State of emergency Spain and Portugal

[redhand]

Perhaps it's time in view of todays developments to start a thread sharing info re restrictions on movement etc
ww are currently in portugal due to start returning in 2 weeks if we can !!

 

[Mr and Mrs Tupcox]

We set of this morning .roads fine but there is panic buying in stores..
Now at Murcia stop over , heading to jaca tomorrow.

 

[Topmast]

It was reported in Tomar yesterday that panic buying was happening in all the supermarkets I suspect this will be short lived , but if coming with motorhome I suggest you bring plenty of supplies.also a lot of gatherings are being cancelled.

 

[Deleted member 9237]

My friend that is staying at our place in Portugal when I spoke to him last night said it was ok there a few English going a bit mad in the Supermarkets but the locals just going on as normal

 

[groyne]

Still quite civilised in Sintra, we're parked next to a Lidl, they've got toilets, so we might stay here for the duration.

 

[alwaysared]

My friend that is staying at our place in Portugal when I spoke to him last night said it was ok there a few English going a bit mad in the Supermarkets but the locals just going on as normal

My brother is there at the moment and he said the same, actually seems like the safest place to be at the moment

Regards,
Del

 

[jacquigem]

Valencia have shut all bars and restaurants for 14 days in the entire region . Understand panic buying emptying shelves in La Marina (here) and also I understand in Garrucha

 

[Mr and Mrs Tupcox]

 

[Deleted member 62288]

Tarifa, Friday13th March 2020

Yesterday I did a 4 bagger trip to the local LIDLS in Tarifa, just a normal day with fully stocked shelves and the usual number of shoppers.

Today at around midday, Tarifa soopermercardos all seeing panic buying and empty shelves.

Tarifa Port has shutdown operations, putting a stop the ferries between Spain & Tangiers as well as the commercial traffic.
That will strand a few motorhomers trying to return from the many organised group MH tours that are popular around Tarifa.

Looks like I am going to have to tolerate being under a blockade for a while.

Thankfully, Tarifa is a splendid place to be stranded, happy daze

 

[QFour]

Campsites in Murcia not accepting new arrivals even if booked.

 

[Topmast]

Don’t forget if you start running low on loo rolls Kenspain is doing a special deal on reused sorry I mean recycled ones at a good price.

 

[redhand]

intermarche shelves in alvor seem fully stocked

 

[Owlhouse]

intermarche shelves in alvor seem fully stocked

Panic buying yesterday in Albufeira then today all shelves stocked with no problems. Locals bemused by tourists buying habits. Saw a couple buying two trolley loads of supplies wearing masks, locals staring in disbelief! As we were!
Heading to Alvor Sunday from Mikki’s Place.

 

[groyne]

A smartly dressed Woman wearing gloves got on the number 28 tram in Lisbon yesterday. She took them off opened the window and put them back on.

 

[spigot]

We are near Estepona, 2nd week here.
All shelves fully stocked, no panic buying.
What Virus?

 

[Penny13]

Mike it really is a nationwide pandemic, please be careful and look after yourselves. You are both in the most vulnerable group. Hand wash hand wash hand wash. Isolate yourselves in your little home until the worst blows over.

 

[spigot]

Mike it really is a nationwide pandemic, please be careful and look after yourselves. You are both in the most vulnerable group. Hand wash hand wash hand wash. Isolate yourselves in your little home until the worst blows over.

I agree, my doctor daughter told me to wash hands regularly & avoid crowded areas.
Was thinking of bussing into Estepona also visiting Malaga & Granada while we’re down here. That’s now out the window.

 

[QFour]

I agree, my doctor daughter told me to wash hands regularly & avoid crowded areas.
Was thinking of bussing into Estepona also visiting Malaga & Granada while we’re down here. That’s now out the window.

So the penny has finally dropped ..

 

[RichardHelen262]

We are in Altea and yesterday the supermarkets were fine today the shelves are empty they are closing all the bars and restaurants, so in the morning we are going to head back to the uk

 

[jeanette]

We are in Altea and yesterday the supermarkets were fine today the shelves are empty they are closing all the bars and restaurants, so in the morning we are going to head back to the uk

it’s basically the same in the UK with empty shelves