Madrid court strikes down government’s Covid-19 curbs
Judge rules that restrictions violate citizens' rights
08 October 2020 - 21:13
Madrid — A Madrid court on Thursday struck down a government order imposing a partial coronavirus lockdown on the Spanish capital, ruling in favour of the Madrid region in a standoff with national authorities just before a long holiday weekend.
Under the health ministry's order, Madrid regional authorities on Friday barred residents from leaving the area, including nine satellite towns, without a valid reason, and imposed other measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 in one of Europe's worst virus hotspots...
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