Culture guide of what to do in June as the country steps out of lockdown
Many things are still closed, but museums and cinemas begin to reopen while professional sports also returns this month
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Barcelona and Lleida to progress to de-escalation Phase 2 on June 8
The Tarragona, Ebre river and western Pyrenees regions advance to last lockdown easing stage before “new normality”
Limited capacity and regulated access points coming to Barcelona beaches
City council plan to control the number of people visiting the beach with sensors and ‘traffic light’ system
Immunity levels 6.1% in Catalonia, Covid-19 study shows
The figure is 7.4% for Barcelona, 1.6% for Tarragona, 3.1% for Girona, and 3.3% for Lleida
Catalonia officially asks that Barcelona and Lleida move to lockdown easing Phase 2
Tarragona, Ebre region and western Pyrenees requested to begin final step of de-escalation on June 8
Local hotels welcome August F1 Grand Prix despite being held without public
80% of bookings are made by team members and pilots as businesses, as Moto GP event also confirmed for September 27
6th state of alarm extension to succeed, prompting discrepancies in Catalan government
Emergency measures to last until June 21 after separate deals with unionist Cs, Basque nationalists, and pro-independence ERC
Caixa Forum, the first Barcelona museum to reopen after pandemic
Some 350 pre-book tickets to visit the first cultural exhibition to return amid Covid-19
La Liga return confirmed for June 11 as first fixtures released
Barça travel to Mallorca while Espanyol host Alavés as football comes back after Covid-19 pandemic
Ona Llibres: a brand-new Barcelona bookshop opens during the pandemic
1,000 sqm shop devoted exclusively to Catalan language titles opens in Eixample
Barcelona hopes to be site of new European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts headquarters
ECMWF could employ up to 250 in Catalan capital in coming years
What will be allowed from Monday in Phases 1 and 2?
Travel between Barcelona city and the wider metropolitan area to be permitted
Nissan workers' struggle steps up ahead of decision on plant's future
As Catalan and Spanish governments join forces to stop closure of factory, unions estimate a potential 25,000 job losses
Primavera Sound releases 2021 lineup featuring Tame Impala, Tyler, The Creator, and Carli XCX
2020 tickets valid for 2021, with extra benefits given to those who don’t ask for refund
Will Barcelona return to pre-Covid pollution levels?
Environmentalists want cars kept off streets but automotive industry stresses alternative solutions