The entire Spain moves into “the new normality” on Sunday 21 June by midnight at 12 am when the State of emergency ends. The travel restrictions will end within Spain, which also applies to travel between Spain and the countries within the European Union and the Schengen area. The remaining nation wide restriction is the obligatory to wear face mask when an interpersonal distance of 1.5 meters cannot be maintained. Furthermore, Community Meetings can also be held in Andalucía.
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