CoronaVirus Self-Isolation Week 13

I read an article published in the Daily Mail that Spain would be opening to Americans as of August 1, 2020.  It would be good news, except  I have not found any confirmation of that date by the US or Spanish Embassy websites and the airlines haven’t a clue.

The Spanish state of alarm will officially end on June 21, 2020.  On July 1, 2020, citizens of other EU countries will be allowed to enter Spain.  No mention of Americans.  Sanchez, the Prime Minister, did say Spain will only be open to tourists from “safe destinations… who don’t bring the Covid-19 virus with them to Spain and create a risk for the local population.”  He said Spain would be “working on safe origins and destinations…” I fear, with reason, that the US may be an un-safe origin, especially because there seems to be a massive disregard there for the use of masks and distancing, which has been well publicized abroad, and the number of cases is rising, ditto.  Because of this I don’t know if and when Americans will be allowed to come here, specifically someone to come here to accompany me and my precious pups home.

So, I’m just in the waiting mode and feeling a little down about it – the unknown end date.  If they just said August 1, September 1, or even October 1, I would know.  I guess we’re all in this state of not knowing, not understanding, unsure or what/who to believe.

I’m hopeful that when the state of alarm ends, or at least by July 1, the Spanish government will make some sort of announcement about the “other” tourists, the ones from the un-safe places.

Until then, carrying on with a smile enjoying my slice of paradise…