The re-introduction of these controls is established in an order signed by the Minister for Home Affairs, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, and published in Saturday's Official State Gazette. The text indicates that this measure will come into force at 1 am on Sunday, 31 January and remain in force until 1 am on 10 February.
The order establishes that, as from 1 am on Sunday morning, only the following people will be allowed entry into Spanish territory:
a) Spanish citizens, together with their spouse or partner with whom they have a similar legal union to marriage recorded in a public register, and those ascendants and descendants that live in their care, provided that they are travelling together or to meet up with them.
b) Residents in Spain, who must accredit their primary residence, and students studying in Spain.
c) Residents in other Member States or Schengen Associated States returning to their primary residence, duly accredited.
d) Those who are going to cross or remain in Spanish territory exclusively on employment grounds, provided that this is accredited in documentary form. This category will include, among others, cross-border workers, health and transport workers.
e) Those who can accredit grounds of force majeure, a situation of need or on humanitarian grounds, duly accredited in documentary form.
f) Foreigners accredited as members of diplomatic missions, consular offices and international bodies located in Spain, provided that their travel is related to the performance of their official duties, as well as participants on State trips and members of law enforcement agencies and armed forces to carry out their duties.
Authorisations
The order signed by the Minister for Home Affairs state that "the entry into and departure from Spanish territory through an inland border with Portugal may only be made with authorisations and within the established timetables".
These authorisations, established by consensus with the Portuguese authorities, cover the following:
- Open passes 24 hours a day every day.
Tuy-Valença - Galicia / Pontevedra
Verín-Vila Verde da Raia - Galicia / Ourense
Alcañices Quintanilha - Castile Leon / Zamora
Fuentes de Oñoro-Vilar Formoso - Castile Leon / Salamanca
Valencia de Alcántara-Marvão - Extremadura / Caceres
Badajoz-Elvas - Extremadura / Badajoz
Rosal de la Frontera Vila Verde de Ficalho - Andalusia / Huelva
Ayamonte-Castro Marim - Andalusia / Huelva
- Open passes Monday to Friday from 8 am to 10 am and from 7 pm to 9 pm (Spanish time):
Salvaterra Do Miño-Monçao - Galicia / Pontevedra
Torregamones Miranda do Douro - Castile Leon / Zamora
Vilanova del Fresno-Mourao - Extremadura / Badajoz
Encinasola-Barrancos - Andalusia / Huelva
- Open pass Wednesday and Friday from 11 am to 1 pm
Zarzal la Mayor - Termas de Monfortinho - Extremadura / Caceres
Coordination with EU
This re-introduction of inland controls was agreed and coordinated with the Portuguese authorities, with which there is constant communication and close relations. The decision was also notified to the European Union and the rest of the Member States.
The measure was adopted pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016, establishing an EU rulebook (Schengen Borders Code) for people crossing borders
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