Driving to spain from uk??

[milli117]

We have a house sale to conclude beginning of June and we don’t know if we can drive over to do removal and come back via Santander?? We will have confirmation from estate agents and will do the relevant Pcr tests and anything else required but mixed up with information …… Help …….

 

[ReinholdMessner]

I don’t know either, but my first question would be where’s the house? Something’s in Spain, but that might be you, or the casa.

 

[BrugseB]

In Spain there are "red" and "orange" zones. Guess you"ll have to respect quarantaine on return anyway.

 

[B J G]

We have a house sale to conclude beginning of June and we don’t know if we can drive over to do removal and come back via Santander?? We will have confirmation from estate agents and will do the relevant Pcr tests and anything else required but mixed up with information …… Help …….

Any specific reason for driving there but not back? House sale or rental change is permitted by UK Gov.

I'd think that it would be better to Ferry to and from Santander avoiding the need for the complication of entering France then crossing into Spain.

If you wish I can PM you my Brittany Ferry Club Voyage info which gives you a 10% discount.

 

[Auberg-ine]

Two weeks ago I drove from Brussels to Tarragona Cataluña. I have seen only one police post, at my home village over there. The move I did to search for my papers was sufficient for the man. So no stress.

 

[milli117]

Any specific reason for driving there but not back? House sale or rental change is permitted by UK Gov.

I'd think that it would be better to Ferry to and from Santander avoiding the need for the complication of entering France then crossing into Spain.

If you wish I can PM you my Brittany Ferry Club Voyage info which gives you a 10% discount.

we would be driving there and back but people have said they can turn you away and yes would rather go to and from Santander so yes please send me details for Brittany ferries. Thanks

 

[bob_summers]

I’m close to Santander. Spain’s state of emergency ended at the weekend so now there is unlimited internal travel. Local restrictions in force but mainly apply to bar opening hours etc, so won’t affect a house clearance.
As for entering Spain, I don’t know the specific requirements for PCR or quarantine, but I’m seeing UK, Dutch, French etc cars on the motorways so the border is not closed. Colleagues are travelling for work purposes between UK and Spain with no quarantine either end.

If you need more details I can look it up. Hoping to get into France in June anyway so I should really read up on it.

 

[milli117]

I’m close to Santander. Spain’s state of emergency ended at the weekend so now there is unlimited internal travel. Local restrictions in force but mainly apply to bar opening hours etc, so won’t affect a house clearance.
As for entering Spain, I don’t know the specific requirements for PCR or quarantine, but I’m seeing UK, Dutch, French etc cars on the motorways so the border is not closed. Colleagues are travelling for work purposes between UK and Spain with no quarantine either end.

If you need more details I can look it up. Hoping to get into France in June anyway so I should really read up on it.

That would be great I need all the information I can get before we get on our way much appreciated

 

[bob_summers]

we would be driving there and back but people have said they can turn you away and yes would rather go to and from Santander so yes please send me details for Brittany ferries. Thanks

The people who were turned back (if it’s the same story I saw) were resident in Spain, returning from UK in the new year. Due to covid restrictions, they needed to prove residence in order to enter, but the crappy certificate that Spain used to issue was not accepted as proof.

 

[Nell]

We have a house sale to conclude beginning of June and we don’t know if we can drive over to do removal and come back via Santander?? We will have confirmation from estate agents and will do the relevant Pcr tests and anything else required but mixed up with information …… Help …….

Entry into Spain is quite straightforward (PCR test etc.) and no quarantine, although depends where you’ll end up as some of the regions still have quite different rules. It’s the coming back to the Uk that’s the complicated bit (given Spain is designated as ‘amber’). So one PCR test upon leaving Spain, one on day 2 and 8, plus another if you want to be released after day 5 of the 10 day quarantine. The ferries are running ok I see although the new vessel has a 30 hour cruise crossing, much longer than the normal 22. Good luck

 

[bob_summers]

Aside from the PCR requirement within 72 hours, you can enter Spain as H) people who are travelling for essential and justified family matters

From here.

So I’d take any documentation which proves you have sold the house in Spain as justification.

I actually did this in reverse back in June. I had to travel to the UK to empty my late dads house, drove up through France with a self justification form - but last year was a whole different scenario. I just signed a form saying I didn’t have symptoms, and the travel was justified.

 

[B J G]

we would be driving there and back but people have said they can turn you away and yes would rather go to and from Santander so yes please send me details for Brittany ferries. Thanks

you need to tick the Friend of a Member box to get the discount.

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The need for a Covid test within 72 hours of return seems to be the most problematic requirement.
Finding a Test location and getting the result back in time.

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

you need to tick the Friend of a Member box to get the discount.

Membership number - F93981 GRANT

The need for a Covid test within 72 hours of return seems to be the most problematic requirement.
Finding a Test location and getting the result back in time.

I think your last point is going to be a major issue for many people this year.

 

[B J G]

I think your last point is going to be a major issue for many people this year.

Yes it is with me but looking like needs to be in the trip plan.

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