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The more than one hundred outbreaks of coronavirus detected throughout Spain have caused some autonomous communities to have tightened prevention measures, decreeing the mandatory use of masks at all times. That is, even if the social distance of 1.5 meters can be maintained.

We detail in which communities the use of a mask is mandatory, what are the exceptions or what sanctions will be faced by those who break the rule.

ANDALUSIA

The use of a mask is compulsory in Andalusia from this Wednesday, July 15 at 00.00. The region also imposes its use on beaches and swimming pools except during bathing , when eating or when staying under the umbrella, provided the safety distance is ensured. The use of a mask will not be compulsory when doing sport individually in the open air . People with any disease or disability that makes their use unfeasible are also exempt . The penalty if the rule is breached is 100 euros .

Aragon

Aragon has one of the most important outbreaks of coronavirus. For this reason, the community imposed the use of masks from Tuesday July 14 on all people over six years of age on public roads, in outdoor spaces and in any closed space for public use or that is open to the public. , regardless of maintaining the physical interpersonal safety distance.

The exceptions will apply to people who present some type of respiratory illness or difficulty that may be aggravated or who, due to their disability or dependence, do not have the autonomy to remove the mask, or present behavioral changes. Neither will it be enforceable in individual sports practice outdoors, or in cases of force majeure or a situation of need or when, due to the very nature of the activities, the use of the mask is incompatible.

Asturias

In Asturias, the mask is mandatory from this Tuesday, July 14 on public roads in urban areas regardless of whether or not the safety distance of 1.5 meters can be maintained, as well as in rural areas in the event of "crowds" the assessment of which will correspond to the security forces and the autonomous and local organizations. The measure affects all people over the age of six and includes penalties of 100 euros .

Balearics

In the Balearic Islands, compulsory use in all public spaces began on Monday, July 13, under threat of a 100-euro fine . Beaches and swimming pools and sports are excepted . In addition, the region has approved a law decree with penalties of up to 600,000 euros to prevent illegal parties.

Cantabria

Cantabria will publish this Wednesday the decree that will regulate the use of the mask in the region. President Miguel Ángel Revilla has indicated that in his opinion it is "essential" to respect this security measure.

Catalonia

Catalonia was the first autonomous community to impose the use of a mask at all times under fines of 100 euros . The exceptions are: children under 6 years, health reasons, when doing physical exercise outdoors or "when it is incompatible due to the nature of the activities". It is also not mandatory in beaches and swimming pools.

Estremadura

In Extremadura the use of a mask is imposed from Saturday July 11 at all times with the exceptions that were in force (health reasons, sports, if you are eating food or drink in a restaurant or terrace). It should also be carried in enclosures with swimming pools and solariums , except in the water. The penalties range from 100 euros to 6,000 euros.

Galicia

The Xunta de Galicia has determined the compulsory use of masks when "it is not possible to guarantee the maintenance of an interpersonal safety distance of at least 1.5 meters" and " whenever you transit or are in motion on the road public and in outdoor spaces and, due to the concurrence of other people, it cannot be guaranteed at all times, given the number of people and the dimensions of the place, the maintenance of the safety distance. " Furthermore, Galicia has prohibited the use of valve masks .

The Rioja

In La Rioja, the mandatory use of the mask began on July 14. The tax is for all people over the age of six, both on public roads and in open spaces and closed spaces for public use or open to the public , including any means of public or private transport.

As for the exceptions , it is contemplated: people living in a private means of transport, when carrying out a sports activity guaranteeing the distance, during the consumption of food and beverages, by situations of force majeure or when their use is incompatible with the activity that is being done.

Murcia

The imposition of the mask at all times in Murcia began on Monday, July 13. The measures and exceptions are the same as in Extremadura. That is, it should always be used in public spaces except for health issues, activities that make it impossible or "when people who attend a space or means of transportation live together in the same home".

Navarre

Navarra has approved the use of masks for people over the age of six, even if the safety distance is met from Friday, July 17. In addition, the obligation extends to the proper use of the mask , so that it must cover from part of the nasal septum to the chin, included.

The use of a mask is excepted when food and drinks are being consumed and / or in activities that may be incompatible with their use; during the exercise of sports activity, as long as the interpersonal safety distance can be guaranteed (the mask will be used during all the time of movement between common spaces in sports facilities or centers) and during the time of bathing in swimming pools or other authorized places for the bathroom.

Basque Country

The use of masks will be compulsory throughout the Basque Country from 00.00 on Thursday, July 16. Until now, only the town of Ordizia, due to an outbreak, had adopted the measure.

Communities where the mask is not mandatory

At the moment, the regions of the Canary Islands, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Madrid, the Valencian Community and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla have not imposed the mandatory use of the mask at all times.

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