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What it is

Face masks no longer required outdoors in Spain

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a royal decree-law. It was introduced on 25 June 2021. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Royal Decree-Law 13/2021, of June 24, modifying Law 2/2021, of March 29, on urgent measures for prevention, containment, and coordination to address the health crisis caused by COVID-19, and Royal Decree-Law 26/2020, of July 7, on economic reactivation measures to address the impact of COVID-19 in the fields of transport and housing.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 130/000053· updated 11 Nov

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  1. Wearing a face mask is no longer required on streets or in outdoor spaces. It is still required in crowds where a distance of 1.5 meters cannot be kept, except among people living together.
  2. Masks remain mandatory on public transportation, including platforms, stations and cable cars. On ships, they are no longer needed on outdoor decks if a 1.5-meter distance is kept.
  3. At large outdoor events, masks are required if attendees are standing, or if seated without 1.5 meters of distance. In prisons, the prison authority sets the rules.
  4. The Council of Ministers may change the restrictions on access to airport terminals to adapt them to how the pandemic evolves.

Who it affects

  • Everyone aged six and over: No longer must wear a mask outdoors, except in crowds without 1.5 meters of distance.
  • Public transportation users: Must still wear a mask, including on platforms, in stations and on cable cars.
  • Attendees at large outdoor events: Wear a mask if standing, or seated without 1.5 meters of distance.
  • Inmates and staff of prisons: Mask use is regulated by the prison authority.
  • Airport travelers: Terminal access restrictions may be changed by agreement of the Council of Ministers.

Words worth knowing

Real decreto-ley (royal decree-law)
A rule with the force of law that the Government can pass urgently, without prior approval by Congress.
Convivientes
People who live together in the same home.
Pauta completa
Having received all the required vaccine doses.
Consejo de Ministros (Council of Ministers)
The Government's meeting of the prime minister and ministers to make decisions.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced25 June 2021Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted20 July 2021The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsno dateGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeeno dateA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenary20 July 2021All 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senateno dateThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEno dateIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 4 official steps on a timeline
Jun 202111. 25 June 2021: Presentación22. 20 July 2021: Calificación33. 20 July 2021: Pleno Convalidación desde 20/07/2021 hasta 21/07/202144. 21 July 2021: Concluido - (Convalidado) desde 21/07/2021 hasta 02/08/2021

21 July 2021

How did the plenary vote?

More votes against 145 yes · 194 no · 9 abst.

Voted on: Processing as a Government bill by the urgent procedure of Royal Decree-Law 13/2021, of June 24, modifying Law 2/2021, of March 29, on urgent measures for prevention, containment, and coordination to address the health crisis caused by COVID-19, and Royal Decree-Law 26/2020, of July 7, on economic reactivation measures to address the impact of COVID-19 in the fields of transport and housing.

This law had 2 votes; this is the latest with every deputy’s vote. See them all

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 4 of sitting 113· updated 11 Nov

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How did the deputies from your province vote?

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The groups

Who voted in favour and who against?

In favour, most of Mixto, Popular en el Congreso and VOX. Against, most of Euskal Herria Bildu, Republicano, Socialista, Ciudadanos, Gcup-ec-gc and GPlu. 5 deputies voted differently from their group.

By province: in 15 most voted in favour; in 24, against.

Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.

  • In favour: 15
  • Against: 24
  • Tie: 13
Result by parliamentary group
GroupSeatsHow it voted
Euskal Herria Bildu5
5 against
Republicano13
13 against
Socialista120
120 against
Vasco (EAJ-PNV)6
6 abst.
Mixto10
5 in favour · 2 against · 3 abst.
Ciudadanos9
9 against
Gcup-ec-gc35
34 against · 1 did not vote
GPlu12
11 against · 1 did not vote
Popular en el Congreso88
88 in favour
VOX52
52 in favour

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

Published in the BOE: Royal Decree-Law 13/2021, of June 24, modifying Law 2/2021, of March 29, on urgent measures for prevention, containment, and coordination to address the health crisis caused by COVID-19, and Royal Decree-Law 26/2020, of July 7, on economic reactivation measures to address the impact of COVID-19 in the fields of transport and housing.

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Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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