Terrorism trial for Barcelona attacks: what you need to know
Three men sit in the dock accused of playing key role in 2017 attacks that killed 16 on La Rambla boulevard and in a seaside town
November 9, 2020 05:15 PM
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Current affairs and social issues
'Culture closed while Sagrada Família mass held with 588 people': controversy rages on
Government considers restricting religious events to 100 people but says current state of alarm does not allow ban on places of worship
November 9, 2020 04:27 PM
Health department proposes extending all Covid-19 restrictions until late November
Closure of borders, bars and restaurants, cultural venues, gyms and partial weekend lockdown to stay in operation two more weeks
November 9, 2020 11:54 AM
Catalonia extends 10pm curfew for two more weeks
The Civil Protection body has already approved the measure aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19
November 6, 2020 06:02 PM
Catalonia brings private hospitals into public use foreseeing rise in ICU patients
Health department raises concerns that second wave of the pandemic could undermine non-covid care
November 6, 2020 03:14 PM
Youth denies attacking police during Madrid protest against Catalan trial sentence
Facing a 6-year sentence, 23-year old Dani Gallardo refutes taking part in demonstrations
November 6, 2020 12:36 PM
10pm curfew to be extended two more weeks
'We cannot rush,' says health minister on possible partial reopening of bars, as cultural venues could open in late November
November 5, 2020 01:18 PM
Transmission rate falls below 1 for first time in a month
R value is 0.96 but number of new infections and patients in ICUs remains high
November 4, 2020 06:13 PM
Unemployment in October rises to highest figures in four years
A total of 484,559 people were without work, up over 6,000 compared to the previous month
November 4, 2020 02:35 PM
Closure of bars 'begin to take effect' as Covid-19 transmission rate drops
Sharp rise of outbreak risk and number of daily new diagnoses stopped
November 2, 2020 11:18 AM
Weekend social life drops due to new restrictions but 1,000 people reported in one day
Far-right groups violence on the rise after being deemed as 'opportunist' to mingle in Covid-related protests
November 1, 2020 01:00 PM
30 injured and 14 arrested in altercations and lootings during anti-restrictions protest
Far-right groups believed to be present in Barcelona, rally might have been inspired by latest riots in Italy
October 31, 2020 12:59 PM
Home lockdown to be considered if current restrictions fall short of aim
Catalan government says schools would not necessarily close, as Spain sees confinement as remote possibility
October 31, 2020 11:41 AM
Altercations as anti-restrictions protesters clash with police in Barcelona
Far-right groups blamed for "extreme violence" in night of riots and looting
October 30, 2020 08:01 PM
Police controls in Catalonia's borders and key public transport to help compliance with restrictions
Essential activities only justification for leaving hometowns from Friday to Monday
October 30, 2020 12:22 PM
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