Portugal off the red list?

[John H]

Beware if using the Santander aire, the one by the Uni sports centre.
The Guarda Civil often clamp vehicles parked on the road out side, even though it has parking bays.
Reason
As you enter the road, there is a small sign with wright limit to park
Seen both the sign and the fines

Thanks but we don't tend to stay in aires in big cities for security reasons. There is a paying aire (with EHU and security) at Santander Marina that looks a reasonable prospect at 7 euros.

 

[John H]

The one by the Uni is also a pay aire and the Guarda Civil and Police local patrol very often. Very safe.
Also near to town and shop a few minutes walk and park opposite
I am not saying it is better or worse but a good location and a warning to park properly

In the past when we have been travelling in and out of Santander, we have tended to use the aire by the wildlife park at Cabarceno - free, quiet and with added elephants

 

[John H]

Thanks John, I do know of it but have never been. It was on my to do list.
I think I have heard that the parking has changed and either further away from the animals or no longer any view. Cant remember which
Oh,
The aire by the uni is about a 10 min walk along the park to the sea front where all the large hotels and beaches are.
Often along this route are markets and shows

They have changed the fencing around the park so that you have to walk a little further to see the animals but it is not far.