A Spanish mother has spoken of her relief after she and her six-year-old daughter could finally leave their apartment in Alicante this week after spending 45 days in one of the world's strictest lockdowns.
Isabel Garcia, who spent two years living and working in Dublin, lives with her daughter Maya in an apartment in the port city of Dénia in Alicante in Spain.
She says leaving the house for the first time on Sunday was "fantastic" and her daughter "just ran and ran and ran - enjoying freedom - really enjoying freedom." Out on her scooter, Maya Serrano Garcia said: "I feel great.
I’ve been waiting all month. I’m happy." Since 14 March, no children under 14 in Spain have been allowed out at all. Close to 66% of Spaniards live in apartments