Spanish authorities have begun to loosen the nationwide lockdown in place since mid-March, one of the world’s strictest, which only allowed people outside to walk their dogs or shop for groceries. In the last week of April, children under 14 years old were permitted to go outside for the first time in six weeks, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a plan to return to normalcy by the end of June. As part of his plan, Prime Minister Sánchez wants Parliament to approve an extension of the current state of emergency beyond May 9, but his minority government is facing strong criticism from opposition parties for its handling of the crisis.

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