Spain’s Gibraltar Strait Ferry Services Eye June Restart Amid COVID-19 Restrictions

The return to normal of the activities of maritime companies operating in the Strait of Gibraltar remains uncertain, particularly the resumption of normal passenger traffic between the two shores. Boarding of people with urgent travel needs is authorized upon presentation of an authorization granted by the Ceuta administration.

The government has announced recovery plans for maritime traffic, reports Ceutatv.com. If nothing particular changes in this sector until May 10, the situation will remain unchanged, as has been the case since the state of emergency came into force. The transport of goods for the supply of the population continues, despite announcements regarding the resumption of all traffic. The situation is identical in Tangier, as the Moroccan borders remain closed. A trend that the Ceuta government seems to be adopting, which has expressed its willingness to keep the borders closed to effectively counter the virus.

The possibility of gradually recovering the transit of people between Algeciras and Ceuta would be definitively open, even if the government’s trend is to reduce capacity. The ships that offer this service are also affected. Companies are considering the possibility of resuming all departures to transport a much smaller number of passengers and vehicles, whatever the price to pay.