A little over half of Spain's 47 million will feel the lockdown ease after the country on Sunday registered its lowest number of daily Covid-19 deaths since mid-March, Reuters reported.

Spain had one of the strictest lockdowns in Europe, which saw children under 14 confined to their homes for six weeks. Earlier in May, the country outlined a plan to lift restrictions. These relaxations will be rolled out in two-week blocks until 10 June, subject to review if cases spike.

From today, some Spaniards can meet at bars and restaurants with outside spaces. Photos on Monday morning showed people enjoying cups of coffee outside cafes under blue skies.

Churches and mosques will be allowed to reopen, but only at limited capacity, and schools may partially reopen from 26 May.

But these new relaxations only apply to certain parts of the country - cities like Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia will remain under lockdown.

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