Lleida and rest of Segrià county under lockdown again from midday Saturday
President Torra announces decision due to increase in Covid-19 cases after meeting with Civil Protection and key ministers
July 4, 2020 10:53 AM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
The good, the bad, and the uncertain: University students describe their lockdown experience
Some courses moved swiftly online but others stalled for weeks with little communication
July 3, 2020 07:45 PM
Health department not considering new lockdown measures in Lleida
Field hospital set up outside Arnau Vilanova hospital to provide backup if needed for Covid-19 patients
July 3, 2020 07:09 PM
Staggered start and finish times among new health and safety measures for schools
Education minister hopes to announce final number of new staff for upcoming academic year by middle of next week
July 3, 2020 05:12 PM
Should Barcelona's migrant detention center reopen?
After state of alarm closure, many are calling on CIE to remain shut for good
July 3, 2020 01:10 PM
Health department not considering new lockdown measures in Lleida
Alba Vergés calls for citizens of the region to slow down their activity to avoid further Covid-19 outbreaks
July 3, 2020 01:06 PM
Spain to reopen borders to twelve more countries but not Morocco, Algeria, and China
Travellers from 12 countries will be able to enter the country from midnight of July 4
July 3, 2020 11:03 AM
Unemployment continues to rise but at slower pace compared with start of lockdown
Last month saw a 0.4% increase in those seeking work, with 485,019 registered at unemployment offices
July 2, 2020 10:38 AM
Catalonia sees highest new cases and deaths figures in three weeks
As the country gets used to life out of lockdown, new coronavirus clusters have appeared in parts of the country
July 1, 2020 05:58 PM
What will the next academic year be like at Catalan universities?
Government and higher education institutions plan for in-person and online lessons and new safety measures
June 30, 2020 08:03 PM
Miners in Vilafruns demand better safety standards after fatal accidents
Workers say it's "raining stones" as three accidents occur in the last month and a half
June 30, 2020 03:12 PM
50 Catalan police officers under investigation over handling of last October's riots
Mossos d’Esquadra head defends police officers as "mostly passive and defensive"
June 29, 2020 07:55 PM
Catalan schools to hire 5,000 more workers due to coronavirus
Students will be divided into groups in which safety distances and masks will not be required
June 29, 2020 02:24 PM
Public institutions hang LGBT flags in defiance of Spanish court ban
Catalan government and Barcelona city council partake in Pride celebrations despite Supreme Court ruling
June 29, 2020 12:27 PM
Small fire lit at base of Colombus statue in Barcelona
Monument has come into question over recent movement against historical colonialist figures
June 28, 2020 04:19 PM
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