WHICH BUSINESSES CAN OPEN AND WHAT BUSINESSES SHOULD CLOSE DUE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS

According to Royal Decree 463/2020 of March 14, declaring the state of alarm for the management of the situation of the health crisis caused by # COVID-19

Article 10 Containment measures in the field of commercial activity, cultural facilities, recreational establishments and activities, hotel and restaurant activities, and other additional ones.

1. The opening to the public of retail establishments and establishments is suspended, with the exception of retail commercial establishments for food, beverages, products and basic necessities, pharmaceutical establishments, medical, optical and orthopedic products, hygienic products, hairdressing salons, newspapers. and stationery, automotive fuel, tobacconists, technological and telecommunications equipment, pet food, internet commerce, telephone or correspondence, dry cleaners and laundries. Any other activity or establishment that in the opinion of the competent authority may pose a risk of contagion is suspended.

2. The permanence in commercial establishments whose opening is permitted must be strictly necessary so that consumers can purchase food and basic necessities, the possibility of consuming products in the establishments themselves being suspended.

In any case, crowds will be avoided and consumers and employees will be controlled to maintain the safety distance of at least one meter in order to avoid possible contagion.

3. The opening to the public of the museums, archives, libraries, monuments, as well as of the premises and establishments in which public shows take place, the sports and leisure activities indicated in the annex to this royal decree are suspended.

4. Hotel and restaurant activities are suspended, and home delivery services can be exclusively provided.

5. The festivals, parades and popular festivals are also suspended.