Covid travel restrictions uk to eu from 1st January - Page 2

Miket wrote on Sun Dec 27, 2020 3:04pm:

Just a couple of quotes from statistics found on recent Google searches. Both surely show the significant input by UK tourists to the Spanish economy.  

Expenditure of UK tourists in Spain 2004-2019

This statistic shows the expenditure of tourists with residence in the United Kingdom visiting Spain from 2004 to 2019. The expenditure of UK tourist on travel to Spain reached around 17.9 billion euros in 2018.

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The report also underscored the importance of British tourism to Spain: the UK is the country of origin of a majority of tourists, accounting for 21% of all arrivals and 19% of tourist spending in 2019. It also noted that British nationals are the main foreign buyers of homes in Spain, representing 14% of all purchases by non-residents last year.

chrisso50 wrote on Sun Dec 27, 2020 11:10pm:

It’s a bit pointless arguing about the profile of U.K. tourism in Spain when tourism is 12% of its GDP [it’s just as significant in the U.K. where tourism is10% of GDP] and when most other tourists are from EU countries which now have greater rights of access to Spain.

Spain will not make an exception for U.K. tourists which as non-EU citizens after 1 Jan will have to abide firstly by the Covid restrictions designed to keep third country nationals out and secondly by the Schengen restrictions limiting stays to 90 days at a time....

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david 52 wrote on Mon Dec 28, 2020 10:20am:

And so it goes on l would have thought you guys out there would have better things to do than argue over this. Relax and enjoy the sunshine after all that's why you move there isn't to get away from the bad weather and the UK in general. 

david 52 wrote on Mon Dec 28, 2020 10:20am:

And so it goes on l would have thought you guys out there would have better things to do than argue over this. Relax and enjoy the sunshine after all that's why you move there isn't to get away from the bad weather and the UK in general. 

chrisso50 wrote on Mon Dec 28, 2020 12:23pm:

So why are you commenting? Think on...

Chris

MikeH wrote on Mon Dec 28, 2020 12:44pm:

Because of people like you making sweeping false statements, i am here to try to collect money from Spanish companies who have owed my businesses for over 6 months.

No doubt you are enjoying your so called good weather,  Think on 

MikeH wrote on Mon Dec 28, 2020 10:05am:

Its only a matter of time, as for Schengen Portugal as already said they will offer 180 days at a time and tax reduction incentives , for British residents. Greece as already said it will offer tax reductions incentives.  Maybe not as pointless as you think.

The new Spanish foreign minister, she understands fully what is at stake for Spain, look at Gibraltar....

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DarioMartin wrote on Mon Dec 28, 2020 2:18pm:

Interesting, but largely inaccurate.  Portugal HAS agreed a 10 year tax break for UK migrants, and the bar for migrating to Portugal is lower BUT .... 

“The EU has agreed to add the UK to its list of visa-exempt countries (provided the UK reciprocates). So, unless there is an alternative UK-Portugal agreement, UK citizens will be limited to visiting Portugal for up to 90 days within any 180-day period without a visa.“
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According to Portuguese government information and indeed Gov.uk, updated 18/12/20, there is no “waiver” or other “special arrangement” in place to allow a stay of 180 days.  Just Brexity wishful thinking I’m afraid.

MikeH wrote on Mon Dec 28, 2020 2:32pm:

You should be stopped from spreading false information on this site, like the UK as very little involvement in Spain they are the largest business investor in Spain, i have been involved with Spanish businesses for over 25 years. As for UK tourist they out number German and France put together, w...

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...hat is it your information that Germany with send an additional 20 million tourist to cover for the loss of UK tourist, get real man.