FabSwingers.com forum: Signs of life in France

By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

Good news. The Duck shop in Le Cap ( rubber ducks for baths) is now opening on 16th May. One small step!

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

And the local pick your own fruit and veg reckon they open on 1st May. Translation via Google.

Pending deconfinement, the entire Caillan team is happy to welcome you from Friday, May 1!

Harvesting fruits and vegetables in the field is a basic necessity.

To know the entry conditions and the sanitary rules in force, the schedules, the open harvests & their prices, click on the link below:

See you soon !

Caillan picking, Domaine de Caillan, 34550 Bessan, France

?? 04 67 09 31 69

caillettedecaillan.com

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By *elly39devonCouple
over a year ago

tavistock

I am glad the duck shop is opening my fav shop lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you check in your area some of the Brico Depots and Leroy Merlins are opening their stores now.

No idea how and can’t see why they can’t wait til the 11th but hey it’s France.

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By *renchcpl90Couple
over a year ago

wexford

Some of the bricos are open. Maybe not that long of hours. But more traffic moving now and work vans.

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By *mmacdheelsTV/TS
over a year ago

Pau France, NOT IN

Here we have had bricos and garden centres open for the past week. The big opens are open as normal and smaller ones take your order at the door and bring it out to you.

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

The pick your own place we referred to earlier have put the start date back to 6th May. Strawberry crop apparently not quite ready.

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

CHM outra has put a Facebook entry, wishing everyone a happy May Day. But he then admits he has no idea when he will be allowed to open. Oh well.

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By *reeny777Man
over a year ago

chatham

Any news on campsites and tourism?

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By *mmacdheelsTV/TS
over a year ago

Pau France, NOT IN

"Any news on campsites and tourism?"

Nothing will be announced on tourism until at least the beginning of June. May to 2nd June is the First Phase. During this period they will assess how/if further changes can be made in the 2nd Phase. The Minister responsible has clearly said this is going to be a very different summer and is warning the French people that its likely they will have to holiday in there own district. If they are not letting the French people move then you can be sure that they are not going to let in any "virus carrying" tourists very soon. Press rumours say September at the earliest.

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

Sorry to break the bad news.

The French government has announced plans to extend national emergency measures until 24 July.

Health minister Olivier Véran said the proposal would to be put to parliament on Monday. He said lifting the state of emergency, which started on 24 March, would be "premature" and risked an increase in cases.

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

Source is BBC, but note that they have the start date wrong.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To be honest we don’t care what they do as long as it’s in black and white and no grey areas like the Bricos supposed to be closed but being open.

Make it law make it clear and there’s no problem from us two!!!!!

Oh and macron if you read this (obv not) then keep the schools closed.

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

Clear as mud!

Some more now on France's decision to extend its state of health emergency until 24 July.

Although emergency powers are set to be extended, the government still plans to start lifting lockdown measures from 11 May.

Restrictions will be adjusted regionally and Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said "if conditions are met", people will no longer require permission to be out on the street.

But Prime Minister Édouard Philippe will be able "to take measures by decree to regulate the movement of people as well as the use of means of transport", Mr Castaner said.

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By *reeneggsandsamMan
over a year ago

Perpignan and cap

Crèches open on the 11th of may in 66, classes restricted to ten kiddies and for single parents and working families.

Social distancing practices still to be adhered to, (masks on public transport).

Most building marchants have been open for a couple of weeks.

100km from your house rule, without attastation.

Apparently were one of the lowest areas for covid cases in France.

Everyone hoping for the summer season to still go ahead as it's a massive part of the economy here.

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

"Crèches open on the 11th of may in 66, classes restricted to ten kiddies and for single parents and working families.

Social distancing practices still to be adhered to, (masks on public transport).

Most building marchants have been open for a couple of weeks.

100km from your house rule, without attastation.

Apparently were one of the lowest areas for covid cases in France.

Everyone hoping for the summer season to still go ahead as it's a massive part of the economy here.

You may be right in your prediction, but we will wait till the evening of Thursday 7 May, when the final map gets published. At the moment, like you, we are green, but that is the date when orange gets removed, and your area is either green (good) or red ( bad). Then the decision gets made. For us, it doesn’t matter until Oltra gets permission to open.

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

A further prediction. Les Flics do know where your car comes from, just by looking at the number plate. So 66 (Pyrenees Oriental ) will probably not be stopped as it travels into Hérault (34). Try taking your 75 plate into the South of France. Think you may be guaranteed a fine .( 75 is Paris).

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

Looking at the French plague map. Under it is another set of traffic lights, giving the situation from now to 2 June. Under the heading Colonies de Vacances, Camps etc, they have red lined it till at least 2 June. Decision due end of May. Same with beaches, bars and restaurants. So it does not seem to matter if you are in a green zone. Village Naturiste looks closed, unless someone has any better info, such as having made it through the gate.

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

"Looking at the French plague map. Under it is another set of traffic lights, giving the situation from now to 2 June. Under the heading Colonies de Vacances, Camps etc, they have red lined it till at least 2 June. Decision due end of May. Same with beaches, bars and restaurants. So it does not seem to matter if you are in a green zone. Village Naturiste looks closed, unless someone has any better info, such as having made it through the gate. "

One addition. Bars/ Restaurants, in the open, where distancing is enforced, are a possible to open on 11 May. But that may change as well. Clear as mud.

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By *inky couple99Couple
over a year ago

Stockport

Hello we have a flight booked to the South of France the end of this month but we have not booked as we cannot find out how can anyone help

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By *inky couple99Couple
over a year ago

Stockport

We don't even know if the You dissed village and beach is open

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We saw your post , the beaches are at the moment not due to open before 5th June , and this is subject to change as well! With travel restrictions in place at moment it would be hard to think how you would get to Cap D'agde from UK , I personally think it highly unlikely that Ryanair will resume a service there this year !.we have s tourism business about 50 minutes from Cap and we think that the best case scenario is that we may (if all goes well ) see some French customers at the end of August/September! I think there is very little chance that any UK residents will have holidays in France this year

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By *inky couple99Couple
over a year ago

Stockport

We have flights booked with ryanair before always started and they have not cancelled and yet so we don't know

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By *inky couple99Couple
over a year ago

Stockport

If we are coming or not

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

"We don't even know if the You dissed village and beach is open"

Best automatic spell check rewrite so far. You dissed village.

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By *inky couple99Couple
over a year ago

Stockport

Very hard to get information and struggling to find the Internet site to even look for accommodation

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By *ot Wife BeckyCouple
over a year ago

Agde, France

"We don't even know if the You dissed village and beach is open"

Hey, don't diss the Cap...

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By *wosmilersCouple
over a year ago

Heathrowish

Ryanair are unlikely to refund anything before the date of travel.

Once the date passes without a corresponding flight, they will try to give credit vouchers instead and are unlikely to refund cash for quite a while.

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By *mmacdheelsTV/TS
over a year ago

Pau France, NOT IN

"Hello we have a flight booked to the South of France the end of this month but we have not booked as we cannot find out how can anyone help"

There is no way you will be able to travel to France as a tourist in May or June. The borders are closed to any tourist. The following is what the press have confirmed about a speech made by the French PM today:-

Macron said in a televised interview: "We're going to limit major international travel, even during the summer holidays.

"We will remain among Europeans, and maybe we will have to limit that even more."

A spokesperson for the Prime Minister's office confirmed to that the travel restrictions on people entering France will continue after May 11th.

The PM's office could not give a date on when they would end but said "everything will depend on how the virus is circulating both within France and abroad".

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By *inky couple99Couple
over a year ago

Stockport

Thank you I just wish Ryan air would cancel fright then we know where we stand.....

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By *ucianpoundCouple
over a year ago

Cap d’Agde, France

"We saw your post , the beaches are at the moment not due to open before 5th June , and this is subject to change as well! With travel restrictions in place at moment it would be hard to think how you would get to Cap D'agde from UK , I personally think it highly unlikely that Ryanair will resume a service there this year !.we have s tourism business about 50 minutes from Cap and we think that the best case scenario is that we may (if all goes well ) see some French customers at the end of August/September! I think there is very little chance that any UK residents will have holidays in France this year "

We would agree, given that France is 2-3 weeks ahead of the UK in this crisis it may be months here before beaches reopen and some sort of skeleton service is offered in the resorts.

The chances of Brits coming to the Cap before September if at all must be quite slim sadly!

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By *inky couple99Couple
over a year ago

Stockport

Yes it is looking that way I just wish Ryanair inform us it cancelled

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By *mmacdheelsTV/TS
over a year ago

Pau France, NOT IN

"Yes it is looking that way I just wish Ryanair inform us it cancelled "

Ryanair will not cancel until the very last minute. They know the flight will nit go but they are playing the business game and delaying the start of the refund or voucher to the last minute. You will not get any contact from Ryanair until 24 hrs before departure.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wrong

4 Flights so far cancelled approx 2 weeks before departure.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dunno the mood in CAP

But in Paris, ppl are awaiting the 11tf of May with excitment

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By *izandpaulCouple
over a year ago

merseyside

Looks like our June/July visit to Cap is no go but September, well here's hoping

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By *avidandherCouple
over a year ago

Manchester

We have lost our April and May trips. September flights still pending, but will the clubs and sauna be safe or even open?

We check Ryanair flights by going to their app and trying to book Beziers flights. When you go to the date selection part, cancelled flights don't appear. Gives about 2 weeks notice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just to emphasise my earlier point we received a cancellation notice notification today for flights booked for 27th May.

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

Further good news. The lady that makes a delicious range of handmade British style sausages and dry cured bacon, is back in business. First delivery into Limoux on 22 May.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gosh, you're lucky. I only get decent bacon and sausages when I go back to the UK and that is now unlikely to be before 2021

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

"Gosh, you're lucky. I only get decent bacon and sausages when I go back to the UK and that is now unlikely to be before 2021

Also delivers to Marseillan and Perpignan.

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By *istalloverCouple
over a year ago

Pays de la Loire -Normandie -Brittany borderFrance

Just announced

NO Brittany ferries until at least 1st June .

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

Plage Le Galion ( beach bar in Village Naturiste) have just put a Facebook entry on saying they are hoping to open on June 12th. They don’t say what year though!

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By *loydiomTV/TS
over a year ago

douglas

looking forward to some meets?

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

Latest news.

Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron have issued a joint statement saying quarantine measures would not apply between France and the UK "at this stage".

The UK prime minister said in his address to the nation this evening that he was "serving notice" that it would soon be the time to impose a quarantine on people coming into the country by air.

Downing Street has since issued a statement saying the leaders spoke on Sunday and agreed that "co-operation is particularly necessary for the management of our common border".

The statement said: "No quarantine measures w ould apply to travellers coming from France at this stage; any measures on either side would be taken in a concerted and reciprocal manner."

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By *eordiesCouple
over a year ago

newcastle

The non-quarantine on "visitors" arriving from France in small boats from Calais won't be affected then ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

""No quarantine measures w ould apply to travellers coming from France at this stage; any measures on either side would be taken in a concerted and reciprocal manner.""

Wait so Cap could be open for the English this year after all?

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

""Wait so Cap could be open for the English this year after all?"

Village Naturiste has to open first. Second, rules have to be relaxed to let you travel so far. Wait and see!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

""Wait so Cap could be open for the English this year after all?

Village Naturiste has to open first. Second, rules have to be relaxed to let you travel so far. Wait and see!"

Ok a couple of things to happen then. I’ve got

Flights for mid July. Not sure if I should still keep them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You should leave the flights ( in case airlines cancel them), but not sure Cap D'agde will be open by July

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By *akrox23Couple
over a year ago

notts

So govt saying we shouldn’t be planning foreign holidays this year, is that our dream of getting to Cap disappearing????

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

"So govt saying we shouldn’t be planning foreign holidays this year, is that our dream of getting to Cap disappearing????"

It’s not looking good for you. Please see comments above about access, even if you are allowed to leave England. But at least you are in a better position than residents of Scotland, Wales, and N. Ireland, who still under instructions to Stay at Home, and not trusted by the devolved administrations ( Puts Tin Hat on)!

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By *mmacdheelsTV/TS
over a year ago

Pau France, NOT IN

"So govt saying we shouldn’t be planning foreign holidays this year, is that our dream of getting to Cap disappearing????"

The government here in France is definitely saying unlikely to expect normal holidays this year. But they have said they will issue update on 15th June about letting visitors into France. As it stands under the current rules the border is closed to tourists until 30th October.

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

The Académie Française, the body established in 1635 to decide on matters concerning the French language, has ruled that Covid-19 is feminine. ‘La Covid-19’ is now preferred to ‘le Covid-19’.

We make no comment, but shall refer to it as Le Wuhan Virus.

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By *akrox23Couple
over a year ago

notts

It all truly sucks!....and not in a good way!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On the one hand it would be insane to open the borders as there would be such an influx of people. Due to holidays etc.

But it would boost the economy.

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

"On the one hand it would be insane to open the borders as there would be such an influx of people. Due to holidays etc.

But it would boost the economy. "

But which economy? Why do you think you are being told to stay in the UK?

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By *mmacdheelsTV/TS
over a year ago

Pau France, NOT IN

"Boost the economy" - unlikely.

Overload the hospitals, increase the spread of the virus and cause further lockdowns - very likely.

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By *uccubus19Couple
over a year ago

North London & Manilva Spain

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By *uccubus19Couple
over a year ago

North London & Manilva Spain

"It all truly sucks!....and not in a good way!"

Absolutely sucks....we're praying September sees a shift and we can still go!!

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By *limmatureguyMan
over a year ago

Tonbridge

We've cancelled Cap for the end of June and got our money back. We had booked Natureva Spa through Expedia. We still have the last week in June booked around Verdon so fingers crossed we will be allowed to drive south from Paris by then.

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By *ilent_runningMan
over a year ago

Bournemouth, Notts & Spain

Just had a mail from Natureva Spa saying they re-open 20th May! And, yes, they did put 2020

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By *ot Wife BeckyCouple
over a year ago

Agde, France

Seems even more likely that Cap will be populated by just French residents this year.

It will be a very different place in 2021..

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By *inywithtitsCouple
over a year ago

Mirfield

We have cancelled our accommodation for June and are resigned to the fact we will not be going to Cap this year. We are gutted!!

Ryanairs website isn't really helpful when trying to find out if our flight is cancelled or not

See you all in 2021 xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ryan air is not going to cancel until very last minute. As cancellation means they’ll have to pony up a refund. So they are hoping you don’t turn up, or something else happens which does not entitle you to a refund.

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By *rinity666Man
over a year ago

Away for work abroad long term,

As we are 2 hours from there we will take a drive there in the mid Summer just to see how its going..or not...and get some naturism in either way.. 2020.. what a year...so far...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Complete bullshit from Mr Archangel

So far this season Ryanair have cancelled the following flights booked by me

Vienna Mid March

Beziers End March

Palma Early May

Beziers 24 May

Beziers 27 May

All cancellations have been well in advance so I have no complaints. Cash return promptly for the first flight.

Credit accepted for a couple just waiting for a refund for the last two.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Complete bullshit from Mr Archangel

My turn to call BS. It’s well documented Ryanair is only issuing credit vouchers for flight cancellations due to covid. The fact they you are getting CASH refunds let along any kind of refunds sounds like utter horseshit.

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By *wosmilersCouple
over a year ago

Heathrowish

"Complete bullshit from Mr Archangel

I received one cash refund and one voucher despite wanting cash refunds.......only speaking from personal experience. The refund took a few weeks though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To be clear I have received CASH as in an accounting term not bundles of notes as requested in a timely manner from Ryanair.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have had email from Eurotunnel saying to not cancel my late July booking yet as it may still be ok but if I don’t want to go then they will allow me to transfer it to next year! I think that’s fair and no cancellation or booking change fee! That’s brilliant eurotunnel very well presented

See you next year Cap x

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

Just moving away from Ryanair for a moment.

Does anyone who actually lives in France have any information/updates on when the Schengen borders into France are likely to open?

I'm reading all sorts of conflicting reports.

One day Macron is saying nothing until October. Then it's going to be possible in July or August.

We really need to get to our house in Spain and preferably by car, but even if Spain allows us to do so we are screwed if we can't get through France.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well Ryanair looks to set up flights again from July 1

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By *isnerdsCouple
over a year ago

Shropshire

Ryanair are due to start up 40% of flights on July 1st but I can’t see Beziers being one of them as it’s such a small airport. Our Airbnb is free cancel right up to a week before but it is looking increasingly unlikely sadly. The flights will be the only issue because if they do have it scheduled we will lose out. At the end of the day as long as everyone is safe we don’t really care about a couple hundred quid, but it’s the waiting to find out which is frustrating. X

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By *our LamourCouple
over a year ago

'near that London'

"Complete bullshit from Mr Archangel

So far this season Ryanair have cancelled the following flights booked by me

Vienna Mid March

Beziers End March

Palma Early May

Beziers 24 May

Beziers 27 May

All cancellations have been well in advance so I have no complaints. Cash return promptly for the first flight.

Credit accepted for a couple just waiting for a refund for the last two.

Absolutely !! Our Stansted / Beziers flights on 17th June and return on the 1st July both cancelled. Credit / Voucher in the works ! ( think first Beziers flight from Stansted is scheduled around July 4/5 from memory ....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just moving away from Ryanair for a moment.

Does anyone who actually lives in France have any information/updates on when the Schengen borders into France are likely to open?

I'm reading all sorts of conflicting reports.

One day Macron is saying nothing until October. Then it's going to be possible in July or August.

We really need to get to our house in Spain and preferably by car, but even if Spain allows us to do so we are screwed if we can't get through France."

Can you not go via the UK?????

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

"Just moving away from Ryanair for a moment.

Does anyone who actually lives in France have any information/updates on when the Schengen borders into France are likely to open?

I'm reading all sorts of conflicting reports.

One day Macron is saying nothing until October. Then it's going to be possible in July or August.

We really need to get to our house in Spain and preferably by car, but even if Spain allows us to do so we are screwed if we can't get through France.

Can you not go via the UK?????

Flying I suppose we could, but when flights from the UK to Spain are allowed then it will almost certainly be the same for Germany.

Driving would be just one long detour. If they won't let us in from Germany via Luxembourg (our usual route) then I can't see us being allowed to drive through France from the UK.

The only other alternative would be a ferry to the UK from Holland (assuming the Dutch open the border) then driving through the UK to pick up a ferry to Santander (also assuming that is running). That is about the only way to bypass France but would be a logistical and expensive nightmare.

As well as our house we also have a couple of rental properties in Spain. We need to do a car run at least once a year to carry all the bits and bobs we've picked up in Germany to take to Spain.

We usually drive down mid May, stay until late June, then stop off at Cap for a couple of weeks on the way back.

We've given up on Cap this year but we do have quite a lot of jobs to do in Spain and most of what we need is in our spare room in Germany.

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

"Just moving away from Ryanair for a moment.

Does anyone who actually lives in France have any information/updates on when the Schengen borders into France are likely to open?

I'm reading all sorts of conflicting reports.

One day Macron is saying nothing until October. Then it's going to be possible in July or August.

We really need to get to our house in Spain and preferably by car, but even if Spain allows us to do so we are screwed if we can't get through France."

The problem is the French Attestation, that you would need to get into France from Germany. Can’t see anything on there that fits the concept of going to Spain. However, the next review is at the end of May, with a possible change on 2 June. Who knows?

On a slightly different note, saw a Parisian plated car in Carcassonne today. You can make of that what you will.

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By *edonistsatplayCouple
over a year ago

Portsmouth, North Brittany, France

"On a slightly different note, saw a Parisian plated car in Carcassonne today. You can make of that what you will."

Unless it's one of the old plates that have the region as the last two digits, the new numbers don't change if you move departments so it's quite possible to see different regions in other departments.

Great to see that the learned and powerful in Paris have determined that the virus is actually feminine!

It's officially "la COVID 19" ahh, sooo good to know that the government has it's finger on the pulse.

*moves back to allow space for the jokes about to be written..*

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

""On a slightly different note, saw a Parisian plated car in Carcassonne today. You can make of that what you will."

Great to see that the learned and powerful in Paris have determined that the virus is actually feminine!

It's officially "la COVID 19" ahh, sooo good to know that the government has it's finger on the pulse.

*moves back to allow space for the jokes about to be written..*"

I just knew that the would be a woman in there somewhere.

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By *exy BeckyCouple
over a year ago

Agde

""On a slightly different note, saw a Parisian plated car in Carcassonne today. You can make of that what you will."

Great to see that the learned and powerful in Paris have determined that the virus is actually feminine!

It's officially "la COVID 19" ahh, sooo good to know that the government has it's finger on the pulse.

*moves back to allow space for the jokes about to be written..*

I just knew that the would be a woman in there somewhere.

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By *mmacdheelsTV/TS
over a year ago

Pau France, NOT IN

"Just moving away from Ryanair for a moment.

Does anyone who actually lives in France have any information/updates on when the Schengen borders into France are likely to open?

I'm reading all sorts of conflicting reports.

One day Macron is saying nothing until October. Then it's going to be possible in July or August.

We really need to get to our house in Spain and preferably by car, but even if Spain allows us to do so we are screwed if we can't get through France."

The latest news from the French government at the beginning of this week was that an update on the borders would be issued on June 15th. They are waiting to see what impact the easing of lockdown restrictions have on the virus circulation. So you have another month to wait. Similar to you, I'm also waiting to drive down to my properties in Spain so that's why I'm following it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

According to a Ville Agde notice I have just seen the beaches will be open from 0800 to 2000 No sun bathing , parasols, picnics, groups of more than 10.

No mention of Pig Beach mind you

Sadly no date on the notice.

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By *assioneighttwoCouple
over a year ago

Exeter

They may be opening BUT is it safe? It seems to be that the emphasis is upon re-opening however it has been closed for a reason! We’re booked into Cap but at the moment it is just too risky in a holiday environment where the focus is upon partying and intimacy. Probably quite a high probability that an individual could be infected.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have spent most of this afternoon cancelling all trips I had planned for the UK in July. Two separate holidays with apartments in a number of locations. Internal flights as well between London and Edinburgh.

No issue with cancellations due to the virus.

My main concern is that even if we got there, would people actually want to mix? Would it be safe?

I think the same applies to those thinking of coming to France. Are you going to be safe mixing with others? In departure lounges and planes?

...just a thought

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By *elly39devonCouple
over a year ago

tavistock

catch the ferry to Santander or bilbao if they are running

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By *uccubus19Couple
over a year ago

North London & Manilva Spain

"They may be opening BUT is it safe? It seems to be that the emphasis is upon re-opening however it has been closed for a reason! We’re booked into Cap but at the moment it is just too risky in a holiday environment where the focus is upon partying and intimacy. Probably quite a high probability that an individual could be infected.

When are you booked to go? It's very fluid at the moment.....we're down to go September so hoping it'll be clearer info wise by August

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By *our LamourCouple
over a year ago

'near that London'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not 4 uk tourists into France I am was trying to get to tunis via Paris not going happen

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

Clear as mud. Source is BBC.

The UK has denied that travellers from France will be exempted from its planned quarantine measures.

Under the plans - announced last weekend - people arriving in the UK from abroad will be obliged to isolate themselves for 14 days.

Initially, the two governments said the exemption would apply to any travellers between France and the UK, and any future steps would be taken in a concerted and reciprocal manner.

The policy attracted criticism from other governments and the EU. Some experts suggested it would be unworkable.

But today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said there was no French exemption, and that the original statement referred to co-operation to manage the common border.

It now appears that those exempted from the policy could include freight drivers - to allow the flow of goods to continue - and people working on Covid-19 research, but not ordinary travellers.

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

Further news. Booking for Contrôle Technique ( MOT) made today, 18 June. Trilians haircut, Monday 18 May. Zaphod fell over in shock.

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By *limmatureguyMan
over a year ago

Tonbridge

"Clear as mud. Source is BBC.

The UK has denied that travellers from France will be exempted from its planned quarantine measures.

Under the plans - announced last weekend - people arriving in the UK from abroad will be obliged to isolate themselves for 14 days.

Initially, the two governments said the exemption would apply to any travellers between France and the UK, and any future steps would be taken in a concerted and reciprocal manner.

The policy attracted criticism from other governments and the EU. Some experts suggested it would be unworkable.

But today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said there was no French exemption, and that the original statement referred to co-operation to manage the common border.

It now appears that those exempted from the policy could include freight drivers - to allow the flow of goods to continue - and people working on Covid-19 research, but not ordinary travellers.

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I think the UK gov will delay the introduction as long as they can because it would kill off the chances of flights resuming anytime soon. If everyone else has a lower infection rate than the UK then why stop people coming in to the UK anyway.

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By *apdagdeCouple
over a year ago

Norfolk

It appears Ryanair have now cancelled the Stansted to Beziers and Luton to Beziers flights for June and July but offering a limited twice weekly service in August, is that being optimistic?

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By *isnerdsCouple
over a year ago

Shropshire

"It appears Ryanair have now cancelled the Stansted to Beziers and Luton to Beziers flights for June and July but offering a limited twice weekly service in August, is that being optimistic?"

Where did you see this? The flights are still bookable on their website.

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By *apdagdeCouple
over a year ago

Norfolk

"It appears Ryanair have now cancelled the Stansted to Beziers and Luton to Beziers flights for June and July but offering a limited twice weekly service in August, is that being optimistic?

Where did you see this? The flights are still bookable on their website. "

Our end of June flights have been cancelled and they offered us a free date change, when we looked last night every flight in June & July was available but showing full... however this morning July dates are available to book. We are leaving it for a while to see what happens in the next month or so

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By *isnerdsCouple
over a year ago

Shropshire

We have July 7th flights booked so just waiting for the cancellation email to come

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By *i de BiCouple
over a year ago

Leicester

We are booked DFDS to Dieppe 1st June to 15th . I am holding out till 2 days before to cancel & rebook later .......fingers crossed Macron updates restrictions to allow La masion secondaire owner in sooner

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By *appymaturecoupleCouple
over a year ago

lower normandy

Brittany ferries have cancelled upto 15th june

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never jealous, but i must say im.very envious of you lovely people living in France. x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Watching the news on the tele ox from here and there we are also glad that we are not there!!!

Stay safe jonesy!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never jealous, but i must say im.very envious of you lovely people living in France. x "

Thought your profile pic was of you wearing a nappy!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never jealous, but i must say im.very envious of you lovely people living in France. x

Thought your profile pic was of you wearing a nappy!"

Ha ha so did I!!!!

Warped minds unite don’t fight.

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By *owel Couple OP Couple
over a year ago

Living in South of France

Plage Galion Bar have finished the foundations. Buildings apparently start being fitted tomorrow.

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By *uccubus19Couple
over a year ago

North London & Manilva Spain

What are they building on the site? Or are they just renovating what was there.....I'm presuming your talking about the beach bar/with loungers on the beach?

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By *ot Wife BeckyCouple
over a year ago

Agde, France

The bars on the beach at Cap are dismantled at the end of every summer and reassembled in the spring.

It's like a big Lego build every year...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We visited Leucate yesterday, a lovely naked stroll on the beach (first time we had been there) , a few others on beach but walking and swimming not sunbathing, believe that the beaches for Cap D'agde are also open for excercise but not sunbathing

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By *uccubus19Couple
over a year ago

North London & Manilva Spain

"The bars on the beach at Cap are dismantled at the end of every summer and reassembled in the spring.

It's like a big Lego build every year...

Ahhhh cool,glad they feel that it's worth putting back together

we're going (hopefully) in September! Thanks for letting me know xx

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By *-4pleasureCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

"We visited Leucate yesterday, a lovely naked stroll on the beach (first time we had been there) , a few others on beach but walking and swimming not sunbathing, believe that the beaches for Cap D'agde are also open for excercise but not sunbathing "

We'be stayed at the naturist Leucate beach for years now - definitely one of the best nudist beaches in Europe, if not one of the nicest beaches of any kind!

Lovely spot for a relaxng week after the fun of Cap!

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By *avidandherCouple
over a year ago

Manchester

We are still booked with Ryanair for September, may go just for a suntan. Can't see our favourite saunas being safe. Just a pity Manchester airport is so crappy and crowded.

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By *akrox23Couple
over a year ago

notts

Is Leucate just a nudist beach? Have been going to that area for nearly 20 yrs but never hear of that beach

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes to the right of the oyster market area is a nudist area with 4/5 complexes and all that beach is nudist

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By *-4pleasureCouple
over a year ago

Belfast

"Yes to the right of the oyster market area is a nudist area with 4/5 complexes and all that beach is nudist"

The oyster shacks are amazing!!

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By *akrox23Couple
over a year ago

notts

Thanks both sounds like a visit is required as soon as we can...love oysters!!

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By *reeneggsandsamMan
over a year ago

Perpignan and cap

I'm going down to my local nudist beach today. I'm not expecting to get thrown off. Rumor has it that everything will be back to normal tomorrow (Monday 1st June).

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By *limmatureguyMan
over a year ago

Tonbridge

I've just had my first beer out out since the confinement started. Sitting at a table outside a restaurant in Paris. Oh, and it was 29c. Bliss.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We also sat outside a Cafe today for a wine , was lovely, maybe Cap D'agde next week

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By *akrox23Couple
over a year ago

notts

So AGN have announced cap is officially open for 2020!! Great news but too late for our trip in July which we have cancelled because of the quarantine, the flight was cancelled anyway. Still hope to get there at the end of August.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great news that the village is opening up again but gutted that our flight for next Tuesday been cancelled

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We are hoping for some good weather next week so we can head o down to Cap D'agde next week , meal at Bodega and afternoon snoozing on the beach

T&L xx

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By *uccubus19Couple
over a year ago

North London & Manilva Spain

"We are hoping for some good weather next week so we can head o down to Cap D'agde next week , meal at Bodega and afternoon snoozing on the beach

T&L xx"

Jealous!! Enjoy and look forward to our trip there in September (everything crossed!)

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By *our LamourCouple
over a year ago

'near that London'

"We are hoping for some good weather next week so we can head o down to Cap D'agde next week , meal at Bodega and afternoon snoozing on the beach

T&L xx"

Great news that there are signs of life in Cap!! Please report back on what you find ! X

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By *mooth and becksCouple
over a year ago

Agde

Thought I would pop down today to see what’s going on in the cap. I’m lucky 10 min drive and I’m there. Just got our new pass for the year so thought let’s check it out. Not to go into to much detail. It’s really quite the weather here at mo is not great heavy rain earlier so not many nude bodies walking around. The beach is like a building site Not what I expected thought it would all be up and ready to go. Far from it. The beach at the Mississippi end looks smaller. They have had a bulldozer pushing big piles of sand into heaps. Loads of wood piled up with nails sticking out. We had a drink at what was Johnny’s. The guy there explained the beach opened on Saturday for sunbathing and not just walking and swimming as before under restrictions. Some restaurants look like there up and running. The guy said they are in negotiations to open clubs but at least 3weeks away. We have been going here for years and I know this is a early part of season. Just can’t help feeling it’s going to be a bit flat this year. Hope this answers a few people’s questions and this is purely my opinion and what I have seen. Have fun everyone and keep safe. I’m sure the good times will return. My feelings go out to the businesses that relied on tourism all along the med. difficult times indeed. .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thanks smoothandbecks

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By *uccubus19Couple
over a year ago

North London & Manilva Spain

"Thought I would pop down today to see what’s going on in the cap. I’m lucky 10 min drive and I’m there. Just got our new pass for the year so thought let’s check it out. Not to go into to much detail. It’s really quite the weather here at mo is not great heavy rain earlier so not many nude bodies walking around. The beach is like a building site Not what I expected thought it would all be up and ready to go. Far from it. The beach at the Mississippi end looks smaller. They have had a bulldozer pushing big piles of sand into heaps. Loads of wood piled up with nails sticking out. We had a drink at what was Johnny’s. The guy there explained the beach opened on Saturday for sunbathing and not just walking and swimming as before under restrictions. Some restaurants look like there up and running. The guy said they are in negotiations to open clubs but at least 3weeks away. We have been going here for years and I know this is a early part of season. Just can’t help feeling it’s going to be a bit flat this year. Hope this answers a few people’s questions and this is purely my opinion and what I have seen. Have fun everyone and keep safe. I’m sure the good times will return. My feelings go out to the businesses that relied on tourism all along the med. difficult times indeed. . "

Thanks for your update, it'll be interesting to hear what it's like in a months time when it'll be more "Summer" hols time I guess at least places are opening, we'll look forward to your update then! Thanks C&D

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By *limmatureguyMan
over a year ago

Tonbridge

I just had my first ski run on the Seine as the club can run the boats from today. The sun came out and the water wasn't too cold.

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By *reeneggsandsamMan
over a year ago

Perpignan and cap

It's unseasonably cold here in the Languedoc. Wet too. All the fruits are tasteless.

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