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ednab

Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:58pm

ednab

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Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:58pm

Mojo wrote on Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:13pm:

This is what I have read - the lateral flow test is like a pregnancy test where you get the result in 15-20 mins, and the PCR test has to go to a laboratory for a more thorough test and this can take 24 hours to get the result. That's why the PCR test is more expensive. The test at the ...

...pharmacy in Mojacar is the cheaper lateral flow test.


I agree, the UK government are asking people to get a PCR test, at the moment it is a request but because of the rising numbers of cases in Spain it is very likely it will be the only option.  The price for a PCR  in Spain is 100euros.

Sarah88

Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 4:09pm

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Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 4:09pm

ednab wrote on Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:58pm:

I agree, the UK government are asking people to get a PCR test, at the moment it is a request but because of the rising numbers of cases in Spain it is very likely it will be the only option.  The price for a PCR  in Spain is 100euros.

I did also think a PCR might be made mandatory too but I have seen the cases in Spain are actually falling, they’ve fallen by 20% in the last few weeks so I’m not convinced a PCR will be made mandatory and let’s be honest with India being moved onto Amber recently and only an antigen being required to fly home from there, I’d be quite gobsmaked if it’s made mandatory for spain!! 

Lyn77

Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 4:12pm

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Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 4:12pm

Thank you.  Mojo. (mind you I've forgotten what a pregnancy test is like!!!)  

SueP

Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 11:10am

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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 11:10am

I had an antigen test at the pharmacy in Mojacar (down the ramp) in June and this cost 50 euros - received the results within 30 minutes. Before returning to UK again this week, I had one at the Medical Centre near the Bullring in Vera - this cos 40 euros (& was far less brutal than the one I had in Mojacar!) and I had the results within 15 minutes. They are really busy at the moment so you would be best booking in advance.

Sarah67

Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 12:45pm

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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 12:45pm

Hi. Bought a rapid antigen test from c19testing.co.uk whilst in the uk. Delivered within 24 hrs. Cost £29.00 . Took it to Spain with me. You need to take the test within 3days before your return to the uk .They give you a chart to tell you the best time. You then take a photo of your test alongside your passport and send the company the results.They then email you yous certificate. It’s so easy.It’s uk government approved and you don’t need to go hunting for a pharmacy. Would highly recommend.

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Frank

Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 4:05pm

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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 4:05pm

12345teacher wrote on Tue Aug 10, 2021 11:47pm:

we traveled from rosslare ireland  

to bilbao spain with brittany ferries on july 14 ,got pcr test with Gosafe48 stadium business park 10b ballycoolin road fingal D11 HH87 Dublin.... cost was €69 on july 13 at 3pm and had  results within 3 hours..... book online at GoSafe48.ie....also at unit 12 dundrum business park Du...

...blin 14 D14 FX68.....TESTS AVAILABLE FROM 1O AM TILL 8 PM 7 DAYS A WEEK

We also travelled from Rosslare, Ireland. We both had EU Covid certificates but one had not been downloaded properly. They wouldn't let us board until we sorted it out. In Bilbao they checked and scanned passports. No check on SPTH QR code, no check on EU certs, just passports! 

Julie n

Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 7:58pm

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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 7:58pm

We ordered antigen test before we went to spain arrived day later £27 each and took them with us. So easy to do and got the certificate in a hr back

BarbaraVera

Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 7:17am

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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 7:17am

EV medical opposite Bull Ring Vera. Antigen test. 40 Euro. Day before travelling from Alicante to Manchester. No problem at airport. Testing for all day 2 test on return to UK.

JaneSW

Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:01am

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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:01am

allyblain wrote on Tue Aug 10, 2021 4:51pm:

A3 policlinica in Huercal Overa. Had Antigen tests two days before we flew back to UK on Sunday. 

Book online. €45 each. Results in 10 minutes. Certificate in Spanish and English provided. 

Agreed...we have had extremely good service twice hete.  

Sparkscl

Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:02am

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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:02am

Sandy b wrote on Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:09am:

My family went to Docthos yesterday in Albox snd had an antigen test for flying back to  England tomorrow. I booked the appointment in advance last week . They only needed their  passports and it cost 40 euros.

Please can you provide the details of the pharmacy?

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