Can I take the dog for a walk after 10 pm? Until what time can I order food at home? Today, Friday, the new restrictions have come into force in Galicia and many Galicians are asking the same questions at this time. They don’t want to break the rules just when they’re about to start a weekend in which we will have to change some of our habits and adapt to the new circumstances of this third wave of coronavirus.
These new measures have entered into force this past morning and have no fixed date for their lifting. The restrictions do not affect all municipalities equally, it will depend on whether it is in the first or second level of risk. Of course, in general throughout Galicia, from now on the curfew will begin at 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 am the next day. During those hours you will not be able to go out on the street, except for just cause. In addition, in all municipalities (regardless of their level of restrictions), the hotel business will have to close at 6:00 p.m. and social encounters are limited to four people who are not living together.
What territories are their movements restricted?
In total there are 63 municipalities –60 for being in maximum restrictions and another three (the cities of Lugo, Pontevedra and Vigo) for their special characteristicss– closed to mobility. No one may leave or enter these town halls except for just cause. The perimeter closures are all individual, town hall by town hall.
Thus, from this Friday the following municipalities are closed to mobility:
- In the province of A Coruña: A Coruña, Arteixo, Cambre, Culleredo, Oleiros, Carballo, Santiago de Compostela, Ames, Ribeira, Boiro, Rianxo, Noia, Ferrol, Narón, Fene, Cee, Camariñas, Cerceda, Laxe, Vimianzo, Cabanas, Pontedeume, Ortigueira, Outes, Porto do Son, A Pobra do Caramiñal, Melide, Oroso, Trazo and Val do Dubra.
- Province of Lugo: Vilalba, Viveiro and Xove. Also the city of Lugo, despite being on an orange level.
- Province of Ourense: Ourense, Barbadás, Carballiño, Verín, Allariz, Monterrei and Xinzo de Limia.
- Province of Pontevedra: A Estrada, Poio, Bueu, Moaña, Baiona, Ponteareas, Redondela, A Guarda, Tomiño, Tui, Vilagarcía, Vilanova, A Illa de Arousa, Valga, Pontecesures, Caldas de Reis, Cuntis, Oia, O Rosal and Salvaterra de Miño. Also the cities of Pontevedra and Vigo, despite being at a lower level.
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All the inhabitants of the councils that have not been cited In the section on perimeter closures, they can continue traveling for no apparent reason to other territories in Galicia, although the health authorities advise against it and ask to limit movements and social contacts and encounters as much as possible.
Well now you may be wondering: Can I go to a closed town hall if mobility is allowed in mine? The answer is no. People whose council does not have mobility restrictions They will not be able to enter one that does have them. For example, in A Coruña, A resident of Miño will not be able to go to A Coruña without just cause.
Another important change from today is that there will no longer be perimeter almonds; that is to say, the closures are municipal, town hall by town hall. For example, now a neighbor of Arteixo can no longer travel to A Coruña, or vice versa. The same thing happens in the metropolitan area of Vigo, where the residents of Redondela cannot enter the olive capital without just cause.
Have the restrictions been lifted in any council?
As a novelty compared to the previous situation, a total of 26 municipalities that were closed in the previous model of restrictions now move to have mobility. They are: Carral, Santa Comba, Zas, Dumbría, Fisterra, Mazaricos, Negreira, Muros, Lousame and Teo (in A Coruña); Cambados, O Grove, Sanxenxo, Meaño, Barro, Marín, Cangas, Soutomaior, Mos, Porriño, Gondomar and Nigrán (in Pontevedra); and Sarreaus, Cualedro, Castrelo do Val and A Rúa (in Ourense).
What is understood by just cause?
Galicians who are in councils with mobility restrictions may leave them with justification to carry out any of the following actions:
- Attend Health centers.
- Meet the Laboral obligations.
- Attend university, teaching and educational centers. Includes early childhood education schools.
- Return to the place of habitual residence.
- Assistance, care and accompaniment of elderly, minors, dependents or vulnerable people.
- Go to financial and insurance entities, in addition to service stations of bordering municipalities.
- Urgent actions before public, judicial or notarial bodies.
- Renewal of permits and official documentation, in addition to administrative procedures that cannot be postponed.
- Realization of official exams or testss cannot be postponed.
- By cause of force majeure or situation of need.
- Any other duly accredited activity.
What is the new situation in the hospitality industry?
When going to the medium-high or high level of restrictions, the entire hospitality industry will close at 6:00 p.m. and will be limited to four people. Nevertheless, at the high or maximum level the restrictions are even tougher.
The premises of hostelry of those who go to high level must close at 6:00 p.m. and They will only be able to occupy 50% of the available capacity on their terraces, since consumption indoors is prohibited. The establishments in areas located in the medium-high level will also close at 6:00 p.m., but in this case a maximum of 30% is allowed indoors and 50% abroad.
How many people can meet?
The DOG sets a maximum of four people not living together for meetings of all kinds, both at home and on the street or in bars. Although these types of meetings are allowed, the Xunta recommends not meeting with non-cohabitants from 6:00 p.m. at homes, after the closure of the hostelry, and asks to restrict social interaction as much as possible and that meetings be limited to the unity of coexistence.
What time does the trade close?
All trade must close its doors at 9:30 p.m. and the capacity is maintained at 50%. In municipalities with maximum restrictions, the malls and large surfaces must remain with maximum capacity of 30 per cent.
In addition, the Autonomous Administration has included new obligations for this type of shopping centers and parks in the Official Gazette of Galicia (DOG), which must have systems or devices that allow knowing, at all times, the number of users existing in its interior, as well as the maximum capacity control in the aforementioned facilities “.
What about sport?
On non-federated sports groups of up to four people are allowed.
What is the new capacity allowed in cinemas and theaters?
Cinemas, theaters and auditoriums now have a capacity of 250 indoors, keeping the distance, or 500 people outside, also with security measures.
Can people come from outside Galicia?
The perimeter fence of the community is maintained. People who reside outside of Galicia will not be able to access our community, except for just cause.
