Spain tests new digital pass – Participants were able to party and eat out
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Mandatory face masks could not conceal their delight as clubbers in the Spanish city of Girona moved to the thumping beats of house music put on by a live DJ.
For the first time in eight months, Girona had some of its nightlife back this weekend thanks to a pilot digital pass scheme which authorities hope will allow for socialising without spreading coronavirus.
Since October, concerts have been banned in the northeastern region of Catalonia, while restaurants and bars were required to close at night since December.
But under a scheme to revive the hospitality sector, residents in Girona could for one evening obtain a digital pass allowing them to go to a concert or dine out at five restaurants.
For this, they had to download an app to their mobile phones and undergo an antigen COVID-19 test, show a negative PCR test or proof that they had already had coronavirus.
About 250 people snapped up the tickets for Saturday’s clubnight in 20 minutes.