The Andalusian government is demanding from Prime Minister Sánchez not to force those who sunbath to wear a face mask. The government “must not lose common sense,” said government spokesman Elias Bendodo on Tuesday.
That is why Bendodo is demanding that Madrid rectify the unilateral decision to put on the mask while sunbathing on the beach or by the pool. “Pedro Sánchez cannot put more stones in the way of the recovery of the tourism industry,” said Bendodo.
He underlined that ‘the government of Spain cannot be more Catholic than the Pope and that from Andalusia the measure is not understood. In this regard, he joins the Valencian regional government, which is also strongly against the strict measure.
In Andalusia – the southern Spanish region with busy coasts such as the Costa del Sol and Costa de la Luz – last summer, when much less was known about exactly how the coronavirus spreads, the rule was that as soon as people are under their parasol or on their towel in groups of up to six wearing a mouth mask is not necessary.