Plenty of people but fewer large crowds on beaches Saturday morning
Barcelona city council is considering reversing its decision to allow strolls while maintaining sunbathing is not allowed
May 23, 2020 11:30 AM
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Current affairs and social issues
Catalan health ministry publishes corrective retrospective Covid-19 data
Historical figures show curves moving downward and peak of cases on March 26
May 22, 2020 05:44 PM
Catalonia proposes that care home visits be allowed from de-escalation Phase 2
Health ministry identifies 10% of such centers as still being 'at risk'
May 22, 2020 03:16 PM
Barcelona area to enter Phase 1 of lockdown de-escalation on Monday
Bar and restaurant terraces to reopen in Catalan capital and its metropolitan area
May 22, 2020 02:20 PM
Ban on bars and restaurants lifted in towns under 10,000 inhabitants
Measures have come into force on Friday and include removing set time slots
May 22, 2020 09:15 AM
Government calls on firms to cede spaces to schools
Education plan includes a maximum of 13 to 15 students per classroom in 2020-2021 for most stages
May 21, 2020 02:17 PM
Barcelona considers taking 'a step back' with beaches if crowding continues
Top epidemiologist concerned about first day: "This cannot go on by any means"
May 21, 2020 11:34 AM
Face masks obligatory in public spaces from Thursday
Order in place for any outdoor or enclosed spaces where safety distances cannot be kept between people
May 20, 2020 04:44 PM
Schools in Phase 2 areas to open on June 1 but student attendance will be optional
Traditional lessons will have to wait till September as centers required to prioritize in-person learning in plans for next academic year
May 20, 2020 12:51 PM
First day of walks permitted on Barcelona’s beaches
Many sunbathers weren’t prevented from laying on sand as some restrictions eased
May 20, 2020 11:52 AM
Barcelona beaches will not be open for sunbathing after council U-turn
People will be able to stroll on beaches but not lay on the sand
May 19, 2020 04:51 PM
Lockdown eased throughout much of Catalonia
Barcelona area enters 'Phase 0.5' as Girona, Lleida, and Central Catalonia move to Phase 1
May 18, 2020 11:19 PM
Face masks to be made mandatory where safety distances can't be guaranteed
Spanish executive will make masks use in public obligatory following pressure from regional governments
May 18, 2020 09:39 PM
Government proposes that Barcelona moves to Phase 1 next Monday
Catalan health authorities say Tarragona, Ebre and western Pyrenees regions ready for Phase 2
May 18, 2020 08:45 PM
Government to do one million tests to find out Catalonia's immunity levels
170,000 healthcare professionals included in project, after previous study revealed that only 6% of Catalans have had Covid-19
May 18, 2020 01:58 PM
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