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France is watching coronavirus clusters in neighboring Spain very closely, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Saturday, less than a month after the border … But … French border and custom police control vehicles at the Dancharia border post during the re-opening of the border between France and Spain after several months of closure due to the coronavirus. Scientists say ‘invisible aliens’ live among us. In Austria, where the coronavirus has been all but contained, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Wednesday that its border with Germany will be fully reopened within a month. ... Germany will have opened four of its borders – with France, Switzerland, Austria and Luxembourg – by June 15. Catalonia, which borders France, has been at the heart of a rebound in coronavirus cases since Spain lifted a nationwide lockdown one month ago. France's international borders will remain mostly closed and mandatory, rapid COVID-19 tests will be given to arrivals. Both countries had launched strict measures to bring the virus under control, but outbreaks are reappearing after they eased restrictions. A day earlier, he said that controls along the country’s Swiss border will be eased within days. The situation on the continent paints a bleak picture. 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From midnight tonight, only Spanish citizens and residents will be able to enter the country via land borders, as well as non-Spaniards who cite reasons of force majeure. Yes. The UK has done so, even in the face of threats from Brussels. Spain reopened its borders to European tourist in a bid to kickstart its economy. A reopening of borders, which have been closed since mid-March amid the coronavirus pandemic, could initially be for Schengen countries only, according to Spanish foreign ministry sources. People walk on the Santiago bridge over the Bidasoa river separating Spain and France as Spain reopens its borders to most European visitors after the coronavirus … Spain reopened its borders to European tourist in a bid to kickstart its economy. There were 971 new cases yesterday – … They must also report their arrival to Italian health authorities. Spain has … The PCR screening test is not compulsory for travel between France and the UK. Read RT Privacy policy to find out more. Europe accounts for half of the global tourist market, so rescuing this industry is of vital importance for Brussels. Across Europe, the reopening of borders is anything but smooth. SPAIN has admitted a coronavirus second wave may already be underway as the UK air bridge faces being axed and France threatens to close the border. The state of alarm decreed on Sunday in Spain to curb the coronavirus pandemic gives regional governments the legal tools to take the mobility-restricting measures they consider necessary, such as closing city limits or even the borders of an entire region. France has imposed a second national lockdown starting on October 30. The overall aim of the EU’s guidelines is to reopen much of the formerly borderless Schengen area in time for the vacation season, in a bid to save the union’s vital tourism industry. South Korea reported 48 new coronavirus cases Sunday, half of them in Seoul, the capital. Until now, regional authorities seeking such measures had been forced to request permission from a court on a case-by-case basis. Coronavirus: Borders close around Europe as death toll surges in Italy and Spain. Though Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson told MEPs last week that the Commission rejects selective border openings, that hasn’t stopped member states from making up their own rules. While Catalonia, which includes Barcelona, has seen its own spike, France has also started to see increases as the tourism sector reopens. Ultimately, each state is responsible for its own borders. Temporary border controls reintroduced in a context different from COVID-19: Austria (12 November 2020 - 11 May 2021) MADRID: Spain reopened its borders with France on Sunday, getting rid of one of the most potent symbols of Europe’s battle against the coronavirus, as infections in Latin America surged past two million. Six members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign advance team have contracted the coronavirus. Due to COVID-19 Spanish travel restrictions, U.S. citizens cannot enter Spain unless they meet very specific requirements or have already obtained special permission from the Government of Spain. According to the EU, Britain must quarantine arrivals from every EU state, or none at all. “So, I said to my people, ‘Slow the testing down.’ They test and they test.”  The White House later issued a clarification of the president’s remarks, insisting he was joking. People cross the border between France and Spain at Behobie, southwestern France, June 21, 2020. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned last week that the pandemic is accelerating. Get short URL. © Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “TV-Novosti”, 2005–2020. These tit-for-tat restrictions appear to clash with the EU Commission’s guidelines on re-opening, published on Wednesday. Two weeks later, Hungary unilaterally shut its borders to all foreign citizens. Cases are rising fast across Europe, with France, Spain, Croatia and Hungary among countries reporting a recent spike in coronavirus infections. France 'turning page' on coronavirus as schools, borders and workplaces reopen This article is more than 2 months old President Macron announces mandatory return to … The measures, also aimed at appeasing French resorts operators complaining of an uneven playing field, will apply to France's borders with Switzerland and Spain, where it is expected ski slopes … France has said it would not rule out closing its border with the Catalan region of Spain as it experiences a 'significant rise' in infections, according to the French public health authority. Even as talk has shifted to opening up these frontiers again, the coronavirus remains a threat in Europe. This FAQ contains information for foreign nationals wishing to enter France or already in France, who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s the Streisand effect, stupid. China recorded 25 new cases and like South Korea, most of China’s cases were found in its capital, Beijing. FILE PHOTO: Controls at the Spanish-French border in La Jonquera, Spain March 17, 2020 © Reuters / Nacho Doce France has threatened to quarantine incoming Spanish nationals, after the government in Madrid announced it would quarantine all incoming travelers. However, travel between Poland and the Czech Republic and Germany will remain off the cards, and entry to non-bordering countries will remain banned until at least June 15. As a Covid resurgence sweeps Europe, a growing number of countries are banning travelers from high-risk neighbors. Travellers showing signs of a COVID-19 infection upon arrival in mainland France will have to carry out a mandatory 14 day quarantine at home or … Five of the 10 worst-hit countries in the world are European – including the UK – and in these five countries combined, more than a million people have caught the deadly virus, with 128,000 passing away. However, the EU has no power to actually dictate border policy, and can only urge its members to go along with its proposals. Is there a health check when arriving in Spain? But while Europe sees slow improvement, countries including Brazil, South Africa, India, and the United States are reporting alarming increases. All rights reserved. France will make random borders checks to stop people getting infected with COVID-19 by crossing into countries where ski resorts remain open, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Wednesday. Spain on Monday announced that it is closing its borders in a bid to deal with the coronavirus crisis. Across Europe, the reopening of borders is anything but smooth. These have replaced local COVID alert levels (tiers). Countries around the world have taken drastic measures, including border closures, in an attempt to curb COVID-19. Coronavirus COVID-19; all internal borders; * Denmark expects to lift the COVID-19 related restrictions at all internal borders as soon as the situation allows for it. Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you, FILE PHOTO: Controls at the Spanish-French border in La Jonquera, Spain March 17, 2020 © Reuters / Nacho Doce, French pharma chief backtracks after promise Covid-19 vaccine will reach American patients first sparks ire, Still in the grip of Covid-19, US & Poland plan to practice defeating enemy on NATO’s ‘eastern flank’, It will ‘take months for EU travel to return to normal,’ says Irish PM Varadkar, Woke on steroids, Brexit breakthrough & Iran on brink of war: 2020 predictions from RT contributors. Since October 14, travelers from Belgium, France, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Spain and the United Kingdom must present a negative coronavirus test taken within 72 hours before their arrival, or take a test within 48 hours upon arrival. France calls on Spain to limit border crossings and advises against travel to Catalonia Catalonia, Aragon and Navarre, which all border France, have … By mid-March, nearly half of the bloc’s 27 members had restored their old border restrictions. O utbreaks of Covid-19 in France and Spain have caused fears of a second wave, and potential disruption for holidaymakers this summer. Once the country with the third-highest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19, Spain has now fallen to 7th place with nearly 246,000 confirmed cases, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. Spain is taking new measures to cut a spike in coronavirus cases, amid fears of a more widespread "second wave". France and Germany overcame differences to push the recovery plan forward; can they unite on other matters? From 5 November, national restrictions apply in England. This website uses cookies. These travelers will be locked down in their hotels or accommodation, and allowed out only to shop for groceries or visit healthcare facilities. The travel pass is not necessary for binational couples wishing to go to France. Benidorm, where Spain's tourism industry began, is symptomatic of struggle to save key industry. “When you do testing to that extent, you’re going to find more cases,” he said. The Euro map is color … In late February, as EU health ministers collectively declared that “closing borders would be a disproportionate and ineffective measure at this time,” Austria was halting rail travel from Italy. Though it has left the European Union, Britain is still subject to the bloc’s freedom of movement rules. The retaliation would apply to all countries restricting access for French citizens, an official at the palace told Reuters. Border wars: France & Spain eyeing tit-for-tat Covid-19 travel quarantines, as EU leaves border control up to its members 14 May, 2020 20:19 . Freight will still be able to enter the country in order to guarantee the supply of goods. Israel, Spain and France all fought the novel coronavirus into abatement in the first months of the pandemic with tough measures that won international praise. NurPhoto via Getty Images No less than 15 countries in Europe including the U.K., France, Belgium and Spain face quarantine by fellow Europeans under the … A Lyon doctor claims that cross-border workers are partly responsible for the increase in Covid-19 infections in Haute-Savoie and Ain, the French départments that border Switzerland. The country’s Dutch and Belgian borders are already open, with local authorities performing spot checks on travelers. … Arrivals from France will be quarantined for 10 days, Reuters reported. However, Kurz offered no timeline for opening Austria’s Italian border, on the other side of which sits the virus hotspot of Veneto. The Elysee Palace hit back on Thursday, warning that France would retaliate with a similar measure, should the Spanish plan go ahead. He warned that lockdown measures are still needed to halt the spread of the virus. The U.S. also leads the world in COVID deaths with nearly 120,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. Spain reopened its borders to European tourists on Sunday as the continent continues to ease lockdowns put in place to quell the spread of the novel coronavirus. France will make random borders checks to stop people getting infected with COVID-19 by crossing into countries where ski resorts remain open, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Wednesday. With more than 2.2 million cases, the U.S. has more infections than anywhere else in the world. At the rally, the president joked that the U.S. infection numbers are high because of extensive testing. Germany will have opened four of its borders – with France, Switzerland, Austria and Luxembourg – by June 15. Revolutionary discovery or proof that too many useless academics live among us? All travellers arriving in Spain by air or sea will … The announcement was made Saturday just hours before the president’s Tulsa, Oklahoma campaign rally, his first since the country went on lockdown because of the coronavirus. France has threatened to quarantine incoming Spanish nationals, after the government in Madrid announced it would quarantine all incoming travelers. The Spanish government announced on Wednesday that all travelers arriving from overseas will be subject to a 15-day quarantine, effective from Friday. The hodgepodge relaxation of border controls mirrors the chaotic manner in which Europe shut itself down two months ago. According to the guidelines’ “principle of non-discrimination,” member states should “allow travel from all areas, regions or countries in the EU with similar epidemiological conditions.”. France and Spain among European cities to announce new restrictions as Covid-19 cases soar Spain has seen more cases than any other European country. The country shut its borders in mid-March to prevent the spread of COVID-19, with only Spaniards, cross-border workers and truck drivers able to cross into neighbouring countries. Spain has announced it is considering plans to reopen its land borders with France and Portugal from 22 June. Hey, Google, your censorship of 'Plandemic' only turned its author's book into #1 bestseller. 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