Eight Municipalities Can Reopen Shops And Bars. 8 municipalities in Malaga Province will be permitted to reopen non-essential businesses.

Eight Municipalities Can Reopen Shops And Bars

The latest coronavirus incidence figures show that 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 (Friday into Saturday 6th February), though the perimetre borders must remain closed.  The eight municipalities are:

• Alfarnatejo
• Alhaurín el Grande
• Álora
• Cañete la Real
• Cútar
• Moclinejo
• Mollina
• Igualeja

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.  These are:

• Canillas de Albaida
• Villanueva de Tapia

Here is the complete list of municipalities in Malaga Province where non-essential businesses are closed (updated 05.02.2021):

1. Alameda
2. Alfarnate
3. Algatocín
4. Alhaurín de la Torre
5. Almargen
6. Ardales
7. Arriate
8. Benamocarra
9. Benaoján
10. Benarrabá
11. Canillas de Albaida
12. Cartajima
13. Casabermeja
14. Casares
15. Cortes de la Frontera
16. Coín
17. El Borge
18. Estepona
19. Faraján
20. Genalguacil
21. Jubrique
22. Málaga capital
23. Manilva
24. Marbella
25. Ojén
26. Pizarra
27. Ronda
28. Teba
29. Tolox
30. Villanueva del Rosario
31. Villanueva del Trabuco
32. Villanueva de Tapia
33. 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 four municipalities as the incidence rate has fallen below 500 cases per 100,000 people.  These are:

• Archidona
• Comares
• Humilladero
• Viñuela.

Two municipalities in Malaga Province have exceeded the 500 cases threshold and will close their municipal borders.  These are:

• Arenas
• Cuevas del Becerro

Here is the complete list of municipalities with closed borders in Malaga Province (updated 05.02.2021):

1. Alcaucín
2. Alfarnatejo
3. Algarrobo
4. Alhaurín el Grande
5. Almáchar
6. Álora
7. Antequera
8. Archez
9. Arenas
10. Benalmádena
11. Benamargosa
12. Cañete la Real
13. Colmenar
14. Cómpeta
15. Cuevas del Becerro
16. Cuevas de San Marcos
17. Cútar
18. Cártama
19. Fuengirola
20. Fuente de Piedra
21. Gaucín
22. Guaro
23. Istán
24. Iznate
25. Macharaviaya
26. Mijas
27. Moclinejo
28. Mollina
29. Monda
30. Montejaque
31. Periana
32. Rincón de la Victoria
33. Riogordo
34. Torremolinos
35. Torrox
36. Totalán
37. Villanueva de la Concepción
38. 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: 05.02.2021

Written by Dave James.

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