Life under coronavirus lockdown: week 1
What has life in Catalonia been like since a state of alarm was declared on March 14?
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Current affairs and social issues
Barcelona council to house 1,000 vulnerable people in congress venue
City authority also rents 200 tourist apartments for people at risk and opens three centers for homeless
What should I do if I have symptoms of covid-19?
Health department’s new app monitors data of thousands, important to avoid over-saturating hospitals
80-person lunch led to coronavirus outbreak in Igualada
Authorities reveal origin of infections in town sealed off in Central Catalonia that have caused 24 covid-19 deaths so far
Walking the goat not an excuse for leaving the house, say police
Some 3,000 charged in Barcelona for unjustified breaking of confinement, while authorities prepare to stop people going to second homes
Two arrested as car drives through Barcelona airport Terminal 1 building
Police rule out terrorism as motive for incident after reports said one detainee made "Islamist" proclamation
Police close Barcelona migrant detention center due to coronavirus border closures
Center empty after authorities were unable to repatriate detainees
Rural officers escort quarantined locals to look after livestock
Dozens of people in area around Igualada under coronavirus restrictions need to be accompanied to feed their animals
How the health department’s new app to monitor coronavirus symptoms works
New application, Stop Covid-19 Cat, aimed at ensuring hospital beds available to those who most need them
Universities bypassing coronavirus through online teaching
Some professors around Catalonia are turning to the internet to stay in touch with their students
UK advises British travelers to return from Spain by March 24
Foreign office statement says Spanish government will close all hotels next Tuesday as part of emergency measures against coronavirus
The challenge of Catalan families surviving confinement at home
As the state of alarm due to the health crisis goes on, some parents and children are turning to structure and discipline to get through the day
Dramatic drop in public transport use as people stay at home
Traffic levels also down significantly as is overall energy use across Catalonia
23 coronavirus deaths in Catalonia in last 24 hours
Number of fatalities more than doubles in a single day bringing total to 41
University entrance exams postponed due to coronavirus crisis
No new dates for tests have been set yet, while pre-enrollment for schools also suspended
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