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23RD - 29TH JUNE 2020 - EDITION 844
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The New Normal After 98 days on lockdown under a nationwide State of Alarm, Spain this week returns to the ‘new normal’. Each
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autonomous community has a differing set of rules (outlined below) although some regulations (such as the wearing of masks in public places where maintaining two metres distance is not possible) are common across all communities. The priority in many areas will be to kickstart local economies and ease many of the restrictions that have impacted the daily lives of people. A big change this week is the absence
of restrictions on driving. The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), while it does not foresee major traffic jams, warns of the "temptation" to step on the accelerator and of "compulsive driving" after the long period of restricted travel. Central government does not hide the fact that there is widespread concern about the risk of further outbreaks and has decided to strengthen the National Health System (SNS) with more financial resources. The Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, underlined this when asking the country not to let its guard down in this ‘new normal’ period because "the virus can return and it can shake us again in a second wave, and it must be avoided at all costs", he said in a statement on the last day of the state of alarm. The end of the state of alarm means that all the autonomous communities now recover their powers. Therefore, each area has developed its own guide to the rules of this new phase in which there is still uncertainty and the fear due to the lack of a vaccine against covid-19. The autonomous communities and not
central government will take control of the number of clients allowed in hostelry establishments and will regulate control measures that will impact the likes of nightlife, dining and socialising. Andalusia: The community enters the ‘new normal’ phase with the introduction of up to 400 new regulations. Authorities there forecast is that "the new normal" will be in effect until next spring. The capacity of establishments and shops increases to 75% inside and 100% on terraces. In the case of swimming pools and hotels it is 50%, 65% in cinemas and concert halls. Outdoor concerts will have a maximum capacity of 1,500. In the case of funerals, up to 60 people may attend if they are outdoors, 30 inside. Fairs and festivals are not recommended. Aragon: Maximum capacity for establishments will be 75%, provided they are not nightlife venues. In this case, the capacity will be half and the dance floors must be occupied by chairs and tables. Children's play areas are now open Continued on page 3