COVID-19 - Morocco Master Thread

[Tim Cullis]

Brittany Ferries is suspending services between UK, Spain and France, the last ferry leaving Spain this weekend is fully booked.

One last plane out of Marrakech today, Tui (TOM909) RAK LGW 14:30 18:15

Plus maybe some more RAK-LHR-USA organised by the American Embassy.

[Tim Cullis]

Events have moved fast and the state of emergency has now been introduced effective 6pm tonight (Friday 20 March). There will then be restrictions on traffic and travel, so if you want to relocate somewhere else without encountering problems, today is the day.

Once the state of emergency is in place you will still be allowed to go food shopping or visit the pharmacy but this will be within "the perimeter of the place of residence."

[uknomad]

"Currently all passenger services between the UK and Ireland to France and Spain have been cancelled until 13 April 2020."


https://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/f...ailing-updates


If you need to get back to the UK or Ireland, look at DFDS from Dieppe (currently still taking non-freight) or of course the Eurotunnel.


Safe travels.

[TheWarden]

That's one of the reasons I decided to stay put for the time being. Didn't face the challenge of France and Spain

[RayCaldwell]

Hi all, new to thread but we are "stuck" in campsite at Ouarzazate following the lockdown last night which was quite dramatic here as the police turned up, closed the campsite restaurant and informed all the campervanners to go eat in their campervans: as we've a rooftop tent on our Hilux we were allowed to stay! I was wondering if anyone had tried driving anywhere other than to shop and back today (which is in line with the above comments and what we were told by the campsite manager) as we're thinking of moving on tomorrow.

[Chris Scott]

Unless you are happy to stay there for the duration, if you are going to try and make a run for Ceuta, you must leave asap.
I think they will allow that or nothing.
Show the police a ferry ticket and make up some story about back home, if needed.
Trains and buses are stopping in a couple of days.

[TheWarden]

Seems to be different applications of the rules in different areas. Friends in Mhamid aren't allowed to leave the campsite and the staff will do shopping for them.

Here at the site I'm on today people came and went, 2 vehicles left completely, and 2 went out for the day without bother. Walking in and out to the shop isn't a problem either.

Officially you need a permit to move around. At the sites in Sidi Ifni the police visited and issued everyone permits. That's not happened here but some people went down to the police station to get them. They are supposed to be for going to the shop, work or medical treatment so I'm not sure how they would work for travelling to another location

[Chris Scott]

People have already been busted for printing fake permits, making fake disinfectant and even spreading fake news / COVID denialism!

[berin]

Is that for Moroccan’s only? I had heard the last time this was in place tourists were still allowed to travel.


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[TheWarden]

The rules for Travel Authorisations and facemasks apply to everyone.

During lockdown last year we were on the edge of one region and nearest large town was just over the border, our travel permits didnt allow travel to that town.

After the lockdown finished there was a general relaxation of enforcement of the rules for everyone. Often tourists weren't bothered by the authorities as much as the locals. Early reports of this development is that may still be the case although I wouldn't count on it. If you have to travel into a restricted area for a flight for example showing your ticket will probably get you through the checkpoint

[berin]

Thanks, we were thinking of a fly-ride but sounds like there are still too many barriers. Maybe we’ll leave till next year when hopefully the ferries from Spain will run again


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[TheWarden]

I cant recall where the travel permits are required, but theres a good chnace its Marrakech, Casablanca, Agadir, Fes and Tangie, so its always possible to avoid them.

Spain has replaced their Foreign Minister today so the new guy may make some progress on the Ferry side

[TheWarden]

France, Spain and Portugal added to Morocco's List B Countries.

Vaccinated people travelling from a List B country are required to have a negative PCR test timed within 48 hours.

Unvaccinated people require the same negative test and 10 days quarantine in an approved hotel.

This will affect all ferry travel except from Italy.

I'm surprised the UK hasn't been added, the Moroccans were very quick to ban UK passport holders when the Kent variant emerged in December. I guess its down to our vaccination rate

[Shugs]

Well this T7 pilot is riding around Morocco having used the Sete-Nador ferry!

He managed to charm his way on the ferry even though he didn't meet the vaccination criteria! https://www.instagram.com/p/CQoOCNxrkwT/

I would be jealous if it wasn't for the heat

[priffe]

Originally Posted by Shugs

Well this T7 pilot is riding around Morocco having used the Sete-Nador ferry!

He managed to charm his way on the ferry even though he didn't meet the vaccination criteria! https://www.instagram.com/p/CQoOCNxrkwT/

I would be jealous if it wasn't for the heat

They said Guelmin could get 46C only 40 elsewhere.