New Mask Rules

From today the wearing of masks in all public places whether open or closed is now mandatory punishable by a fine. But there are exceptions to the new rules. According to the order, people with respiratory problems, or those who cannot wear masks for other health reasons or due to a disability, are exempt from wearing them. The order makes exceptions for cases where wearing a mask is incompatible with carrying out activities, due to the nature of the activity. The Health Ministry confirmed to Spanish radio station Cadena SER on Wednesday that running falls under this exception. This means that people do not need to wear a mask while going for a jog. The order also sets out exceptions for instances of “force majeure.”

• You will not be forced to wear a mask when individually practising sports outside, nor when the use of a mask can be counterproductive.
• In restaurants this rule will be exempt when eating, drinking or smoking for example on a bar terrace. If you are sat at your table with your family or nucleus of friends, you will not have to wear this either. If you are sat by 
• Furthermore, a mask will be compulsory when driving your private vehicle if there are people who do not live with you in the car.
• yourself then the same applies you do not have to wear the mask.