EvoNews – COVID restrictions in Spain

EvoNews – COVID restrictions in Spain

The Spanish government and the autonomous regions are reviewing their COVID restrictions for movement of people, social activity and business operations every 14 days, so please see a summary of the most relevant points for crew as of today, Friday 12th March:

ANDALUCIA – MALAGA
General Restrictions: 

  • Curfew from 22:00 to 06:00 hrs
  • People meetings limited to 6 persons, inside houses and in bar/restaurant terraces, unless cohabitants. Limited to 4 persons inside restaurants/bars.
  • Individual sport activities permitted. Face mask compulsory when interpersonal distance cannot be guarantee.
  • Businesses in general opened till 21:30 hrs. Working time can be extended if the activity requires so.
  • Restaurants opened till 21:30 hrs. Take away from 20:30 to 22:30 hrs
  • Movement only within the province unless justified by working reasons. A Company´s certificate for worker´s mobility is required and must be carried by the worker
  • Supermarkets, food stores, bakeries open 21:30 hrs
  • Andalusia is closed, entry and exit from the Autonomous Community is only allowed for justified purposes, not tourism.

Yacht and crew restrictions:
No special restrictions for the arrival of yachts, as long as no COVID-19 cases onboard over last 14 days. Crew changes are allowed.


ANDALUCIA – CADIZ, ALGECIRAS & SEVILLA
General restrictions:

  • Curfew from 22:00h to 06:00h
  • Movement only within the province unless justified by working reasons. A Company´s certificate for worker´s mobility is required and must be carried by the worker
  • People meetings limited to 6 persons, inside houses and in bar/restaurant terraces, unless cohabitants. Limited to 4 persons inside restaurants/bars.
  • Businesses in general opened till 21:30 hrs. Working time can be extended if the activity requires so.
  • Restaurants opened till 21:30 hrs. Take away from 20:30 to 22:30 hrs
  • Andalusia is closed, entry and exit from the Autonomous Community is only allowed for justified purposes, not tourism.

Yacht and crew restrictions:
Yachts arriving from Spanish Ports do not have any type of restrictions, and can arrive freely. If coming from a foreign Port, negative PCR results for the whole crew will be required 48h before arrival, or well be quarantined upon arrival and test done. Crew movements permitted.


BALEARIC ISLANDS
General restrictions:
 
Balearic Islands, with the exception of Ibiza and Formentera, which are closed until the 15th March (confirmed its opening to tourism from this date), are accepting travellers from EU Countries and from Mainland Spain, always providing negative PCR test done within 72h before arrival and filling in a online Health Form.

  • Curfew from 22:00h to 06:00h.
  • People meetings limited to 6 people, from 2 different households.
  • Restaurants open until 17:00h, in Mallorca and Menorca only terraces with a maximum occupation of 50% and interior 30% from Monday 15th. Maximum 4 people per table. In Ibiza, opening from Monday 15th of terraces with a max of 4 people per table.
  • Small businesses (less than700sqm) open until 20:00h, with a 75% max capacity.
  • Department Stores and shopping malls (over 700sqm) open only from Monday to Saturday until 20:00h.
  • Gyms open with a 30% max capacity.

Yacht and crew restrictions:
Yachts can arrive with no problem with professional crew onboard from any port, but if coming from a risk area, negative PCR test with less than 72h before arrival is required by Authorities. For arrival with guests onboard, it would depend on the nationality of the guests as well of last Port of Call, which may be studied in each case.

Crew movements are allowed and crew can fly in and out from Palma to embark or disembark their vessels.


CANARY ISLANDS – TENERIFE & GRAN CANARIA 
General restrictions:

  • Tenerife is open and accepting tourists. Anyone flying into Canary Islands must carry a negative PCR test done with less than 72h before arrival. Lanzarote is closed, and people can only enter or exit the island for justified reasons.
  • Curfew from 23:00h to 06:00h in all Islands excepting Lanzarote, which is from 22:00h to 06:00h.
  • Bars and restaurants are fully open in exteriors, and open with a 50% limitation in interiors. Maximum 4 people per table in interior and 6 in terraces.
  • Businesses are open with capacity limitations.

Yacht and crew restrictions:
Ports are open and yachts can keep arriving with no problem with crew onboard, and if arriving with passengers must be studied case per case, based on passengers nationality and last port of call.


CARTAGENA
General restrictions:

  • Curfew from 22:00h to 06:00h.
  • Social meetings limited to 4 people.
  • Closure of the Murcia Region. Entry or exit is only allowed for justified reasons. Movement inside the region is permitted.
  • Bars and restaurants open with 30% limitation in terraces and interiors.
  • Businesses working with limitations and health measures.

Yacht and crew restrictions:
Yachts can arrive and crew movements are permitted. Negative PCR tests are not required for arrival, but crew members cannot move from the vessel.


CATALONIA
General Restrictions (valid from 15 March until 28 March 2021):

  • Curfew from 22:00 to 06:00 hrs
  • Gatherings limited to 6 persons who can be from up to two ¨bubbles¨, in public and private spaces, unless cohabitants.
  • Gyms may open interior spaces to capacity of 30% and those with outdoor facilities may open with up to 50% capacity with masks to be worn at all times.  Outdoor sports activities are permitted for groups up to 6 people.
  • Bars and restaurants may open and use their outside terrace areas to full capacity and interior spaces up to 30% capacity– with a maximum  of 4 people per table and only during the hours 07h30-17h00.  Take-out and delivery services available 19h until 22h.
  • All stores up to 800m2 may open with a capacity of up to 30% during the week and weekends. Stores over 800m2 remain closed.
  • The region’s border closure remains in place but there is not restriction of movement within Catalonia as long as travel is only with people from your ¨bubble¨.

Yacht and crew restrictions:
No special restrictions for the arrival of yachts, as long as no COVID-19 cases or symptoms onboard during the 14 days prior to arrival in port (Maritime Declaration of Health must be submitted 24 hours prior to arrival). Crew changes are allowed.


GALICIA
General restrictions:

  • Curfew from 22:00h to 06:00h.
  • Some areas closed depending on risk level, being only able to enter or exit for justified purposes.
  • Social meetings are limited to people living in the same household, or to a maximum of  4 people if not living in the same household.
  • Bars and restaurants can only open terraces with a 50% capacity limitation and interior up to 30%, until 18:00h.

Yacht arrivals:
Galician Ports are open, and yachts can arrive with no problem. Crew movements are allowed, but in the case of passengers Authorities are studying the different situations on a case-by-case basis.


VALENCIA
General Restrictions (valid from 15 March until 12 April 2021):

  • Curfew from 22h until 06h
  • Social gatherings in public spaces are limited to 4 people; in private houses they are limited to cohabitants only.
  • Sport can be practised in open-air installations, in groups up to 4 people and interior sports facilities including swimming pools may open to 30% capacity.
  • Bars and restaurants may to open and use their outside terraces to 100% capcity and inside areas to 30% capacity until 18h – with a maximum of 4 people per table.
  • Food shops, pharmacies and other essential stores can open until 20h.
  • The region’s border closure remains in place.

Yacht and crew restrictions:
No special restrictions for the arrival of yachts, as long as no COVID-19 cases or symptoms onboard during the 14 days prior to arrival in port.  Crew changes are allowed.