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Unless regulations change, medical masks – surgical or FFP2 – must be worn during the whole event (except while eating or drinking during the breaks).
Mandatory use of the mask for all persons over 6 years of age in:
For more information please check: https://web.gencat.cat/ca/activem/restriccions-territorials/catalunya/#bloc1
Any vaccine authorised by the European Union (European Medicines Agency, EMA) and WHO will be accepted. Certificates with vaccines not authorised by these agencies are also acceptable, but the last dose administered must be of one of the authorised vaccines.
Complete vaccination schedules are defined as those established in the COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy in Spain.
From 1 February 2022, proof of vaccination is valid from 14 days after the date of administration of the last dose of the complete vaccination schedule and will be valid up to 270 days from the date of administration of that last dose.
Thereafter, in order to be valid, the vaccination certificate must reflect the administration of a booster dose. These certificates will be considered valid since the day the booster dose was administered.
Certificate of Recovery: corresponds to a test no more than 180 days after the date of the first positive NAAT test result and no earlier than the 11th day following the date of that positive test result. The certificate must state the date of the first positive test.
You can find the latest information on entry and entry requirements for Spain on the Spain Travel Health Website. Please make sure to carefully read the information and to comply with all requirements and to carry the necessary supporting documentation.
If during your stay in Spain you develop symptoms of acute respiratory infection (fever, cough or difficulty in breathing) or other symptoms compatible with COVID-19 such as reduced sense of smell and taste, chills, sore throat, muscle aches, headache, general weakness, diarrhea or vomiting, you must commit to:
All the seminar rooms and big auditorium at the PRBB venue have a percentage of approximately 40% outdoor air with several renewals per hour.
In addition, doors facing outside will be kept open to allow complimentary air circulation.
Specific rules and restrictions for Catalonia can be found here: https://web.gencat.cat/ca/activem/restriccions-territorials/catalunya/#bloc1
Further information is also available via: https://spth.gob.es/faq?tab=2