Housing rights advocates call for improved services for homeless in Lleida
Lodging for some only provided at night while those in need lack access to facilities during day
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Current affairs and social issues
What (if anything) goes on in Barcelona after curfew?
Food delivery workers and cleaners among few out on quietest night in the capital since measure began
Closure of bars, theaters and gyms extended until Nov 23
Catalonia prolongs coronavirus restrictions for another ten days but plans to ease some of them afterwards
Open Arms refugee rescue ship saves 250 people in the last week
Three rescues have taken place since start of current mission
List of countries from which arrivals will need a negative PCR test to enter Spain
Those travelling from EU and other states with high Covid-19 rates will have to show evidence that they are negative for Covid-19 up to three days prior
Several protests by sectors affected by Covid-19 restrictions in Barcelona
Sports Federation and beauty sectors demand reopening, while nightclub industry denounces late benefit repayments
Poll: 60% say their opinion of Spanish government has worsened during pandemic
Almost half of citizens surveyed say they've felt worried in the last seven days
Spain will require travelers from high-risk countries to present negative PCR tests upon arrival
Covid-19 test will have to have been carried out within 72 hours prior to travel
How are the three key figures relevant for determining restrictions progressing?
As Catalonia surpasses 300,000 cases, authorities pay close attention to the transmission rate, the number of ICU patients, and daily diagnoses
Spanish government lowers VAT of face masks from 21% to 4%
Cabinet says it will be 'vigilant' so that measure turns into cheaper prices and not more earnings for companies
Government apologizes following second day of IT failures for freelancers seeking aid
System overwhelmed by up to 18,000 users per minute attempting access
Paint removal from façade of government HQ will cost at least €10k
Demonstrators threw paint at building to express discontent with bar and restaurant restrictions
Barcelona attacks trial: suspect tells of regret as two others deny links with terrorist cell
Spain’s National Court tries trio for either belonging to or aiding the jihadist group that killed 16 in La Rambla and Cambrils in 2017
Spain's employment service overload results in jobless benefits from August still unpaid
Office still amending miscalculations in temporary layoff pays in first wave of Covid-19
Mental health, the forgotten symptom of the pandemic
Professionals urge more investment from government into sector as 28% of population suffered from anxiety in first wave
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