Spain eyes more easing of coronavirus lockdown after children reclaim streets

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Spanish authorities cautiously prepared further steps to loosen one of Europe’s toughest coronavirus lockdowns after children were allowed to leave their homes for the first time in six weeks, causing concern about crowds in some areas, Reuters reported.

Although some key businesses in Spain have continued to operate through the shutdown, bars and restaurants remain shuttered and the country’s vital tourism sector has ground to a halt.

Children walk with their parents at promenade of Las Canteras beach after restrictions were partially lifted for children for the first time in six weeks, following Covid-19 outbreak on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, April 26. — Reuters
Children walk with their parents at promenade of Las Canteras beach after restrictions were partially lifted for children for the first time in six weeks, following Covid-19 outbreak on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, April 26. — Reuters

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