Spain lifts capacity limit at sporting events

Madrid, Sept 1, 2021 (AFP) - Spain has increased the permitted attendance for sports events for the month of September to 60 percent, the Minister of Health announced Wednesday.

Carolina Darias told a press conference that the cap on crowds at outdoor stadiums was being increased from 40 percent and for indoor arenas from 30 percent to 40 percent.

She said she particularly had La Liga and the top basketball league (ACB) in mind.

Darias added that it would be up to the different regions of Spain to decide whether to follow the guidelines or enforce a lower ceiling.

The measure came into effect immediately and applies to "the entire month of September", she said.

On Wednesday, the country reached its goal of vaccinating 70 percent of its population against Covid-19, with 33.3 million Spaniards vaccinated.