Whenever there is a review of the level of restrictions for the municipality of La Línea, or general measures for the whole of Andalucía or Spain, we will update this page.
Next review: 09-04-21
Click on the headings below to see the current measures for each type of activity. Click here to skip to exceptions.
General
None.
MASKS:
All public spaces (including the beach) unless practising a sport.
SOCIAL GATHERING:
No restrictions on who or how many people can gather inside your private home. Otherwise, the general rule for how many people can gather is max. 10 if outdoors, 8 people indoors.
Travel
With passport or national ID.
[NEW]TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS:
As far as Spain is concerned, you can now travel internationally by plane, land or sea – although each country that you travel to will have its own policy on tourism.
Within Spain, you are now able to move between autonomous communities (i.e. leave Andalucía), although Valencia remains closed and some communities have not yet announced their situation. Within Andalucía there are still some municipalities which remain closed – check the government’s Mapa Covid before you travel.
Bars, restaurants and takeaways
TAKEAWAY SERVICE: Unclear.
Shopping
No restrictions on opening hours.
NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES:
No restrictions on opening hours. 50% capacity.
OUTDOOR MARKETS:
No restrictions.
Leisure and Sport
No restrictions on opening hours. Limited capacity: 65% both inside and outside.
COMMUNITY POOLS:
50% capacity.
RECREATION IN OPEN AIR:
If meeting outdoors (in the park or on the beach) for sport or recreation, max 15 people per group. Each person should have a space of 4m squared around them.
BEACHES:
Now open 24/7.
HIKING:
Max 20 people per group.
Education and Culture
Open.
LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS
Open with 75% capacity. Guided tours with max 25 people (including the guide).
CINEMAS AND THEATRES:
One seat to be left empty between each group of attendees.
Transport
No restrictions.
CARS:
All seats may be used.
TAXIS:
All the back seats may be used, but nobody sitting next to the driver unless it is the only seat available.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
Everybody should be seated, but all seats may be used.
Specific information such as maximum capacities for different kinds of venues can be found direct from the Junta on the MAPA COVID website.
Exceptions to the measures
Exceptions to curfew
Work, business or legal obligations.
Classes or exams.
Assisting or caring for the elderly, minors, dependents, disabled or vulnerable people.
Returning home after carrying our any of the above activities, or refuelling in order to carry out the above activities.
Officially recognised sports events.
Fishing and markets.
Food delivery.
Situations of absolute necessity.
Exceptions to 18:00 closing time
Retail establishments of essential goods (e.g. food, beverages, household products).
Petrol stations
Health centers, services and establishments.
Optical and orthopaedic products.
Social and socio-sanitary services.
Pharmacies.
Veterinary centers or clinics.
Professional services and household employees.
Vehicle inspection stations.
Home delivery services.
Soup kitchens and other establishments for the delivery and distribution of food with a solidarity or charitable nature.
Wakes.
Sports centers for physical activity that are outdoors, as long as they are not contact sports.
Covered sports spaces for the practice of federated sports for ages 16 to absolute category.
Family meeting points.
Early Childhood Care Centers and Outpatient Treatment Centers.
Establishments with special hours:
- Highway service areas.
- Establishments located in airports and stations for users.
- Establishments located in hospitals, funeral homes and health centers.
- Establishments located in fish markets, markets and the like to serve workers.
- Non-university teaching activity, school canteens, morning classroom and school transport.
- University activities.
- Language schools, academies, adult education centers etc..
