Reopening of social life in Catalonia gets underway
Indoor and outdoor areas of bars can open, as well as sports venues, cinemas, theaters and concert halls
November 23, 2020 10:02 AM
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Sánchez announces vaccine plan for all of Spain with 13,000 administration points
“Single strategy” plan will begin in January and aims to give “equal access” to all priority groups
November 22, 2020 07:35 PM
Nightlife platform improvises public night club to protest against closure
Group warns up to 75% of companies in sector could close after u-turn means they cannot open in first de-escalation phase
November 22, 2020 02:27 PM
Annual ‘Gran Recapte’ food drive raises over €3 million in donations
Financial contributions in lieu of food items can be made online until December 16
November 22, 2020 01:56 PM
New system of financial aid for freelancers to be finalised next week
Online portal will be open for registration for a number of days
November 21, 2020 02:26 PM
Tortured under Franco, forgetting is not an option for Carles Vallejo
Former political prisoner reflects on his arrest and exile as well as historical memory
November 21, 2020 11:52 AM
Health department will carry out mass PCR testing in strategic areas
Self-testing kits will be available in pharmacies in hunt “to find the virus”
November 20, 2020 04:21 PM
What Covid-19 measures will be in place over Christmas?
Catalonia will be in the third of the four-stage restriction de-escalation plan by December 25
November 20, 2020 02:36 PM
Largest Francoist monument in Catalonia to be taken down next summer
Authorities announce move to remove Tortosa monolith on 45th anniversary of dictator's death
November 20, 2020 01:25 PM
Bars to reopen with no outdoor limit as Catalonia prepares to gradually lift Covid restrictions
Gyms will also able to open as government issues changes to original plans announced earlier in the week
November 19, 2020 02:46 PM
Hundreds protest Moroccan actions in Western Sahara outside consulate in Barcelona
Dozens of Moroccans counterprotest across the street with the two groups separated by police
November 18, 2020 06:54 PM
Bars, culture, and sport to partially reopen when first measures are lifted next Monday
The de-escalation of the second wave Covid-19 restrictions will be done gradually
November 17, 2020 12:36 PM
In small towns, closing a bar can also mean shutting down social life
Rural cafés and bars warn of possible closure through social media manifesto
November 17, 2020 10:17 AM
Gradual lifting of Covid-19 measures to begin on Nov 23
Health ministry advocates re-opening sectors slowly despite high ICU occupancy
November 16, 2020 03:51 PM
Annual 'Gran Recapte' food drive kicks off as demand increases by 40% due to pandemic
Organizers say 262,000 people in Catalonia are in need of food donations
November 15, 2020 04:40 PM
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