Catalonia to shorten quarantine for close contacts from 14 to 10 days starting next week
Public health secretary admits move is "somewhat risky" but believes it could "improve" compliance
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303 school groups in quarantine, almost tripling since Friday
218 of 5,455 Catalan schools affected, with 3 in Barcelona shut completely
Catalonia's rent cap law comes into effect on September 22 – here's all you need to know
Regulation affects 60 municipalities with "tense housing markets" including Barcelona and other major cities
Catalonia advises against travel to Madrid region
President Torra announces temperature checks for all passengers arriving from Madrid by train and plane
Three years on, Catalan activists face trial over independence bid protests
Hearings for two new cases concerning 2017 protests kick off on Monday
Covid-19 transmission rate surges to 1 again for first time in two weeks
Alongside increase in outbreak risk, rise coincides with beginning of academic year
Self-employed workers struggle to regain their footing in post-lockdown economy
Covid-19 forces freelancers to search for viable business alternatives
Swedish citizen residing in Barcelona still missing five months on
33-year-old man left home in early morning without ID during lockdown
Students want more resources, support and engagement as classes return
National Youth Council of Catalonia president "disappointed" with public administrations
School groups in quarantine exceeds 100 at end of first week of classes
87 educational institutions, 1.6% of total, have students and staff in self-isolation
Catalan authorities concerned about possible spread of Covid-19 from Madrid
Madrid limits mobility and restricts gatherings to six people
Poll: Only 44.4% of Spaniards willing to take vaccine “immediately” once it's available
58.3% would like stricter Covid-19 measures while 84% want to work from home
Number of school groups in quarantine doubles on fourth day of classes
52 educational institutions, only 0.9% of total, have students and staff in self-isolation
Bar and restaurant capacity limits lifted in parts of western Catalonia
Measures eased in Lleida and Segrià but remain in parts of Noguera
Twice as many quarantined school groups on third day of academic year
126 students and staff are Covid-positive while 801 must remain in isolation
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