ARCHIVED - Águilas tourist office temporarily closed; enquiries by telephone and online

Enquiries are being dealt with by email, telephone, WhatsApp and Telegram

Following the declaration of a state of emergency throughout Spain due to the coronavirus crisis the tourist office in Águilas is among the public services where the doors have been closed to members of the public in order to minimise the spread of the virus.

Enquiries will still be dealt with by telephone on 968 493285 and 968 493173, by email (turismo@aguilas.es) and on WhatsApp and Telegram (660 474477).

This unfortunate situation will be maintained until it is recommended by the national and regional health authorities that it is safe for the tourist office to re-open.

For more local news, events, and other information go to the home page of Águilas Today.

What to do if you are in Águilas and believe you may have contracted the virus

The regional government has set up a special helpline to supply information to members of the public (900 121212), and also urges people to call the 112 emergency services line if they suspect that they may have contracted the virus rather than going straight to hospital or to a medical centre. Medical staff will be sent to your home to test for the virus.

The Region’s public hospitals have limited the number of visitors to just one per patient.

Sensible precautions

The advice being issued to members of the public by medical authorities all over the world coincides on the following points:

- Wash hands frequently with either soap and water or a sanitiser gel

- Catch coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues – and throw the tissues away immediately after use before immediately washing your hands!

- If you don’t have a tissue, use your sleeve – and wash the item of clothing used at the next opportunity

- AVOID touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands

- AVOID close contact with people who are unwell

- Don´t panic!