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11TH - 17TH MAY 2021 - EDITION 889
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State of Alarm ends Life is slowly returning to normal and with the State of Alarm ending in Spain on Sunday, changes were immediately evident on the Costa Blanca and across Spain. In Madrid, Barcelona and other cities, police had to intervene to break up large street parties which took place at midnight on Saturday to mark the end of
the State of Alarm. At a local level, big changes were seen on Sunday across the Valencian Community as the curfew extended to midnight and bigger groups were allowed to meet. After six months of tight restrictions on movement and socialising, Sunday marked a day where many people
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resumed their social lives as groups of ten were allowed to meet, and bars and restaurants could open later than before, with closing time extended to 11.30pm. In addition, the perimeter closure of the Valencian Community was lifted so for
many, this meant being able to see friends and family members from whom they had been kept apart for months. People from other parts of Spain with holiday homes on the Costa Blanca were also able to travel here at last. Local restaurant owners have expressed relief at the extension of opening hours and hope to see a return to normal levels of business soon. Many also welcomed the end of the perimeter closure saying that customers from Madrid and other parts of Spain have been sorely missed, especially over Easter and early summer. The extension of the curfew and closing time has been a relief for customers too, with many remarking that
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they felt at ease to enjoy their evening and weren’t watching the clock, in fear of losing track of time and arriving home after the 10pm curfew. The new measures came into force on May 9th and remain in place for fifteen days when they will be reviewed again by the Generalitat Valenciana.