects information such as the address of the location in which the traveller is staying in Spain, their recent travel history and information about any medical issues related to coronavirus symptomatology.
This form must be completed electronically before travelling to Spain, and after having filled in their details, travellers will be issued with a QR code that must be presented at the airport health checks upon arrival (or ferry port).
The form can be completed via www.spth.gob.es which states;
Form from IATA: https://www.iata.org/en/programs/safety/health/locator-form/
Link for app if you have iPhone and have problems using the app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atos.spain.th
“Each form is personal and non-transferable and is associated with a single trip.
From July 1st, 2020, if you fly to Spain from other countries, it is mandatory to fill out and sign the FCS form associated with your trip, regardless of your nationality, age or any other consideration. This form must be completed by each of the passengers who will be responsible for ensuring that the information provided is true and accurate. In the event that the passenger is a minor or a dependent/disabled person, the form can be filled in by their tutor, who will be responsible for the veracity of the information provided.”
Having completed the process the QR code can be uploaded onto a mobile phone or printed out in paper format to be handed over in the airport.
Until the end of July those arriving at the airport without having previously completed the form will be permitted to do so in paper format.
Arrivals will also undergo a thermal imaging temperature check using non-contact thermometers or thermal imaging cameras. In the case of travel by sea, this process may be carried out before arrival at any Spanish port.
If a traveller is believed to be suffering from Covid-19, a medical evaluation will be performed and if the passenger is found to be Covid-positive, then the Spanish health authorities will intervene and activate the protocols established to refer the passenger to a health center for further testing.
Travel agencies, tour operators and air or sea transport companies and any other agent who sells tickets is obliged to inform passengers of the obligation to present the public health form at the airport or port of destination.
By ferry (and then driving)
Logically if you are driving into Spain from the UK then you will arrive by ferry or Eurotunnel.
The form must be completed prior to dparture:
Brittany Ferries: https://www.brittanyferriesfreight.co.uk/information/coronavirus
Eurotunnel: Read the information page on the Eurotunnel site ref entering France and returnig to the UK: https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/travelling-with-us/latest/covid-19/
English passenger locator form: https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/public-health-passenger-locator-form?_ga=2.18914232.125374426.1593857881-423510724.1588582258
Extra notes for passengers arriving in Spain:
COVID: Please be aware that Spain still has many cases of Covid-19 and asks all visitors to respect social distancing and wear masks when requested to do so for their own safety, and for the security of local residents.
MASKS: Please note that the use of masks inside buildings and in public areas where it is not possible to comply with the 1.5 metres social distancing rule is mandatory in Spain. Masks should be worn on public transport at all times. Masks must only be worn on private transport if those sharing a vehicle come from more than one household. Many areas have now imposed mandatory use of masks in ALL public spaces, including the Region of Murcia and Andalucia.Click for more information
BARS AND RESTAURANTS: Restaurants and bars have maximum capacity rules. It is highly advisable to book in advance as space is limited in most hostelries. Masks must be worn when entering or leaving the restaurant or going to the washrooms. It is not mandatory to wear a mask when seated.
BEACHES: Social distancing regulations apply on most beaches. These may vary as each local council may apply its own regulations, so some will be stricter than others. Observe social distancing of 1.5 metres between bathers (this is not necessary if you are within a family group) but your group must socially distance from other bathers. If the police or Protección Civíl ask you to move to another position due to crowding, please do so.
POLICE: Spain still respects its police force and if you are requested to move, put on a mask or socially distance, then it is highly advisable to do so as requested as there is considerably less tolerance here of those who are not observing the law and fines will be issued on the spot. Spain is a LOT stricter than the UK and the police will not tolerate arguing or aggression, certainly not in the current Covid crisis.
DANCING: At the moment discos are only permitted to open for drinks and no dancing is permitted.
FEELING ILL: If you feel ill and think you may be suffering from Covid when visiting Spain call 112 or the number displayed locally to your particular region. Do NOT leave the property in which you are staying once you have made the call as responders will give instructions depending on where you are.
In the Region of Murcia the dedicated number is 900 12 12 12.
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