Though it is more generally disturbing if people tolerate blatant xenophobia. This is certainly my main problem with it, rather than the question of whether unvaccinated people should be allowed to visit Spain.
I take it that person didn't go into shops or anywhere else where masks not required then? These sort of people really are pathetic.
It was truly weird. Unfortunately a German friend tells me people follow the rules simply because they want to follow the rules, rather than for any discernible benefit.
That is exactly what many Germans are like hence why most comply and don't rebel against rules.
On a recent trip to Belgium I strayed across the border to Aachen on one of the Belgian EMUs. I'd completely forgotten about masks and was perplexed when everyone that got on for the return journey was wearing one. Not one person wore one on the outward journey and nor did the Belgian train crew who clearly weren't interested. The situation in Germany is just so bizarre. What do they think it achieves?
I believe that as well
I agree. I felt that all the rules and restrictions were futile almost from day one. What I'm struggling with is that anyone still goes along with it. Don't German people look at what's going on in other countries and wonder why they are still wearing masks but no one else bothers?
There is so much suspension of disbelief going on, it's hard to know how to reconnect certain populations with reality.
I think a lot of the problem was governments felt they had to be seen to do something, regardless of how effective that something was
When I was in Germany compliance varied across the country. Around Berlin was about 75% except S-Bahn, which on some trains was barely 50%. In the Western areas compliance was almost 100% but still the odd rebel about!
As of yesterday, the Netherlands have scrapped the vaccine requirement for all, meaning you no longer require proof of a vaccination to enter the country. Amongst Europe this leaves Spain as even more of an outlier now.
As with all the Covid theatre, it was pointless anyway. I travelled to Belgium by Eurostar and then on local train across the border. No one ever checked if I had been vaccinated. I bet no one checked on the direct Eurostars to Amsterdam either.
I believe that now makes Luxembourg the only country in Europe with vaccination entry requirements. It's unclear whether they are actually enforced though - and there are no entry requirements at all if arriving by land. Just goes to highlight once again how capricious and arbitrary these rules are.
Is anyone able to translate that please? I'm not fluent in Spanish and the only articles I can find online say about removing the requirement for the locator form
Thanks
I have absolutely no idea why people are paying good money to visit these places while they still have these ridiculous rules. If people voted with their feet, they would soon drop these requirements.
