By Chris King • 01 February 2022 • 21:39
Andalucian centres for the elderly criticise the removal of masks indoors. image: twitter
Congress has approved, late in the afternoon this Tuesday, February 1, the decree-law that extends the mandatory use of masks outdoors in Spain. The law was passed in the Congress of Deputies with 162 in favour, 153 against, and 28 abstentions.
Any final decision to eliminate this restriction will be left to each one of the individual autonomous communities. This law establishes the mandatory use of masks for people aged six and older, in any closed or outdoor space for public use.
It also applies to anybody using the public means of transport. The text also establishes the exceptions to this obligation, such as during the practice of individual sports or outdoor activities, provided that a minimum distance of 1.5 metres is maintained with other people who do not live together.
Likewise, people who present some type of illness, or respiratory difficulty, that may be aggravated by the use of the mask, are not obliged to wear one, as reported by lavanguardia.com.
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Originally from Wales, Chris spent years on the Costa del Sol before moving to the Algarve where he is a web reporter for The Euro Weekly News covering international and Spanish national news. Got a news story you want to share? Then get in touch at [email protected]
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