Use of face masks

Despite the easing of measures on face masks, they are still obligatory:

• At crowded outdoor events where people are standing. If audiences are seated and the distance of 1.5 metres is guaranteed, face masks will not be necessary.
• On public transport in enclosed spaces. This includes stations and platforms.
• In public indoor spaces such as libraries and other facilities.
• In indoor spaces used by the public such as shopping centres.
• Workers and visitors to elderly people’s homes must wear a face mask, except at centres where 80% of residents have been fully vaccinated.

Social gatherings

• No limits on social gatherings, but the recommendation is not to exceed groups of 10 people from different households.
• Eating and drinking allowed in spaces such as picnic spots and rest areas.

Eateries

• Opening times: from 6 am to 1 am.
• Capacity: 50% indoors and 100% for terraces.
• Maximum of six people per table indoors and ten outdoors.
• Distances of 2 metres between tables.

Commerce

• Opening times: 6 am to 10 pm. Convenience stores and other authorised establishments until 1 am
• Capacity 70%.
• Non-sedentary markets and fairs limited to 70% capacity.

Culture

• Theatres, cinemas, auditoriums, libraries, museums, archives, art galleries, concert halls and circuses can open with 70% of their capacity, up to a maximum of 1,000 people indoors and 3,000 outside and in spaces with extra ventilation.
• Special events such as galas, awards ceremonies and festivals can go ahead, with a capacity of 70%.
• Cultural venues with a capacity for more than 15,000 people can hold events using 20% of that capacity.
• Closing time of 1 am.
• Food and drink can be served at venues offering performing arts, music events and public shows.
• Community centres: capacity of 70% in well-ventilated spaces.
• Popular culture and traditional activities: 70% capacity. Dancing allowed in conditioned spaces at festivals, with face masks to be worn.
• Local festivals, celebrations and other popular festivals are allowed, providing there is no crowding and limits on capacity are respected.

Sport

• Sports facilities and swimming pools: 70% capacity and controlled access.
• Indoor and outdoor group sports activities can operate with 70%, capacity.
• Federated sport competitions: public allowed to attend, with 70% capacity and a maximum number of spectators of 1,000 indoors and 3,000 outdoors. Sports facilities with a capacity greater than 15,000 people can operate, without exceeding 20% capacity.
• Professional LFP football league and SCB basketball league competitions: public allowed to attend.
• Bar and restaurants services at sports venues allowed to operate.
• Facilities to close at 1 am at the latest.

Nightlife

• Venues can open from 21 June with a capacity of 50%, with controlled access and a register of people accessing the premises.
• Groups of 6 people maximum indoors and 10 people outdoors. Distancing of 1.5 metres between groups.
• Use of dance floor allowed with face masks.
• Closing time 3.30 am at the latest.

Gambling activities

• Amusement arcades, casinos and bingo halls may open with capacity limited to 70%, up to a maximum of 500 people indoors and 1,000 outdoors.
• Groups of 10 people maximum and distancing of 2 metres between groups.
• Closing time 1 am at the latest.

Education and leisure for children and young people

• On-site study is allowed for all regulated study programmes.
• Capacities at universities will be 50%.
• End-of-year parties and graduation of non-university students: maximum of 500 people seated in outdoor spaces.
• University graduations: capacity of 70% and a maximum of 1,000 people indoors and 3,000 people outdoors.
• Extra-curricular and educational leisure activities are allowed in groups of infants, primary, secondary, baccalaureate and training cycles, as well as inclusive leisure cycles.
• Non-regulated on-site training: groups of 10 people.
• Leisure centres and indoor children’s parks: with 50% capacity. Bar and restaurant services on these premises are allowed to operate.

Religious and civil ceremonies

• Capacities will be 70% and a maximum of 1,000 people inside and 3,000 people outside, or in indoor spaces with extra ventilation.

Congresses, conventions, trade fairs and local festivals

• Conventions and trade fair activities allowed with a capacity of 70% and a maximum of 1,000 people indoors and 3,000 people outdoors or indoor spaces with extra ventilation.

Amusment parks and fairs

• Parks, amusement parks and leisure activities: 50% capacity and restaurant services allowed.

Full information in the DOGC.