It will no longer be obligatory to wear a mask in the open air but it does remain so to carry one at all times whilst you’re out, starting this Saturday.
Andalusia
Regional news from Andalucia
Two Drownings in Two Days
by Vivienne Hughes •
There have been three people drowned in the Parque Natural del Cabo de Gata-Níjar in the space of just two days, and a total of three maritime S&R call outs.
Bathers’ Bodies Found
by Martin Myall •
The bodies of the two people who had disappeared off a beach in Níjar (Almería) on Sunday were found yesterday by a Salvamiento Marítimo launch.
Junta Pleads Caution
by Martin Myall •
This Saturday, the Central Government intends to revoke Ley 2/2021, which makes mask use obligatory. The Junta de Andalucía, however, opposes this.
Drifting German Rescued
by Hugh MacArthur •
A German man was finally found and rescued after drifting out to sea on a beach lilo and abandoning it when he couldn’t turn it back to the beach.
First Case of Nile Fever
by Vivienne Hughes •
Andalucia has had its first case of West Nile Fever this year with the victim suffering from meningoencephalitis, brought on by the West-Nile Virus.
Caught on Camera
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil in Coín (Málaga) have arrested a 29-year-old man for sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl, which was caught on camera by a neighbour.
Andalucia Quashes Mask Talk
by Martin Myall •
Only If things go well, obligatory mask wearing outside will be discontinued, and then not before the end of July or mid August, according to Minister Aguirre.
2nd Jab Moved Forward
by Martin Myall •
The Junta has decided to bring forward the second AstraZeneca jab to 10 weeks after the first instead of 12 weeks, because of concerns over the Indian Variant.
Workers Overcome by Fumes
by Vivienne Hughes •
Three workers who had been painting an underground cistern in the Roquetas de Mar waterpark (Almería) had to be rescued after succumbing to fumes.