Eight Municipalities Relax Restrictions In Malaga Province. See the updated lists of municipalities with border closures and business restrictions.
Eight Municipalities Relax Restrictions In Malaga Province
The latest coronavirus incidence figures show that another eight municipalities in Malaga Province have now fallen below the 1000 infections per 100,000 people threshold. These municipalities may reopen bars, restaurants, and shops after midnight tonight, though the perimeter borders must remain closed. The municipalities are:
- Alhaurín de la Torre
- Almargen
- Ardales
- Benarrabá
- Casabermeja
- Manilva
- Tolox
- Villanueva del Rosario
Two municipalities have exceeded the incidence rate threshold of 1000 cases per 100,000 people over the last 14 days and will be required to close all non-essential businesses from midnight tonight. These are:
- Cañete la Real
- Montejaque
Here is the complete list of municipalities in Malaga Province where non-essential businesses are closed (updated 09.02.2021):
- Alameda
- Alfarnate
- Algatocín
- Arriate
- Benamocarra
- Benaoján
- Cañete la Real
- Canillas de Albaida
- Cartajima
- Casares
- Cortes de la Frontera
- Coín
- El Borge
- Estepona
- Faraján
- Genalguacil
- Jubrique
- Málaga capital
- Marbella
- Montejaque
- Ojén
- Pizarra
- Ronda
- Teba
- Villanueva del Trabuco
- Villanueva de Tapia
- Vélez-Málaga

Bars and restaurants can open until 6pm in municipalities with an incidence rate below 1000 per 100,000 people
Municipal Border Closures
Border closures have been lifted today for another twelve municipalities as the incidence rate has fallen below 500 cases per 100,000 people. These are:
- Alfarnatejo
- Antequera
- Árchez
- Cútar
- Istán
- Iznate
- Macharaviaya
- Mollina
- Periana
- Torrox
- Totalán
- Villanueva de la Concepción.
One municipality in Malaga Province has exceeded the 500 cases threshold and will close the municipal borders at midnight tonight. This is:
- Alozaina
Here is the complete list of municipalities with closed borders in Malaga Province (updated 09.02.2021):
- Alcaucín
- Algarrobo
- Alhaurín el Grande
- Almáchar
- Álora
- Alozaina
- Arenas
- Benalmádena
- Benamargosa
- Cañete la Real
- Colmenar
- Cómpeta
- Cuevas del Becerro
- Cuevas de San Marcos
- Cártama
- Fuengirola
- Fuente de Piedra
- Gaucín
- Guaro
- Mijas
- Moclinejo
- Monda
- Montejaque
- Rincón de la Victoria
- Riogordo
- Torremolinos
- Yunquera
It is only possible to enter or leave these municipalities for valid reasons. These include professional and business reasons, medical appointments, legal appointments, and caring for dependants. The Junta will modify the list of closed municipal borders every Monday and Thursday.
Alongside these municipal border closures, the other restrictions currently being enforced are:
- All non-essential shops and businesses must close at 6pm
- All bars, restaurants, and cafeterias to close at 6pm
- Social gatherings limited to 4 people
- Curfew in place from 10pm to 6am
Published: 09.02.2021
Written by Dave James.
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