A brothel in Alicante where several of the sex workers had been diagnosed with Covid and continued working has been shut down in Alicante city for several breaches in coronavirus regulations. The premises was found to be operating contrary to new government regulations, issued by the president of the Valencian government, Ximo Puig, on Tuesday, January 19.
In total, nineteen people were sanctioned for violating Covid restrictions, including sex workers, clients and managers and the premises was shut down. Additionally, the brothel was slapped with fines for operating without a licence, operating without insurance and disobedience to authority.