WATCH: Police patrol Spain’s Costa Blanca with megaphones urging public to ‘restrict social activity’ as Valencian Community goes into lockdown

POLICE cars have been filmed patrolling Spain’s Costa Blanca with a megaphone message urging the public to ‘restrict social activity’ as the coronavirus lockdown comes into effect.

The megaphone message, filmed in Javea, urges ‘maximum collaboration’ following the Valencian government ban on all restaurants, education centres, venues and events for 15 days.

A Policia Local de Xabia spokesperson told the Olive Press authorities are asking people to ‘stay at home’ and ‘avoid social activities’.

“We are asking the public to avoid social interaction and avoid public spaces while the lockdown is in effect.

“We will continue to update the public.”

It comes as Jet2 has cancelled all flights to Spain, as hundreds of UK tourists are cancelling their holidays to Spain.

More to follow..