People wearing protective masks walk along the Barceloneta beach after Catalonia's regional authorities decided to make mandatory the use of face masks in public at all times, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Barcelona, Spain July 9, 2020. REUTERS/Albert Gea
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spain's Balearic Islands will make wearing face masks in public compulsory at all times, joining Catalonia in going further than a national directive that mandates their use only when in close proximity to others.
The Balearics' order will take effect on Monday while Catalonia's began on Thursday, just as tourists are starting to return after coronavirus lockdowns and travel restrictions lift.
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