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Bar and restaurant owners hit out at new Covid-19 measures in Andalucía

FRANCISCO JIMÉNEZ

phase two of the easing of restrictions. The Horeca trade association has announced it is breaking its relationship with the Junta "because of the mistreatment of the sector" after the measures were published. During phase one from 12 to 17 December ... bars and restaurants will have to close at 6pm as now. But during phase two - from 18 December to 10 January they must close for two hours at 6pm but will then be allowed to open again until 10.30pm. The Junta’s president claimed that the arrangements

National

Spain to scale down coronavirus restrictions in four phases, reaching its 'new normal' by the end of June

MELCHOR SÁIZ-PARDO

The easing of Spain’s lockdown restrictions will be gradual and coordinated, but not the same all over the country, said prime minister Pedro Sánchez on Tuesday. The country’s progress to a “new normal” will go through four phases, each lasting a ... There was dismay from the hotel and catering industry that the steps proposed for reopening their sector during the four phases of wind down would not work in practice. Having to use just 30% of their premises meant business would be unviable they said, ... and representatives called for more flexibility or financial bailouts in the meantime. Flexible for each province Each province or island will go through the phases at different speeds according to their individual conditions, which include the

National

Up to ten people can get together from 11 May and bars can fill half their terraces

SUR / EFE

The Spanish Health minister Salvador Illa said on Saturday that gatherings of up to ten people would be allowed in Phase 1 of the government's plan to scale down coronavirus restrictions. Masks to be compulsory on public transport in Spain ... from Monday This phase will come into effect on 11 May in provinces that comply with the conditions set by the government regarding the containment of Covid-19. Gatherings of family and friends can take place inside a private home or outdoors, as

Local

Final phase of iconic Astoria cinema demolition begins

IGNACIO LILLO

After years of disuse, the final phase of the demolition of the iconic Astoria cinema beside Plaza de la Merced in Malaga city got under way on Thursday morning. The cinema, which had originally been earmarked by Antonio Banderas as the location ... cleaning. This final phase is expected to last eight days due to the large amount of rubble and to minimise disruption to the surrounding area which is frequented by large numbers of tourists.

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Junta gives go-ahead to connect new Nerja sewage plant to electricity network

Eugenio Cabezas

...the town hall hopes to see enter into a testing phase this year. Mayor of Nerja José Alberto Armijo said last week that he was confident that "finally 2020 will be the year that Nerja can start treating its waste water."

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Police break up Costa del Sol party which flouted coronavirus rules

...individuals escaped through a back door of the property on the Los Naranjos urbanisation. Police remind the public that during the first-phase of the easing of virus control restrictions, that continues until 17 December, there is a night time curfew from

Sport

CD Rincón to play Copa del Rey tie at La Rosaleda

j. r. PAdilla

...this phase of the competition for the first time and will play against La Liga team Deportivo Alavés on Wednesday, 16 December, at 9pm. Malaga, meanwhile, will travel to Coruxo on the same day for a 3.15pm kick-off. Marbella will play at home

Local

Andalucía announces changes to Christmas and New Year Covid-19 restrictions

RAQUEL MERINO

The Junta of Andalucía has updated and published the new restrictions decreed for the two-phase easing of coronavirus containment measures over the festive season. Businesses in the hospitality sector will breathe a sigh of relief as one of the ... modifications will allow them to keep their doors open for longer on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. The first phase began on Saturday (12 December) which allows the movement between municipalities in the same province and an extension of business hours ... until 9pm. The second phase starts on 18 December and people can travel from one Andalusian province to another - although movement to other regions will be restricted with just a few exceptions (see below). Bars and restaurants must close from 6pm and

Local

Andalucía will not make changes for now to its phased relaxing of restrictions for Christmas

josé luis piedra

...into phase two of the planned de-escalation for the Christmas holidays from Friday 18 December as a result, with movement between provinces to be allowed, the addition of new permitted opening hours for the hospitality industry between 8pm and 10.30pm ,

Local

Developers celebrate phase two of Mijas project

SUR IN ENGLISH.

The mayor of Mijas, Juan Carlos Maldonado, was among more than 100 guests at the recent Buena Vista Hills Christmas party which coincided with the start of the second phase of the development. Buena Vista Hills, one of the many collaborators at