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Bars, restaurants, cafes, gaming houses, gyms, ski resorts, nightclubs, and all commercial areas that are not dedicated to selling food and healthcare supplies included in measure

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35 in serious condition, with death toll staying at 6

Jordi Sànchez quarantined in prison infirmary while waiting for results of covid-19 test he took on Thursday

More activity temporarily ceases in Catalonia, including evictions and hearings, while Celler de Can Roca restaurant shuts until April and Nissan halts production

Pedro Sánchez announces the measure after the rate of infected in Spain continues to grow exponentially

Only medical professionals and carriers delivering food or basic goods allowed in while situation at hospital "desperate"

Government measure to fight coronavirus will be in place at least until March 27

From midnight on Thursday no one allowed to enter or leave towns of Igualada, Vilanova del Camí, Santa Margarida de Montbui and Òdena

Authorities add new restrictions such as closing schools and suspending plenary sessions, with financial aid provided to affected sectors

49 medical professionals diagnosed and another 400 in isolation as precautionary measure

1.8 million students and 100,000 teachers affected by decision taken to avoid spread of coronavirus

Government enters 'emergency 1 phase' for first time ever, €1 billion finance credit offered to help companies

First day of school closures after 49 people at hospital test positive

One person is confirmed to have died of covid-19 while two other deaths are being investigated