Coronavirus in the Canary Islands: The BBC illustrates with Las Canteras the departure of children - La Provincia
Several photos on the beach of The pits illustrate an article published this Monday, April 27 on the website of the BBC, the British public channel, referring to the children out on the street yesterday in Spain after six weeks of confinement.
'Children in Spain play outdoors after six weeks of confinement due to the coronavirus'. It is the headline that heads a graphic report with several snapshots of children under 14 on Avenida de The pits, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
"On Sunday, the streets and parks of many Spanish cities were filled with children for the first time in 44 days.. Accompanied by adults, the children took the opportunity to run, play and ride a bicycle or scooter, "says the BBC, which explains how the new conditions approved by the central government "allow the 6.3 million children under 14 in Spain to leave their homes every day for a total of one hour between 9 in the morning and 9 at night, but without going beyond a kilometer. "
In addition, the article adds that "experts have welcomed the lifting of the restrictions for younger children, claiming that even an hour out each day can provide a significant boost to their well-being and mental behavior. "
The prestigious British media recalls that "Spain has one of the strictest blocking restrictions in EuropeSince March 14, they have not been allowed to leave homes except to buy food, go to the pharmacy, walk pets or go to work if it cannot be done from home, with penalties including large fines for breaking the rules, "he says.
