Gibraltar is one of the few regions left in Europe to have regular flights. British Airways (BA) is flying there four days a week from London Heathrow. Now, the Gibraltarian government has issued a warning for individuals who are wishing to travel back to Spain, and those who are hoping to catch the flights from Gibraltar to the UK.
The warning, which comes in the form of a press release, says that people looking to enter Spain through the Gibraltar border cannot do so without evidence.
The government of Gibraltar warned British travellers in a statement about trying to access Spain from Gibraltar.
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The statement read: “Following the welcome announcement that British Airways will continue flights to Gibraltar on a reduced schedule, passengers should be aware of the following important information regarding this route during the current COVID-19 crisis.
“British travellers, who are not resident in Spain, should not fly to Gibraltar with a view to entering Spain via the land frontier.
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“Travellers wishing to enter Gibraltar from Spain to fly on to the UK should arrive in Gibraltar on the day of flight departure and make their way straight to the airport terminal, which is adjacent to the land frontier.
“They will need to present evidence of a confirmed flight booking, together with valid travel documents to both the Spanish and Gibraltarian immigration officers.
“Please note that the Gibraltar airport terminal building does not stay open overnight and it is NOT permitted to spend the night there.”
The government of Gibraltar has a social lockdown which came into effect on March 24.
Like the UK, people are only allowed to leave their homes only for essential work, to shop for essentials and for brief exercise.
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory which falls within UK legal jurisdiction.
It is one of 14 other British Overseas Territories which include Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.
Gibraltar is one of the world’s most densely populated territories that measures 4.2 square miles and has 30,000 residents.
The Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo gave an Easter message over the weekend which reflected on the coronavirus situation in the region.
He said: “I know how difficult and frustrating it is for you to be obliged by your own government to remain indoors.
“We are conscious that we are depriving you of the touch and embrace of your loved ones.
“So believe me, when I tell you I am committed to ensuring that these measures should not last a minute longer than necessary.
“The imposition of these controls on your freedom of movement are an indelible scar on my heart. They are a constant strain on my conscience.
“That is why, in Cabinet, we are already seeking to work on appropriate exit strategies to lift the restrictions imposed as soon as possible.”
