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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
Hopefully, as it looks like we will be pretty much out of lockdown, by 21st June, you will have a good chance of going, subject to the requirements of the destination countries, Covid tests, vaccinations  |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"Both of us, should of received both vaccines by August. Hopefully the population in Gran Caneria should be vaccinated by August or earlier. So we're going for it, we need some sun and fun."
I don't blame  |
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Transfered last years trip over to this year so already booked for August the last week so hopefully we will be able to go. Just hope dickford in wales isn t still in charge or we ll be rescheduling for 2030 as we wont be allowed to leave wales to even travel to the airport |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"Transfered last years trip over to this year so already booked for August the last week so hopefully we will be able to go. Just hope dickford in wales isn t still in charge or we ll be rescheduling for 2030 as we wont be allowed to leave wales to even travel to the airport "
Oh dear  I'm sure August will be fine |
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Great news, hope to see you there, if you ever leave La Mirage
"Had to change our booking due to family reasons.
Now going 10th to 24th August. We are still staying at La Mirage on the new dates."
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By *AandMCouple
over a year ago
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"Great news, hope to see you there, if you ever leave La Mirage
Had to change our booking due to family reasons.
Now going 10th to 24th August. We are still staying at La Mirage on the new dates. "
On our last visits to GC, we have been out nearly every night. Sometimes Diamond bar or Pirates in yumbo. But mostly come back bar and after at fun 4 all in Cita until early hours |
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"We are about to book for August 16th for 2 weeks but considering the pandemic situation.
The question is, is it too soon or too much of a gambe?????????"
I have also booked the 16th August 2 weeks...GC magnolias natura naturist complex...fingers crossed..  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We're booked for the 23rd August for 14 nights
We might just be able to see you for a drink on our final night "
There much of a. Nottingham scene in the island? Castle Marina lads abroad |
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"We're booked for the 23rd August for 14 nights
We might just be able to see you for a drink on our final night
There much of a. Nottingham scene in the island? Castle Marina lads abroad"
Not that we know of but always happy to start one |
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Hi guys, whats the current situation in pdi, we are looking to book a week from the 1st of August. Is everywhere open? Is there people around? Or is everything closed including shops and restaurants?
Thanks in advance |
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By *den_GCCouple
over a year ago
San Fernando, Gran Canaria |
"Hi guys, whats the current situation in pdi, we are looking to book a week from the 1st of August. Is everywhere open? Is there people around? Or is everything closed including shops and restaurants?
Thanks in advance"
As residents in GC we see things from our own perspective. For instance if Yumbo is empty we don't really know.
Are places open? Well not every single place is open but there are enough hotels, bars, restaurants, shops etc open to provide you with options and a great holiday. On top of that a few new places are open that weren't there before...
Are there people around? Definitely. Not as much as in "normal" times but bear in mind we are coming out of what has always been the "quiet season" anyway. Having less places open has the effect of making places fuller if that makes any sense.
It's not the "normal" holiday we're all used to. But it's still good and getting better every week. We haven't spoken to anyone who has regretted coming over since Spain opened up again. |
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"We are about to book for August 16th for 2 weeks but considering the pandemic situation.
The question is, is it too soon or too much of a gambe?????????"
I am booked for 16th August 2 weeks in magnolias natura naturist complex maspalomas..I've had both jabs..not much of a gamble I dont think... |
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By *nSMCouple
over a year ago
Macclesfield (Cheshire) & Murcia (Spain) |
Had a week in Spain in early June, few issues.
Long weekend mid-June, again no issues
Back from another long weekend yesterday, no issues.
Granted flights noticeably fuller and still seeing people declined departure in UK and also in Spain due to them not getting their paperwork and tests sorted, recorded with airline, etc.
So if NHS App, can prove Vax status, but apply online and get letter only takes 5 days, scan and upload.
Do Spanish 'locator' 2 days before fly - I print mine and usually 1st through Medic check and passport whilst bothers try and find their stuff. (Last Friday 6 mins from stepping off flight and being outside airport)
2 days before come back, find local spanish pharmacy and 30 euro test, upload. The book Day 2/Day 10 tests, then do UK Gov locator and uplaod.
If your flying back into Mcr, rather than airport test centre, private firm across road from T1 in one of the hotels is lot cheaper.
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Will Gran caneria now go Amber plus?
I'm sure we all hope not but what are the implications if it does?
Will the airlines cancel flights?
Do you have to isolate for 10 days or 5 with day 2 and day 5 negative covid tests?
Will playa del ingles be empty?
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By *den_GCCouple
over a year ago
San Fernando, Gran Canaria |
"Will Gran caneria now go Amber plus?
I'm sure we all hope not but what are the implications if it does?
Will the airlines cancel flights?
Do you have to isolate for 10 days or 5 with day 2 and day 5 negative covid tests?
Will playa del ingles be empty?
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Over the last few days the infection rate has flattened out a bit. After racing quickly up to 800-ish a day it has been at 600-ish. Too early to say though...
The response to the rise in infections has been to vaccinate like crazy. At the moment 10% of our double jabbers have been infected and 17% of of single jabs infected.
Initially the big problem was that many 20-29 year olds weren't keen to get vaccinated, but that has changed and this age group is improving rapidly.
We now have 70% of our +16 years olds with one shot and with many of these being Pfizer we expect this to mean a 70% of fully vaccinated by mid August. So we think an amber plus would be a bit hasty.
As it is, even being at level 3 doesn't affect the hospitality industry the way it used to. |
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Nothing has changed yet but apparently the UK government are monitoring Spain and Greece and considering placing them on the Amber plus list, just like France is.
It's because of the Beta variant. |
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By *magine gcCouple
over a year ago
From Gran Canaria not |
"How many of the bars are open?"
we are open studio69 in the yumbo every day.
Eden is gone open some nights a week in the nilo center
same for 2x2 some night a week in la sandia center...
for the rest I don't know the days...
more to come |
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"Thinking of cancelling as we fly 5th August and the next travel review is 4th or 5th and there saying it will probably be going to Amber plus
Any 1 else thinking the same "
We fly the 7th if it goes Amber plus in the 4th we will cancel it |
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"Thinking of cancelling as we fly 5th August and the next travel review is 4th or 5th and there saying it will probably be going to Amber plus
Any 1 else thinking the same "
We already cancelled ours for this reason. We were due to arrive a couple of days before the next travel update. The uncertainty of it all and the extra cost and disruption if we do test positive made it less and less appealing. Hopefully next year will be more predictable |
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The one glimmer of hope is the uk government have just announced that fully vaccinated from the USA and Europe will be able to travel here from the 5 August without quarantine.
Hopefully if the fully vaccinated can travel to the UK from Spain without quarantine,then surely we can travel to Spain and also not be required to isolate for 10 days.
Let's see what the next travel update brings. |
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"Thinking of cancelling as we fly 5th August and the next travel review is 4th or 5th and there saying it will probably be going to Amber plus
Any 1 else thinking the same "
Who are saying?…..Don’t listen to the media hype, wait for the next update on the 4th |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"Thinking of cancelling as we fly 5th August and the next travel review is 4th or 5th and there saying it will probably be going to Amber plus
Any 1 else thinking the same
Who are saying?…..Don’t listen to the media hype, wait for the next update on the 4th "
I haven't heard anything about this, we shall know soon |
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"Thinking of cancelling as we fly 5th August and the next travel review is 4th or 5th and there saying it will probably be going to Amber plus
Any 1 else thinking the same
Who are saying?…..Don’t listen to the media hype, wait for the next update on the 4th
I haven't heard anything about this, we shall know soon "
Totally agree, just media speculation. We fly on the 10th and have intention of cancelling |
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"The one glimmer of hope is the uk government have just announced that fully vaccinated from the USA and Europe will be able to travel here from the 5 August without quarantine.
Hopefully if the fully vaccinated can travel to the UK from Spain without quarantine,then surely we can travel to Spain and also not be required to isolate for 10 days.
Let's see what the next travel update brings. "
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"Thinking of cancelling as we fly 5th August and the next travel review is 4th or 5th and there saying it will probably be going to Amber plus
Any 1 else thinking the same
Who are saying?…..Don’t listen to the media hype, wait for the next update on the 4th
I haven't heard anything about this, we shall know soon
Totally agree, just media speculation. We fly on the 10th and have intention of cancelling"
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"Thinking of cancelling as we fly 5th August and the next travel review is 4th or 5th and there saying it will probably be going to Amber plus
Any 1 else thinking the same
Who are saying?…..Don’t listen to the media hype, wait for the next update on the 4th
Meant ‘no intention’
I haven't heard anything about this, we shall know soon
Totally agree, just media speculation. We fly on the 10th and have intention of cancelling"
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"Thinking of cancelling as we fly 5th August and the next travel review is 4th or 5th and there saying it will probably be going to Amber plus
Any 1 else thinking the same
Who are saying?…..Don’t listen to the media hype, wait for the next update on the 4th
Meant ‘no intention’
I haven't heard anything about this, we shall know soon
Totally agree, just media speculation. We fly on the 10th and have intention of cancelling"
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We also strongly think this is just press speculation and we most definitely won't cancel unless it goes Amber plus.
It has been all over Sky News online for weeks now, so it has been concerning but yes, until it happens its still Amber. Nobody should cancel there holiday, let's all hang on for the next travel update.
Here's to fun days and nights in Gran Caneria. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The restrictions are laughable. I’ve got no vaccine and don’t plan to, paid for my test fit to fly pcr’s (forked out few hundred for them) and will isolate back in UK. Ordered rapid antigen test, morning of midnight flight out Las Palmas results in half hour. When Hancock & every other royal gets different rules, I know it’s up to me to switch it up or follow obsolete rules |
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"Thinking of cancelling as we fly 5th August and the next travel review is 4th or 5th and there saying it will probably be going to Amber plus
Any 1 else thinking the same "
Well after being on hold for nearly 2 hours I got through to jet2 and they offered me a refund so gutted not going now on 5th August but got 1st Oct booked for 3 weeks |
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By *den_GCCouple
over a year ago
San Fernando, Gran Canaria |
Please don't be put off by speculation. At the moment we are Amber. Our numbers are going down too. Vaccine numbers are up and still rising.
On Monday we will know if hospitality businesses can open until 02.00am which will help ALOT of businesses over here.
Until there is firm news etc and you follow the guidelines while travelling here (locator forms and such the like) there is nothing to worry about. Miss Eden_GC Xx |
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Our flights are with TUI, there still on for 23rd August.
The UK government will be making an announcement about any changes this Thursday 5th August. We think spain will stay on the Amber list. So that means as long as you are double jabbed and book your tests, it's all good.
It's always possible to change airlines and get over to gran caneria. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Here til the 10th, buzz or pm for a steamy holiday swing (or fling).
Maxi pub in the complex cheap shots & cocktails til early hours downstairs then balcony and pounding upstairs |
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Almost local...frequent visitor to PDI. Almost on weekly bases.
Few days at the end of August, beginning of September.
27th till 31th August...to start with...
Staying just in front of Cita Centre. Todoque.
Any help, contact me. Do I need help? Yes indeed. Two ladies could be nice...or just the right one!
Fun guaranteed.
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By *den_GCCouple
over a year ago
San Fernando, Gran Canaria |
"Well we are both covid positive so had to cancel our holiday.... moved it to September but have doubts we will get to go now"
Shit. Sorry to hear that. Have everything crossed for you guys, Miss Eden_GC Xx |
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Just the UK government doing a u turn again. Ministers on TV talking about putting some countries on a Amber watch list. Then Boris came out and said he has scrapped the idea.
Good old Boris.
It's still all good, still waiting for this Thursdays announcement on travel. |
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By *den_GCCouple
over a year ago
San Fernando, Gran Canaria |
"For the people currently out there.
Is it starting to get more busy?
More and more couples seem to be visiting now, so are the clubs getting busier in the evenings now? "
Morning! Yes it's getting busier out here, I can definitely see more people out and about and finding parking is getting more difficult too. As for the bars and clubs, I think because there isn't the ''normal'' amount of people here and there are so so so many places to visit and we all have the same opening and closing time, the people are being spread quite thinly, so it looks more empty than it actually is....if that all makes sense? Lol.
Bu over the next 2 weeks for sure more people are arriving. Remember July and August are 'quiet season' over here by September and October this place will be rocking!! |
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By *I TwoCouple
over a year ago
Cookstown |
"For the people currently out there.
Is it starting to get more busy?
More and more couples seem to be visiting now, so are the clubs getting busier in the evenings now?
Morning! Yes it's getting busier out here, I can definitely see more people out and about and finding parking is getting more difficult too. As for the bars and clubs, I think because there isn't the ''normal'' amount of people here and there are so so so many places to visit and we all have the same opening and closing time, the people are being spread quite thinly, so it looks more empty than it actually is....if that all makes sense? Lol.
Bu over the next 2 weeks for sure more people are arriving. Remember July and August are 'quiet season' over here by September and October this place will be rocking!! "
Yes it looked very "thin" last year just before covid but the clubs were busy enough so fingers crossed our flight goes on Sunday |
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By *den_GCCouple
over a year ago
San Fernando, Gran Canaria |
"We are here now until Thursday, message us if interested in meeting x"
Sexy Sunday Social at Eden_GC. 20.00 doors open.
Snacks.
Fully stocked bar.
Air con.
Dancing cage.
Social areas.
Great music.
Lights.
Great Atmosphere.
More than welcome to come for a drink and look around |
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