Under threat of eviction in Europe's most densely populated city, fear of a new lockdown
Anxiety over further restrictions are compounded by poor housing conditions in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
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Authorities propose extending Covid-19 measures to Figueres, Vilafant, and Sant Feliu de Llobregat
Judicial approval pending for application of restrictions already in place in Barcelona and other areas
Court strikes down Covid restrictions in seven Noguera county and five Segrià county towns
Authorities exclude municipalities from resolution published in official gazette
Covid-19 cases in Catalonia up by more than 1,000 in 24 hours
Funeral homes report four more coronavirus deaths bringing the total to 12,631
Barcelona mayor rules out 'confinement' but considers 'containment measures'
Health department declines city council offer of 50 staff to help with contact tracing
938 Covid-19 cases is Catalonia's highest daily rise in almost two months
Barcelona and southern metropolitan area record 246 cases each, 199 in Lleida
Outings for elderly care home residents banned from Thursday
Only trips over 3 weeks will be permitted, with PCR tests and 10-day quarantine required upon return
Courts greenlight new lockdown measures, with some exceptions
Segrià county restrictions do not apply to Massalcoreig while L'Hospitalet gatherings not banned
Two arrested in anti-terrorism operation in Barcelona
Police says jihadist group plotted a terror attack with explosives
Barcelona Covid-19 cases triple in one week to 458
24 "small outbreaks controlled" as mayor calls for more contact tracers
Tougher lockdown imposed in Western Catalonia as infections surge
Authorities order home confinement for Lleida and sever municipalities in the Segrià county
Coronavirus outbreaks hit Catalonia’s second largest city
Infections in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat triple within a week, as Lleida region puts residential homes on lockdown
Coronavirus updates: outbreaks hit Catalonia’s second largest city
Infections in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat triple within a week, as Lleida region puts residential homes on lockdown
'From Darkness into Light': Catalonia pays homage to Covid-19 victims
President Quim Torra leads tributes to essential workers and the public on emotional evening
Catalonia records highest number of new Covid-19 cases since May
Segrià county, in lockdown, sees 280 new coronavirus cases on Friday, while there are 204 in Barcelona
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