Confusion as Spain blocks travellers without negative PCR tests
Passengers tell of chaotic scenes at their airports of origin as travel restrictions come into force
November 23, 2020 05:28 PM
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Current affairs and social issues
Lifting of Covid-19 restrictions: a step-by-step guide
Catalonia’s plan to ease coronavirus measures and resume activities
November 23, 2020 12:51 PM
Negative PCR tests required to enter Spain from Monday
Travellers will have to acquire a Covid-19 test before travel
November 23, 2020 12:27 PM
Catalonia might begin vaccinations in late January
Doses expected to be given to 70% of population by end of 2021
November 23, 2020 12:27 PM
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
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
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