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The Spaniards left their homes early today to go jogging or biking, as adults are allowed to play outside for the first time in seven weeks after the government began easing restrictions on coronation.
In Barcelona, the paths near the beach were full of people running or cycling, while the surfers had already jumped into the sea.
Mar Wesser, 45, who lost her job as an event organizer, jogged down a path in Casteldefels, a city near Barcelona. “It just caught our eye then. It’s so much better than running or doing yoga and Pilates at home,” she said.
In Madrid, people on bicycles and skateboards roamed the streets of the city, while the police placed red tapes to prevent citizens from gathering in public places. Spain, one of the countries most affected by COVID-19, imposed a strict closure in March, restricting the majority of citizens to their homes and prohibiting unnecessary travel. Exercise and walking were banned as authorities tried to stop the spread of the virus.
British public relations consultant Charlotte Fraser-Pray, 41, was one of the first to rush to enjoy the new freedom as she ran near the city’s Retreat Park at 6 p.m. Although the park itself remains closed, hundreds of people ran down the sidewalk around it. “It just caught our eye then. I joked with my friends that I would be the first to go out in Madrid. I am very happy to be out after six weeks with yoga videos,” he said.
According to APE-MPE, as the number of new cases has decreased and hospitals can better manage the situation, the government has focused on “opening” the country and stimulating the economy. Last weekend, children under the age of 14 were allowed to go out for an hour a day under the supervision of an adult.
Gradual lifting of coronation measures in Spain
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a four-phase plan to return the country to the “new normal,” as he called it, in late June.
To prevent people from meeting outdoors, the government has implemented a shift system that allows different age groups to go out at different times.
Companies that operate by appointment, such as hairdressers, will be able to open from Monday. Bars and restaurants will be closed for at least another week. Spain has registered 24,824 coronavirus deaths and more than 215,000 cases.
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