Spanish venues endure “broadest restrictions in Europe”

Despite having the third-highest vaccination rate in Europe, Spain's live music sector is still largely closed due to restrictions

WiZink Center Madrid during the Alerta Roja protest in 2020
WiZink Center Madrid during the Alerta Roja protest in 2020

Spanish concert halls are suffering under the broadest restrictions in Europe, according to a recent study by Live DMA.

While many European markets have fully reopened – or are planning to – Spanish venues are either still shuttered or are operating with a number of restrictions that make it “economically unfeasible’ for them to open their doors.

The country’s live sector is still reckoning with restrictions that include social distancing, mask-wearing and capacity limits, despite having the third-highest (73%) vaccination rate in…

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