It had been hoped the rules would be eased ahead of the Easter getaway, but health minister Carolina Darias ruled out an imminent change, the Evening Standard reports.
The rules will now remain in place until after the Easter holidays, and are due to be signed off by Spain’s cabinet on 19 April
It means the change is unlikely to come into effect until Tuesday 20 April when the update is published in Spain’s official state gazette.
Darias said indoor settings where face coverings will no longer be required one the rules are changed include bars, restaurants and shopping centres.
