The current State of Alarm in Spain has been extended from April 26 to midnight on May 10 by the Government and approved by Congress.
Among other measures approved were:
Extending unemployment benefit to workers who lost their jobs during a trial period.
1,100 million euros set aside for businesses, particular small and medium sized businesses and self-employed..
Reduction of IVA to 0% on sanitary products (ie, masks, gels etc).
IVA reduced on books, magazines and newspapers
Extend by two months periods for working from home, adapting work hours and reducing working day.
Establish a mechanism to renegotiate and difer rent on business premises
Also children under 12 may accompany an adult to the supermarket, chemist or bank from Monday April 27.
