Spain is extending restrictions on flights from the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil until March 2

The Official Gazette (BOE) on Saturday gathers an extension until March 2 to restrictions imposed on entering Spain by air and sea from the United Kingdom, and by air, from Brazil and South Africa to limit the spread of the Coronavirus and infection. 19.

In the case of the United Kingdom, it is only permissible to voyages or disembark passenger ships to Spain that are occupied by citizens of Spain or Andorra, as well as residents of both countries. The procedure will take effect from 6:00 pm on February 16th until 6:00 pm on March 2.

For their part, from the Federal Republic of Brazil and the Republic of South Africa, only flights to Spain that are occupied by citizens of Spain or Andorra, in addition to residents of both countries or passengers in international transit to a non-Schengen country with stops of less than 24 hours without leaving the transit area at the airport The Spaniard.

The restrictions on flights from Brazil and South Africa will be extended from 9 a.m. on February 17 to 6 p.m. on March 2, 2021.

As the Executive Authority made clear, these restrictions do not affect the drivers of the rolled goods tractors, nor the aviation personnel required to carry out air transportation activities. In both cases, it can be prolonged as the pandemic evolves and measures coordinate at the community level.

In addition, other exemptions related to the state’s air or maritime transport, search and rescue services (SAR), trips that stop in Spanish territory for non-commercial purposes and their final destination are another country, and exclusive freight trips, locations (the ferry) are humanitarian, medical or emergency. Or for those ships that were hailed from a UK port before the restriction began.

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The order states that, in general, the Ministry of Health may lift the restrictions at any time before the end of the extension, for justified reasons.

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