‘I can confirm torture reports in Belarusian prisons because it also happened to me’
Exiled in Barcelona for 12 years, Pavel Kirylionak sees his country "more united than ever" in its push to overthrow Lukashenko’s regime
August 22, 2020 09:30 AM
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'Things not going well,' health authorities say as targeted mass screenings intensify
Covid-19 cases rising as new academic year looms with uncertainty
August 21, 2020 11:28 AM
Open Arms refugee rescue ship begins first mission after lockdown
NGO spent confinement months carrying out repairs on board and helping face the health emergency
August 20, 2020 02:13 PM
'Stronger measures' if pace of transmissions continue, warns president
Outbreak risk remains high and infection rate up to above 1 as average age of new diagnoses below 40
August 20, 2020 12:35 PM
Targeted mass screenings in Covid-19 clusters surpass 15,000 PCR tests
Take a look at this interactive map to know where and when a free coronavirus PCR test can be requested
August 20, 2020 11:46 AM
100 Stolpersteine stones to be laid in memory of Catalans deported to Nazi camps
There are already 184 such plaques to be found in Catalonia as part of a global decentralized memorial outside victims' homes
August 19, 2020 02:37 PM
Guide to new measures to prevent spread of Covid-19 in force across Catalonia
Ban on social gatherings of over 10 people, restrictions on smoking in public and 1am curfew for restaurants
August 18, 2020 11:54 AM
Smoking ban and restaurant curfew: new coronavirus measures introduced
Spanish health minister agreed the new restrictions after a meeting with regional authorities
August 18, 2020 11:02 AM
Death penalty reduced to life sentence for Catalan businessman in Thailand
King of Asian country issues royal pardon that opens door to Artur Segarra being transferred to Spanish jail
August 17, 2020 05:26 PM
Barcelona terror attacks, three years on with trial nearing
Due to recommendations from health experts, there will be no official tribute to the victims
August 17, 2020 08:57 AM
Three dead and at least five injured in apartment fire in Barcelona
Overloading of battery chargers illegally installed could have been the cause according to firefighters
August 14, 2020 10:34 AM
Government considers ban on outdoor smoking where distances cannot be guaranteed
Galicia and Canary Islands first adopted measure that applies to both the street and on bar terraces
August 13, 2020 06:28 PM
Education department publishes coronavirus protocol for 2020/21 academic year
Centers will be shut if two separate cases are detected, while PCR tests will be performed on positive contacts
August 13, 2020 02:18 PM
Family of Covid-19 victims demand ‘urgent’ audit on pandemic management
Platform estimates that there are a thousand ongoing complaints about deaths in nursing homes
August 12, 2020 03:06 PM
Public drinking ban extended 15 days further
Fines of up to €15,000 in place for those who do not comply
August 12, 2020 01:31 PM
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