President Torra presents Catalan plan to ease lockdown restrictions
"Every region requires a specific response," he says after meeting with Spanish and regional presidents
April 19, 2020 04:12 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Spanish president to seek state of alarm extension until May 9
Pedro Sánchez proposes easing confinement for children from April 27
April 18, 2020 09:38 PM
Basic income to come into effect in Spain in May
Spanish government will present scheme after "new meetings" to finalize details with aim of having policy ready "in weeks"
April 16, 2020 08:01 PM
Torra hails Germany’s decentralized model in dealing with Covid-19 as opposed to Spain
Catalan president highlights the central European country’s low death rate in a briefing with international press
April 16, 2020 02:29 PM
High court considers allegations that Catalan authorities 'unjustifiably' blocked opening of field hospital
President and health minister accused of "reckless homicide" in denying permission to open facility set up by Spanish police and army
April 15, 2020 07:48 PM
Catalan 2020 budget set to be passed on April 24
The first budget plan since 2017 is expected to be passed in the parliamentary session
April 14, 2020 06:50 PM
Barcelona joins European mayors to ask for no austerity as way out of Covid-19 crisis
Catalan capital, together with Paris, Amsterdam and Milan, call for social measures in EU
April 14, 2020 01:37 PM
Catalonia launches plan to ease return to work
Control of crowds in public transport and workplaces, health control with the available tests, among measures
April 12, 2020 09:16 PM
Spain's leader says 'lockdown continues' but employees allowed to go to workplace
Pedro Sánchez: "The relaxation of confinement will begin at least in two weeks' time"
April 12, 2020 04:16 PM
Catalan president: Lifting total lockdown now will 'increase transmissions'
Quim Torra sends letter to Pedro Sánchez as Spain will allow employees of non-essential activities go to work from Monday
April 12, 2020 10:22 AM
Spain's Congress approves second coronavirus state of alarm extension until April 26
Chamber supports prolongation but shows skepticism ahead of proposed transition-like deal
April 9, 2020 08:22 PM
Catalonia demands extension of total lockdown
Spanish government plans to lift confinement of workers employed in non-essential services next week
April 8, 2020 03:13 PM
Sánchez faces uphill struggle to repeat historic Moncloa Pact to overcome crisis
Cross-party consensus in 1977 helped Spain emerge from economic ills and dictatorship but Spanish executive's call to "unity of action" is a tall order in 2020
April 7, 2020 08:23 PM
Lifting the coronavirus quarantine restrictions and what comes next
Catalan authorities call for measured and "effective" return to normality based on expert advice as preparations begin for widespread covid-19 testing
April 6, 2020 06:57 PM
New minister sacks secretary for foreign action and EU
Mireia Borrell dismissed just weeks after sexual misconduct allegations in department saw former minister stepping down and advisor fired
April 6, 2020 10:37 AM
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