A cruise ship carrying approximately 1,500 passengers has been stranded in the port of Barcelona, Spain, due to visa problems of a group of Bolivian passengers.
A cruise ship reportedly carrying 1,500 passengers was stuck Wednesday in the Spanish northeastern port of Barcelona due to the visa problems of a group of Bolivian passengers who were due to disembark there, officials said. Authorities say 69 Bolivians are not being allowed to leave the ship because they lack valid documents to enter the European border-free Schengen area.
Spanish state news agency Efe and other media said that some 1,500 passengers were meanwhile on board the MSC Armony hoping to continue the cruise to Croatia. A statement from the Bolivian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the Bolivian Embassy in Spain and the country’s Consulate General in Barcelona 'are carrying out the pertinent steps to address this case,' coordinating with Spanish authorities, as well as with the MSC Cruises Company.
It said the 'passengers appeared to have proper documentation upon boarding in Brazil. We have been informed by the authorities that the visas are not valid for entry into the Schengen area. As a result, passengers have not been able to disembark in Barcelona, which was their final destination.' The company said the ship remained in port while it works with authorities to facilitate the process.
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