Portugal and Spain are European example in the reopening of borders
The Minister of Internal Administration considers Portugal and Spain a European example in the coordination regarding borders, under the scope of the Covid-19 pandemic. I answer for all the responsibilities I have as minister of the Portuguese government and I guarantee that Portugal and Spain are a European example in coordination, in the opening and reopening of borders, said Eduardo Cabrita, in Odemira, in the district of Beja.
After a coordination meeting on the implementation of measures related to the fight against Covid-19 in this municipality of Alentejo, the minister was questioned by Lusa news agency about the fact that Portugal has reopened the land borders with Spain, but, in Spain the neighbouring area of Galicia remains confined.
Land and river border control will continue until April 5th By TPN/Lusa, in COVID-19, News · 15-03-2021 12:55:00 · 1 Comments
Access restrictions at land and river borders will continue until 5 April due to the pandemic in Portugal and Spain In a statement, the Ministry of Internal Administration (MAI) added that, as of 00:00 on 17 March, circulation between Portugal and Spain remains limited to the international transport of goods, cross-border workers and seasonal workers, documented, and emergency and rescue vehicles and emergency services.
MAI says that cross-border rail traffic remains suspended, except for goods transport, as well as river transport between Portugal and Spain.