A few Spanish towns are taking unilateral measures to protect themselves from the coronavirus – and from the arrival of outsiders who might be infected. The central government has warned local officials that they lack the authority to adopt these kinds of measuresThese initiatives are taking place in municipalities run by different political parties, often in places that normally thrive on tourism. The central government has already warned local officials that they lack the authority to adopt these kinds of measures. Local authorities have closed off all but one of the roads into town with chains and fences. These days, all roads into town except for one have been closed and the Civil Guard conducts checks on everyone passing through.

Source: The Local April 04, 2020 06:22 UTC