Mandatory masks from 21st May for anyone six years old and over

[classic]

Masks appear to be mandatory in enclosed spaces and busy streets - see Noticias Fuerteventura

[Captain Sensible]

Clearer details are on this link: https://english.elpais.com/society/2020-...rules.html

[Robbo]

'...where social distancing cannot be respected'

[Ducks]

Typical nebulous wording with no clear consequences for those who refuse to follow guidelines! No fault to Spain; every nation on Earth is struggling to legislate and enforce those laws in the current climate, but it's getting difficult to know what is or isn't allowed at any given time. I'm only allowed to exercise one time between 6-10am and 8-11pm, but I can walk to the cafe multiple times a day whenever I want no problem? You have to wear a mask in public, but you're only allowed to buy four per week? 

I very much want to respect the law, but it is difficult when the laws keep changing and when you cannot access what you need to follow them. While I absolutely support mandatory use of masks in places like supermarkets, are you supposed to wear one out walking by the beach when it's quiet? What if it's not quiet? What constitutes quiet? Social distancing can never 100% be respected unless we all march about in a pre-determined path on a one-way system in perfect formation. Even in quiet conditions, you pass people coming the other way regularly; it cannot be avoided.

This will cause absolute havoc as Police and public bicker about what is and isn't acceptable when the guidelines are so unclear.

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

Some good points Ducks.

The pharmacy in La Oliva sold me cotton, washable, masks this week. I had already sewn some at home but this gives me a few more to be rotating through the wash.

[Captain Sensible]

An explanation on the use of masks:

[Ducks]

That clears it up a little! Thanks, Cap. Good to have information on consequences, too.

I wonder if people will be using them on the beach walks here? You can mostly have 2m distance, but not 100% of the time. I've been wearing a mask every time I go out for the last two months, but I know a lot of people find them very restrictive on the air passages. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

[Spitfire58]

I guess everyone will just have to carry one at all times in case of need. Still open to a bit of personal interpretation, I am sure not everyone’s two metres is the same, lol. Good that they are making improvements in the situation, wish I could say the same in the U.K.

[Jason W]

An explanation on the use of masks:

I am coming over this weekend to finally see our newly purchased property - could someone maybe clarify the use of masks when not in an enclosed space i.e when out walking or on the beach?
I intend to carry one at all times but don't want to get into trouble by not fully understanding what is required or what is usual practice now you have had a few weeks of wearing them. 
In the UK it seems normal now to give people distance as you pass by as masks are not mandatory. 
Am i correct in thinking you don't need them in cars if all passengers are from the same household?

[Felipe Geraldo]

An explanation on the use of masks:

I am coming over this weekend to finally see our newly purchased property - could someone maybe clarify the use of masks when not in an enclosed space i.e when out walking or on the beach?
I intend to carry one at all times but don't want to get into trouble by not fully understanding what is required or what is usual practice now you have had a few weeks of wearing them. 
In the UK it seems normal now to give people distance as you pass by as masks are not mandatory. 
Am i correct in thinking you don't need them in cars if all passengers are from the same household?

Thanks for this information, when I click on the picture I only get a very small unreadable image, do you have a bigger version or a link to its origin? I am considering visiting next week so I have been looking around on the web for a concise explanation of the official stance on mask wearing however I have not found much apart from media written advice which I am sceptical of.

*update* apologies, i saw the full version in the earlier post, will pay more attention in future, ignore this (mods please delete if you can, i dont see the option to)