By Linda Hall • Published: 02 Oct 2020 • 20:07
Caption: RESTRICTIONS RELAXED: Belgium’s Foreign Ministry no longer bars Valencian Community visits Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
BELGIUM’S Ministry of Foreign Affairs lifted restrictions on those entering the country from the Valencian Community. Together with travellers originating in the Canary Islands, they will no longer be obliged to quarantine or be tested for Covid-19 on entering Belgium. Last August the Belgian authorities gradually added all Spanish provinces, with the exception of Tenerife, to its blacklist by colouring them red on the map on the Foreign Ministry’s website. According to this same map, Alicante, Valencia and Castellon – plus the Canaries – are now orange, which means that journeys are “possible” although the Belgian authorities still warn travellers that they should be “especially watchful.” Regarding the rest of the country, the Ministry “strictly discourages” travelling to Spain and although visits are not vetoed, quarantine and PCR tests remain obligatory on entering Belgium.
Share this story
Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox!
By signing up, you will create a Euro Weekly News account if you don't already have one. Review our Privacy Policy for more information about our privacy practices.
Originally from the UK, Linda is based in Valenca and is a reporter for The Euro Weekly News covering local news. Got a news story you want to share? Then get in touch at editorial@euroweeklynews.com.
By signing up, you will create a Euro Weekly News account if you don’t already have one. Review our Privacy Policy for more information about our privacy practices.
Download our media pack in either English or Spanish.