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The Government of the Balearic Islands has finally had to take the risk. It has not been able, as it intended, to get the High Court of Justice of the Balearic Islands to rule in advance on the maintenance of the restrictions that would lapse as a result of the end of the State of Alarm.

It was like taking an exam and asking the teacher if the answers you gave were correct before handing in the exam, so that you could change them and, of course, be assured of a pass. 

In the end, the Government has turned the proposal it sent to the Court into a regulation. Now it has pronounced itself in favour of maintaining the restrictions which, for the time being, will apply from 9 to 23 May 2021.

It is true that the State Prosecutor's Office maintains a contrary position, but unless further action is taken, for the time being the situation is as follows:

Curfew:

Travel between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. remains limited. Only those journeys carried out for essential reasons detailed in the Agreement will be permitted.

PCR at the entrance to the Balearic Islands:

Persons arriving in the Balearic Islands from the rest of Spain must undergo a check on the reason for the trip and, where appropriate, a health check. Likewise, as long as they have been outside the community for more than 72 hours, they must submit a PDIA for SARS-CoV-2 with a negative result or undergo an antigen test on arrival in the Balearic Islands, have a PCR within 48 hours or maintain a quarantine of 10 days.

Limitation of social gatherings:

MMaximum of six people indoors or outdoors, both in public and private spaces. Indoors, meetings may only be held for a maximum of two cohabitation groups.

Limitations on worship:

It may not exceed 50% of the capacity. In any case, a distance of at least one and a half metres must be ensured between people from different cohabitation nuclei.

Bars and restaurants

Outdoor 100% occupancy, with a maximum of 4 people per table. Indoors closed. No limitation of family groups. Attention! Closes at 22.30h, which is a slight improvement for this sector which is suffering so much, but which nevertheless continues with its survival linked not only to the pandemic, but also to good weather.

Shops and department stores

75% capacity, but only 50% in large areas. Closing time at 22.00h, except for essential services.

It is foreseen that the maintenance of the specific restrictions may have some modification depending on the evolution of the epidemiological data and the political will of our Govern.

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