Phase 3 in Spain

Time bands and displacements

There will be no more time slots and it will be allowed to circulate through the territorial reference unit (the three provinces of the Valencian Community, Alicante, Valencia and Castellón), always respecting the safety and hygiene measures and maintaining the minimum safety distance of 1.5 meters, in a phase 3 "advanced", 

The displacement to another part of the national territory may only be carried out for health, labor, professional or business reasons, return to the place of family residence, assistance and care of the elderly, dependents or people with disabilities, due to force majeure or situation of need .

Swimming pools

Recreational pools  may open with a capacity of 75% , as well as community pools, hotel pools and tourist accommodation.

Children's parks

Recreational playgrounds may be reopened   and summer schools will be allowed with limitations: 75% of the usual capacity and a maximum of 250 participants outdoors or 100 in closed spaces, and always with a maximum of 15 people per group.

Nightclubs

Nightclubs and nightclubs can open, with a third of the capacity and without being able to dance

Leisure

Zoos, aquariums, tourist boats, recreational centers and fair attractions, up to 75% of users.

13th June updates to the official BOE

The Generalitat will extend from this Monday 15th - 100% the permitted capacity of the terraces and 75% inside the bars, (Consumption at the bar will be allowed , provided that a minimum separation of 1.5 meters is guaranteed 

The discotheques may be opened with a third of their capacity.

This social distance is reduced to 1.5 meters , which allows the maximum capacity allowed to be expanded both outdoors and in closed spaces. The use of a mask will be mandatory in case you cannot keep your distance. Likewise, mobility restrictions are eliminated, so that the citizens of the Valencian Community can circulate freely throughout the autonomous territory. Slots are also removed.

You can do outdoor sports in groups of up to 50 people. In closed areas, the maximum space will be one person for every 4 square meters, including in this case swimming pools, one user for every four square meters of sheet of water. Federated sports competitions are permitted in disciplines without physical contact, and in pairs. The swimming pools for recreational use, on the other hand, such as municipal or neighboring communities, may also open to 75% of their capacity.

12th June

The health minister of Spain, Salvador Illa, has announced the areas that will change phases on Monday 15th June, in a press conference this afternoon.

From Phase 2 to Phase 3

Castilla-La Mancha: Ciudad Real, Toledo and Albacete.
Castilla y León: León, Zamora, Palencia, Valladolid and Burgos.
Cataluña: Girona and Catalunya Central.
Comunitat Valenciana (all 3 provinces)
Ceuta

June 5th - The Comunidad Valenciana will stay in phase 2 for the time being.

The health minister of Spain, Salvador Illa, has announced the areas that will change phases on Monday 8th June, in a press conference this morning.

➡️ From phase 1 to phase 2

?Castilla y León
?Cataluña: Health area of Barcelona and health areas Metropolitana Norte and Metropolitana Sur and health area of Lleida.
?Madrid

Update 2nd June  

Puig rules out requesting next Monday the pass to phase 3 of the de-escalation

The President of the Generalitat considers that it is better to wait to ensure a safer health framework and will delay the request, at least, until Monday, June 15 for the entire Community

The head of the Consell, Ximo Puig, is in favor of strengthening the health framework before precipitating a final decision. "We are going to remain in a state of prudence," he said when asked about this matter during a public event in Valencia . 

The autonomous administration, which will have control of the de-escalation from that phase once the State ends the single command, considers that the data is positive but wants to continue in talks with the Ministry of Health and analyze the evolution of the end of week, the first in phase 2, before making a final resolution . So on Monday it would be discarded to take that step and, as soon as possible, the request would be for Monday June 15, always for the whole of the autonomous territory  without division between provinces

General information

Phase 3 is due to start on June 8th but many areas are only just into Phase 2, so dates for Phase 3 may vary by province.

Already in Phase 3 are -  4 islands.

In the Balearic Islands : Formentera.

In the Canary Islands : La Graciosa, Gomera and El Hierro 

PHASE 1 INFORMATION

PHASE 2 INFORMATION

BORDER UPDATES

GENERAL COVID 19 INFORMATION, IE NUMBERS FOR SPAIN AND OUR AREA

STATE OF ALARM UPDATES - EXTENSION DETAILS AND NEWS UPDATES

Beaches details HERE

Phase 3 simplified 

INFORMATION ON PHASE 3 DIRECT FROM THE OFFICIAL STATE BULLETIN BOE NO 153  amendments to BOE 6th June

Article 1. Purpose.

The purpose of this order is to establish the conditions for the relaxation of certain national restrictions established by the state of alarm, in application of phase 3 of the Plan for the transition to a new normality.

 Article 2 - Scope of application.

1. The present order will be applied to the activities that are the object of the same that are developed in the territorial units that appear in the annex, as well as to the people that reside in said units, in accordance with the provisions of the second section of the article. 3 of Royal Decree 537/2020, of May 22, which extends the state of alarm declared by Royal Decree 463/2020, of March 14.

2. People vulnerable to COVID-19 may also make use of the authorizations provided in this order, provided that their clinical condition is controlled and allowed, and maintaining rigorous protection measures.

People with symptoms or in solitary confinement may not use these authorizations, either to return to their job or to go to the premises, establishments, centers, or carry out the activities referred to in this order. to a diagnosis by COVID-19, or who are in a period of home quarantine for having had close contact with someone with symptoms or diagnosed with COVID-19.

Article 3 - Promotion of non-contact means of work.

1. Whenever possible, telework continuity will be encouraged for those workers who can carry out their work activity remotely.

2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, companies may prepare protocols for face-to-face reincorporation to work activity, always in accordance with labor and occupational risk prevention regulations, which must include recommendations on the use of protective equipment appropriate to the level of risk, the description of the security measures to be applied, the regulation of the return to work with staggered hours for the staff, whenever possible, as well as the reconciliation of work and family life.

Articles 4, 5 and 6 Hygiene and prevention measures for working personnel in the activity sectors provided for in this order AND Measures to prevent the risk of massive coincidence of people in the workplace and Hygiene measures required for the activities provided for in this order.

Relaxation of social measures

Update 2nd June 

Spain’s Government has announced this evening that residents will not be able to travel to other communities/regions of the country in Phase 3 of de-escalation.  THEY will now have to wait “until the new normal”,

Article 7 - Freedom of movement, In this phase “general mobility will be made more flexible” 

1. It may circulate through the province, island or territorial unit of reference for the purposes of the de-escalation process, without prejudice to the exceptions that justify the displacement to another part of the national territory for health, labor, professional or business reasons, of return to the place of family residence, assistance and care of the elderly, dependents or people with disabilities, cause of force majeure or situation of need or any other of a similar nature.

No time slot will be reserved for any group. In the case of social contact with people who are among the groups considered vulnerable to COVID-19, extreme security and hygiene measures must be taken.

2. In any case, the safety and hygiene measures established by the health authorities for the prevention of COVID-19 must be respected, and, in particular, those related to maintaining a minimum safety distance of at least two meters, or, failing that, alternative physical protection, hand hygiene and respiratory label measures. For these purposes, the groups should be a maximum of twenty people, except in the case of people living together.

Public transport

Public transport will operate without limitations, although travel in the province is prohibited, although the Valencian Government has asked for permission to cross the borders to go to the second residence, provided they are within the Autonomous Community.

• On buses and trains “where all occupants must be seated, all seats can be used. When the level of occupation permits, the maximum space between users should be observed.” Until now, it was obligatory to leave a seat between passengers. If there are areas for travel while standing, all of the seated spaces can be occupied, with occupation while standing of two users per square meter, with the greatest separation possible. Until now, half of the seats had to be left empty in these cases, with the row of seats behind the driver also unoccupied.
• In vehicles with up to nine seats, the rules do not change. If all of the occupants live together, all spaces can be occupied. If not, “two people can travel in each row of seats, as long as the maximum distance possible between occupants is observed.”
• In taxis and other public transport vehicles with up to nine seats, nothing changes: the passenger seat must be left empty, and three people can sit in a row if they live together, two if not
• Two-seat motorcycles and scooters can now be occupied by two people, doing away with the restriction from May 9 that this could only happen when full crash helmets or masks were worn, or in the case that the passengers lived together. Passengers will still have to use gloves, as will the rider if the vehicle is a shared motorcycle.

Article 8 - Wakes and burials.

1. The wake may be held in all kinds of facilities, public or private, with a maximum limit, at any given time, of fifty people in open spaces or twenty-five people in closed spaces, whether or not they live together.

2. Participation in the entourage for the burial or farewell for cremation of the deceased person is restricted to a maximum of fifty people, including family and friends, in addition to, where appropriate, the minister of worship or similar person of the respective confession for the practice of funeral rites of farewell to the deceased.

3. In any case, the safety and hygiene measures established by the health authorities for the prevention of COVID-19 must be respected, regarding the maintenance of a minimum safety distance of two meters, hand hygiene and respiratory label.

Article 9 - Places of worship.

1. Attendance at places of worship will be allowed provided that it does not exceed seventy-five percent of its capacity. The maximum capacity must be published in a visible place in the space for worship. The general safety and hygiene measures established by the health authorities must be complied with.

2. The requirements provided for in Article 9, sections 2 and 3, of Order SND / 399/2020, of May 9, for the relaxation of certain national restrictions, established after the declaration of the state of alarm, will apply. in application of phase 1 of the Plan for the transition to a new normality.

Article 10 - Wedding ceremonies.

1. The nuptial ceremonies may be carried out in all kinds of facilities, public or private, whether in open spaces or closed spaces, provided that they do not exceed seventy-five percent of their capacity, and in any case a maximum of one hundred and fifty people in open spaces or seventy-five people in closed spaces.

During the celebration of the ceremonies, the hygiene and prevention measures established by the health authorities regarding the maintenance of social distance, hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette must be observed.

2. The celebrations that may take place after the ceremony and that involve some type of hotel and restaurant service, shall comply with the provisions of Chapter IV.

3. The provisions of this article will apply to other religious celebrations of a social nature.

Conditions for the development of the activity in establishments and retail stores and similar services.

Article 11 - Conditions to be met by retail establishments and commercial premises and professional service activities open to the public, which do not have the status of shopping centers and parks.

1. Retail establishments and commercial premises and professional service activities that, regardless of their useful surface of exhibition and sale, open to the public must meet all the following requirements:

a) That the total capacity in establishments and premises be reduced to fifty percent. In the case of establishments or premises distributed over several plants, the presence of customers in each of them must keep this same proportion.

In any case, a minimum distance of two meters between clients must be guaranteed. In premises where it is not possible to maintain this distance, only permanence within a client's premises will be allowed.

b) That a service schedule be established with priority service for those over 65 years of age.

c) That they additionally comply with the measures included in this chapter, except for the provisions of articles 12 and 17.

2. The provisions of this order, except for the safety and hygiene measures provided for in articles 4, 13 and 14, shall not apply to retail establishments and commercial premises that were already open to the public in accordance with the article 10.1 of Royal Decree 463/2020, of March 14, for the products or sections mentioned in the aforementioned article.

3. All establishments and premises open to the public as provided in this chapter may establish, where appropriate, collection systems in the establishment of products purchased by telephone or Internet, provided they guarantee a staggered collection that avoids crowds inside of the premises or its access.

4. A preferential home delivery system may be established for certain groups.

5. In the case of the markets that carry out their activity in the open air or non-sedentary street, commonly called street markets, that have already restarted their activity in accordance with the provisions of Order SND / 399/2020, of 9 May, in Order SND / 414/2020, of May 16, for the relaxation of certain national restrictions established after the declaration of the state of alarm in application of phase 2 of the Plan for the transition to a new normality, or restart it by decision of the corresponding City Council as of the entry into force of this order, the limitation to half of the usual or authorized positions will be guaranteed, limiting the influx of customers so as to ensure the maintenance of social distance two meters.

The City Councils may increase the surface area enabled or enable new days for the exercise of this activity, so that an effect equivalent to the aforementioned limitation occurs.

When determining the merchants that can carry out their activity, the City Council may prioritize those that commercialize food and basic necessity products, ensuring that the products marketed in them by consumers are not manipulated.

The Town Halls will establish distance requirements between positions and market delimitation conditions with the aim of guaranteeing safety and distance between workers, clients and pedestrians.

Article 12 Conditions that must be met by shopping centers and parks open to the public.

Only commercial centers and parks, including their common and recreational areas, that guarantee compliance with the following requirements may open to the public:

a) That, in accordance with the capacities determined in the Self-Protection Plan of each center or commercial park, the capacity of its common and recreational areas be limited to forty percent.

b) That the capacity in each of the establishments and commercial premises located in them be limited to fifty percent.

c) That, in any case, the maintenance of the interpersonal distance of two meters is guaranteed and that there are no crowds of people who compromise compliance with it in common and recreational areas, such as children's areas, toy libraries or rest.

d) That the hygiene measures established in this chapter are complied with for retail establishments and commercial premises, in addition to the specific ones established in article 17.

Article 12. Conditions that must be met by shopping centers and parks open to the public.  Article 13. Hygiene measures required of establishments and premises open to the public.    Article 14. Hygiene and prevention measures for the working personnel of the establishments and premises that open to the public.    Article 15. Measures relating to the hygiene of customers inside establishments and premises and in open-air markets or non-sedentary sales on public roads.   Article 16. Measures regarding capacity for establishments and premises open to the public.  Article 17. Additional measures applicable to shopping centers and commercial parks.

Article 18. Opening of hotel and restaurant establishments.

1. The hotel and restaurant establishments for consumption on the premises may be opened to the public, except for discotheques and nightlife bars, provided that they do not exceed fifty percent of their capacity and the conditions are met provided for in this chapter.

Nighttime bars and nightclubs can open with a third of their capacity. But dancing is not permitted, given that “when there is an area used for a dancefloor or similar in a venue, it should be used to install tables or groups of tables, and cannot be employed for its habitual use.” Social distancing measures will still apply, and if they cannot be observed, the use of masks will be obligatory.

2. Consumption within the premises may be done sitting at a table, or groupings of tables, preferably by prior reservation. The maintenance of the proper physical distance of two meters between the tables or, where appropriate, groupings of tables must be ensured. The table or group of tables used for this purpose must be in accordance with the number of people, allowing the minimum interpersonal security distance to be respected.

3. Bar consumption will be allowed provided that a minimum separation of two meters is guaranteed between clients or, where appropriate, groups of clients.

4. The open-air terraces of the hotel and restaurant establishments may be opened to the public, limiting the capacity to seventy-five percent of the tables allowed in the immediately preceding year based on the corresponding municipal license. In the event that the license is granted for the first time, the capacity must be limited to seventy-five percent of that which has been authorized for this year.

For the purposes of this order, open terraces shall be considered to be any uncovered space or any space that, being covered, is laterally surrounded by a maximum of two walls, walls or walls.

In the event that the hotel and restaurant establishment obtains the permission of the City Council to increase the area for the outdoor terrace, the number of tables provided in the preceding paragraph may be increased, respecting, in any case, a proportion of the seventy-five percent between tables and available area and carrying out a proportional increase in the pedestrian space on the same section of public road where the terrace is located.

In any case, you must ensure that the proper physical distance of at least two meters is maintained between the tables or, where appropriate, groupings of tables. The maximum occupation will be twenty people per table or group of tables. The table or group of tables used for this purpose must be in accordance with the number of people, allowing the minimum interpersonal security distance to be respected.

5. The autonomous communities and autonomous cities, in their respective territorial area, may modify the capacity provided for in section 1, provided that it is not less than fifty percent nor greater than two thirds of the maximum capacity.

Likewise, they may modify the percentage provided in section 4, provided that it is not less than fifty percent nor greater than seventy-five percent.

Article 19. Hygiene and prevention measures in the provision of the service.

Article 20. Reopening of common areas of hotels and tourist accommodation.

1. The public areas of hotels and tourist accommodation that have suspended their opening to the public may be reopened to the public by virtue of Order SND / 257/2020, of March 19, declaring the suspension of opening of tourist accommodation establishments to the public, provided that they do not exceed fifty percent of their capacity.

2. The provisions of Chapter IV shall apply to the hotel and restaurant services of hotels and tourist accommodation.

3. The provisions of this order shall be understood without prejudice to the provisions of Order TMA / 277/2020, of March 23, which declares essential services to certain tourist accommodations and adopts complementary provisions.

Article 21. Hygiene and prevention measures required of the common areas of hotels and tourist accommodation.

Article 22. Authorized services in libraries.

1. Libraries, both public and private, will provide the services established in Order SND / 399/2020, of May 9, in Order SND / 414/2020, of May 16, and those expressly provided for in this Article.

2. Cultural activities may be carried out in libraries, provided that they do not exceed fifty percent of the authorized capacity. In any case, an interpersonal safety distance of two meters must be maintained between the attendees.

3. The study in room may be allowed, provided that the necessary conditions are met according to the direction of the library, and does not exceed fifty percent of the authorized capacity. Likewise, the interpersonal security distance provided in the previous section must be maintained.

4. Libraries may continue to provide the services established in Order SND / 399/2020, of May 9, and in Order SND / 414/2020, of May 16, increasing the maximum capacity allowed up to fifty percent.

5. The hygiene, prevention and information measures provided for in articles 24 and 25 of Order SND / 399/2020 of May 9 will apply.

Article 23. Public visits and cultural activities in museums and capacity control measures.

1. Museums, of any ownership and management, may host both public visits to the collection and temporary exhibitions, as well as cultural or educational activities.

The capacity allowed for each of its rooms and public spaces will be reduced to fifty percent.

2. Regarding cultural activities, in those events that involve the attendance of several people in the same space, such as educational activities, conferences, workshops, concerts and, in general, public programs, attendance will be limited to the number of people that allow maintaining the interpersonal safety distance of two meters. Likewise, the limit of participants in the call for the activity will be informed.

3. The activities that take place in the collection rooms or exhibitions of the museum, and that involve the grouping of attendees, such as guided tours, talks about pieces or other similar ones, may be suspended until all the phases set out in the Plan for the de-escalation of the extraordinary measures adopted to face the COVID-19 pandemic.

4. Those activities that avoid physical proximity between the participants will be promoted, prioritizing the activities of autonomous accomplishment.

Likewise, when the format of the activity allows it, non-face-to-face participation channels will be enabled, such as its live broadcast or its recording for digital public communication.

The design of educational, scientific and informative resources of a digital nature will be strengthened, allowing the museum to fulfill its role as an educational institution and transmitter of knowledge, by alternative means to face-to-face.

5. Visits may be in groups of up to twenty people, as long as the interpersonal security distance of two meters is maintained.

6. The conditions for conducting public visits to museums, as well as the capacity control measures provided for in article 26 of Order SND / 399/2020, of May 9, will apply in all those aspects that do not oppose or contradict what is stated in this article.

Article 24. Hygienic-sanitary preventive measures for the visiting public.

The hygienic-sanitary measures for the visiting public provided for in article 27 of Order SND / 399/2020, of May 9, will apply.

Article 25. Occupational risk prevention measures in relation to museum staff.

Without prejudice to the immediate application of this order, museum owners or managers must establish the necessary risk prevention measures to guarantee that workers, whether public or private, can carry out their duties under the appropriate conditions, being in all application case the general prevention and hygiene measures against COVID-19 indicated by the health authorities.

Article 26. Public visits in the exhibition halls.

The public visit conditions defined for the exhibition halls in articles 26 to 30 of Order SND / 414/2020, of May 16, will apply, although the occupation of fifty percent of its authorized capacity will be allowed, provided that the available spaces allow respecting the two-meter interpersonal safety distance between visitors.

Conditions in which the activity of visiting monuments and other cultural facilities must take place

Article 27. Conditions for the visit.

The monuments and other cultural facilities affected by the containment measures provided for in article 10.1 of Royal Decree 463/2020, of March 14, will be accessible to the public as long as the visits do not exceed half the authorized capacity and subject to requirements established in this order.

The people in charge of the buildings will only allow individual, cohabiting or group visits of up to twenty people, avoiding the carrying out of parallel or complementary activities outside the visit itself.

In no case may other cultural activities other than visits take place in them.

Article 28. Measures for capacity control.  Article 29. Other applicable measures.

Conditions in which the activity of cinemas, theaters, auditoriums, circuses and similar spaces must be carried out, as well as outdoor venues and other venues and establishments intended for cultural acts and shows

Article 30. Activity in cinemas, theaters, auditoriums, circuses and other similar spaces, as well as outdoor venues and other venues and establishments for cultural events and shows.

1. All cinemas, theaters, auditoriums, tent circuses and similar show spaces may carry out their activity in the terms provided in this order, provided they have pre-assigned seats and do not exceed half the authorized capacity in each room. .

2. In the case of premises and establishments other than those provided for in the preceding sections, intended for cultural acts and shows, the resumption of activity will be subject to the following requirements:

a) If it is held indoors, it may not exceed fifty percent of the authorized capacity, or gather more than eighty people.

b) In the case of outdoor activities, the public must remain seated, keeping the necessary distance and may not exceed fifty percent of the authorized capacity, or gather more than eight hundred people.

3. The requirements and measures set forth in articles 34 to 37 of Order SND / 399/2020, of May 9, with the specialties established in article 38 of Order SND / 414/2020, of May 16

Conditions under which sports activity must be carried out

Article 31. Average training in federated non-professional leagues.

1. The athletes integrated into clubs participating in federated non-professional leagues may carry out medium-type training, consisting of exercising individualized tasks of a physical and technical nature, as well as carrying out non-exhaustive tactical training aimed at the specific sport modality, in small groups of several athletes up to a maximum of twenty, maintaining the safety distances of two meters in general, and in any case avoiding situations in which physical contact occurs. For this, they may use the facilities at their disposal, complying with the measures established by the health authorities.

2. If the concentration training regime is chosen, the specific measures established for this type of training by the health authorities and the Higher Sports Council must be complied with. Both if the residence service is required as well as the opening of the restaurant and cafeteria services, the measures established for this type of establishment must be complied with.

3. Training tasks will be carried out whenever possible in turns, avoiding exceeding fifty percent of the facility's capacity for athletes, in order to maintain the minimum distances necessary for the protection of the health of athletes.

4. The technical personnel necessary for their development may attend the training sessions, for which they must maintain the general prevention and hygiene measures against COVID-19 indicated by the health authorities. Said technical personnel will appoint a person in charge who will report the incidents to the coordinator of the sports entity.

5. The changing rooms may be used, respecting the provisions to that effect in the general prevention and hygiene measures against COVID-19 indicated by the health authorities. To this end, the provisions of article 6.5 will be followed.

6. The training sessions may not be attended by the media.

7. Technical work meetings may be held with a maximum of twenty participants, and always keeping the corresponding safety distance and using the necessary protection measures. For these purposes, technical work meetings are understood as those theoretical sessions related to the viewing of videos or technical talks to review aspects of a technical, tactical or sporting nature related to subsequent training sessions carried out by the coach with the athletes.

8. The training sessions will not have the presence of auxiliary personnel or props, reducing the personnel of the training center to the minimum number sufficient to provide the service.

9. In any case, the prevention and protection measures established by the health authorities will be followed.

10. Periodic cleaning and disinfection of the facilities must be carried out in accordance with the provisions of article 6. Likewise, the material used by the athletes will be cleaned and disinfected at the end of each training shift and at the end of the day.

11. For the use of materials and gyms it will be necessary to apply the appropriate protection measures for athletes and technicians. In general, athletes may not share any material. If this is not possible, any equipment or material used for tactical exercises or specific training sessions or for mechanical maintenance and of material or safety equipment, will have to be disinfected after each use.

Article 32. Holding of shows and sports activities.

The holding of shows and / or sports activities outdoors or in open or closed sports facilities, shall comply with the provisions of article 41 of Order SND 414/2020, of May 16.

Article 33. Relaxation of the measures related to the opening of outdoor sports facilities, closed and sports centers.

1. In the outdoor sports facilities referred to in Article 41 of Order SND / 399/2020, of May 9, sports activities may be carried out in groups of up to twenty people, without physical contact, and provided that do not exceed fifty percent of the maximum permitted capacity.

For these purposes, the access, shift and cleaning regime established in article 41 of Order SND / 399/2020, of May 9, will apply. However, athletes may access the facilities accompanied by a person other than their coach.

2. In the sports facilities and centers referred to in article 42 of Order SND / 399/2020, of May 16, as well as in article 42 of Order SND / 414/2020, of May 16, Sports activities may be carried out in groups of up to twenty people, without physical contact and as long as they do not exceed fifty percent of the maximum capacity allowed.

For these purposes, the access, shift and cleaning regime established in article 42 of Order SND / 399/2020, of May 9, and in article 42 of Order SND / 414/2020, of 16 will apply. of May. However, athletes may access the facilities accompanied by a person other than their coach.

3. Whenever possible, during the practice of the sports activity referred to in this article, a safety distance of two meters should be maintained.

4. It will not be necessary to arrange a prior appointment to carry out sports activities in the facilities and centers referred to in this article.

5. The use of changing rooms and shower areas is allowed. To this end, the provisions of article 6.5 will be followed.

Article 33. Reopening of the premises and establishments where cultural acts and shows take place.

It will be possible to reopen to the public all the premises and establishments where cultural acts and shows take place whose activity had been suspended after the declaration of the state of alarm by virtue of the provisions of article 10.1 of Royal Decree 463/2020, March 14, provided they do not exceed a third of the authorized capacity. In addition, if they are carried out in closed places, there cannot be more than thirty people in total and, if they are outdoors, the maximum authorized capacity will be two hundred people, without prejudice to the provisions set forth below, and provided that the requirements are met. of this order. "

Conditions for the development of tourist activities

Article 34. Conditions for the development of active tourism and nature activities.

For the purposes of the provisions of article 47 of Order SND / 399/2020, of May 9, active and nature tourism activities may be carried out for groups of up to a maximum of thirty people, and under the same conditions as those established in said article.

Article 35. Conditions for the development of the tourist guide activity.

1. The carrying out of the tourist guide activity is permitted under the conditions set out in the following sections.

2. These activities will be arranged, preferably, by appointment and the groups will be a maximum of twenty people. During the development of the activity, traffic through areas or places susceptible to generating crowds will be avoided. Likewise, the conditions under which the activity of visiting monuments and other cultural facilities must be carried out must be respected, as established in this order.

3. The safety and hygiene measures established by the health authorities for the prevention of COVID-19 must be respected, and, in particular, those related to maintaining a minimum safety distance of at least two meters, or failing that. the use of alternative physical protection measures, in accordance with the provisions of Order SND / 422/2020, of May 19.

4. During the development of the activity, audio guides, brochures or other similar material may not be supplied.

Conditions for the reopening of tourist recreation centers, zoos and aquariums

Article 36. Conditions for the reopening to the public of tourist recreation centers, zoos and aquariums.

Outdoor theme and leisure parks will open their doors with limited capacity (no more than 800 people outdoors and 80 people indoors) and strong security measures.

1. Tourist recreation centers, zoos and aquariums may be reopened to the public, provided that all of the following conditions are guaranteed:

a) That the total capacity of the same be limited to fifty percent.

b) That the capacity is limited to one third in the attractions and closed places.

2. The commercial areas of tourist recreation centers, zoos and aquariums must comply with the hygiene and / or prevention conditions and measures established in Chapter III.

3. The hotel and restaurant establishments of tourist recreation centers, zoos and aquariums must comply with the hygiene and / or prevention conditions and measures established in Chapter IV.

4. Hotels and tourist accommodation in tourist recreation centers shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter V.

Article 37. Measures regarding capacity of tourist recreation centers, zoos and aquariums.  Article 38. Measures related to the hygiene of clients and working personnel of tourist recreation centers, zoos and aquariums.  Article 39. Hygiene measures required of tourist recreation centers, zoos and aquariums.

Article 38 bis. Activity of squares, venues and bullfighting facilities.

1. All the squares, enclosures and outdoor bullfighting facilities, whose activity would have been suspended after the declaration of the state of alarm by virtue of the provisions of article 10 of Royal Decree 463/2020, of March 14, may resume the same, as long as they have pre-assigned seats and do not exceed a third of the authorized capacity, and in any case, a maximum of four hundred people.

2. The requirements and measures contemplated in articles 34 to 37 of Order SND / 399/2020, of May 9, and in sections 4 to 7 of the article will be applied in the development of the activities provided in the previous section. 38 above.

3. Those materials that are supplied to users during the development of the activity and that are for shared use must be disinfected after each use.

4. In the event that hotel and restaurant services are provided in bullfighting venues and facilities, the provisions of Chapter IV must be followed

Conditions for holding congresses, meetings, business meetings, conferences and events

Article 40. Holding of congresses, meetings, business meetings, conferences and events.

For the purposes of the provisions of article 48 of Order SND / 414/2020, of May 16, congresses, meetings, business meetings, conferences and events promoted by any entities of a public or private nature will be allowed, without exceeding in any case the figure of eighty attendees, and under the same conditions as those established in said article.

The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall also apply to the conduct, by natural and legal persons, public and private, of activities and informative and dissemination workshops in the field of scientific and technical research, development and innovation, aimed at all types of public, and whose purpose is the learning and dissemination of content related to R + D + I.

Conditions for the reopening of gaming and betting establishments and premises

Article 41. Reopening of premises and establishments where gaming and betting activities are carried out.

1. Casinos, establishments for collective gambling and games of chance, gambling halls, arcades, raffles and tombolas, specific betting venues and other premises and facilities assimilated to those of recreational activity may be reopened to the public. games and bets in accordance with the sectorial regulations on gaming.

This reopening is conditioned to the fact that the authorized capacity is not exceeded fifty percent and that there are, in no case, more than fifty people in total inside the premises or establishment, including the workers of the premises or establishment. Likewise, the remaining conditions and requirements generally foreseen in this order must be met.

2. The establishments and premises in which gaming and betting activities are carried out must establish systems that allow the strict count and control of the capacity established in section 1, so that it is not exceeded at any time.

3. The arrangement and use of the machines or any other gaming device in the premises and establishments where gaming and betting activities are carried out must guarantee the maintenance of the minimum interpersonal safety distance of two meters.

4. The restaurant service located in gaming establishments or premises may be reopened to the public, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter IV.

Article 42. Hygiene and / or prevention measures in premises and establishments where gaming and betting activities are carried out.

Conditions for carrying out free time activities aimed at children and young people

Article 43. Leisure activities for the child and youth population.

1. Leisure activities for the child and youth population may be carried out, provided that compliance with the prevention and hygiene recommendations of the Ministry of Health and the availability of a procedure for handling possible cases of COVID-19 are guaranteed. ; as well as those other conditions that, where appropriate, are established by the competent authority of the autonomous community in which said activities are carried out.

2. When the activities planned in the previous section are carried out outdoors, the number of participants must be limited to fifty percent of the usual maximum capacity of the activity, with a maximum of two hundred participants, including monitors.

When the aforementioned activities are carried out in closed spaces, the number of participants must be limited to one third of the usual maximum capacity of the activity; with a maximum of eighty participants, including monitors.

3. During the development of the activities, the participants should be organized into groups of up to a maximum of ten people, including the instructor.

To the extent possible, activities and interactions will be restricted to the components of each of these groups.

First additional provision. Control of compliance with the measures of this order.

The municipal, regional or special police inspection services, within the scope of their competences, will be in charge of monitoring compliance with the measures contained in this order, corresponding to the instruction of the sanctioning procedures that proceed to the competent authorities in accordance with applicable sectoral legislation.

Second additional provision. Orders and instructions in development or application of the alarm state.

The provisions of Order SND / 399/2020, of May 9; in Order SND / 414/2020, of May 16, as well as in the rest of orders and instructions approved in development or application of the state of alarm declared by Royal Decree 463/2020, of March 14, will apply to the territorial units of phase 3 of the Plan for the transition to the new normality in everything that does not oppose or contradict what is established in this order.

Third additional provision. Measures for commercial or promotional actions.

Commercial or promotional actions carried out by establishments and commercial premises must be accompanied by measures to ensure that there are no crowds that prevent the maintenance of the safety distance, compliance with capacity limits, or compromise the rest. of measures established in this order, and must adopt the appropriate measures to avoid them, including the immediate cessation of the aforementioned commercial or promotional actions if necessary.

First final provision. Modification of Order SND / 399/2020, of May 9, for the relaxation of certain national restrictions, established after the declaration of the state of alarm in application of phase 1 of the Plan for the transition to a new normality

 

Conditions for the development of activities in nature

Article 47. Active tourism and sports, cultural and recreational activities in nature.

1. Active and nature tourism activities may be carried out for groups of a maximum of up to ten people, by companies registered as active tourism companies in the corresponding competent administration, under the conditions provided in the following sections. These activities will be arranged, preferably, by appointment.

Likewise, in the natural spaces located in the province or territorial unit of reference, those sports, cultural or recreational activities that are regulated in this order may be carried out, the practice of said activities must be subject to the provisions of article 7.2.

2. Active tourism activities may not be carried out in establishments or premises for this activity, the common areas of which must remain closed to the public, except those corresponding to the reception area and, where appropriate, toilets and changing rooms, which must have of disinfectant soap for hand washing and / or hydroalcoholic gels or disinfectants with virucidal activity authorized and registered by the Ministry of Health.

3. The use of the toilets by customers will comply with the provisions of article 6.5.

4. In the activities, the interpersonal safety distance of two meters will be guaranteed. When the safety distance cannot be maintained, protective equipment appropriate to the level of risk should be used.

The equipment necessary to facilitate the activity will be disinfected according to the hygienic-sanitary measures established after each use by the client.

The competent authorities may adopt restrictive measures in the access to the natural spaces of their competence, in particular in the protected natural spaces, when they consider that there is a risk of formation of crowds. These measures will include, among others, the control of the capacity of the car parks, the rest areas and the interpretation centers, as well as the paths and access points, in addition to the strengthening of vigilance in the matter of protection of the natural environment. "

Conditions for holding congresses, meetings, business meetings, conferences and events

Article 48. Holding of congresses, meetings, business meetings, conferences and events.

1. Conferences, meetings, business meetings, conferences and events promoted by any public or private entities will be allowed. For these purposes, congress pavilions, conference rooms, multipurpose rooms and other similar establishments and facilities will be opened.

2. At all times, said activities must comply with the required physical distance of two meters, without exceeding in any case the number of fifty attendees, and the non-attendance participation of those who can provide their activity remotely should be encouraged.

3. When the two-meter interpersonal security distance cannot be guaranteed between all attendees of said activities, as well as that of the workers who provide their services in and for them, protective equipment appropriate to the level of risk must be available, ensuring the development of such activities in conditions of safety, self-protection and social distancing and the cleaning and disinfection of the premises and facilities where they are carried out, for which purpose the provisions of article 6 will be followed.

4. It will correspond to the directors or maximum managers of the summoning entities of the acts to which this article refers, to agree in a motivated way the application of the provisions of the same.

5. In the case of the entities of the state public sector, the adoption of the measures provided for in this article will be carried out in accordance with the own rules that are applicable to them.

6. The provisions of this article are applicable to the holding of congresses, meetings, events and seminars in the field of scientific and technical research, development and innovation.  

Spain Reopening after Coronavirus – Final Phase: “New normal life”

The final phase or stage 4 of Spain reopening plan will start approximately on June 22 in those Spanish territories that have passed the 4-criteria exam. This means that at the end of June, if the Coronavirus epidemiological curve follows the same trend as until now, we will complete the reopening process and will finally be in the so-called “new normal life” or “nueva normalidad”.