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6,500 celebrating end of curfew dispersed in Barcelona in first night after state of alarm
Large groups of young people drink in public without safety measures in several municipalities as doctors concerned
Fira Barcelona will administer 6,000 Covid vaccine doses a day from Monday
Largest vaccination site in Catalonia is still far from reaching its full potential of 20,000 daily jabs
Residents born between 1962 and 1971 can already book vaccine appointments
Those eligible will receive an SMS while older individuals within age group will be prioritized for now
Cultural and sports venues to open until 11 pm from Sunday
Stores may be allowed to close at 10 pm while curfew will no longer be in place
Catalonia confirms it will end curfew and reopen borders on May 9
Government urges citizens to be ‘responsible’ and will ask court to keep limit of gatherings to six people
Government not to introduce new legal framework to pass restrictions beyond May 9
Cabinet had considered strengthening legislation to avoid judicial blocks to potential new Covid-19 measures
Up to 10% drop in birth rate predicted due to pandemic
Instead of a baby boom, number of newborns nine months on from first lockdown is down 17.7%
April marks month with lowest number of Covid-19 deaths since September
518 people lost their lives due to the pandemic in Catalonia, a figure only comparable to summer 2020
Government suggests curfew will be lifted on May 9
Spokesperson Meritxell Budó says 'no additional measures' will be needed after state of alarm if pandemic continues like now
PODCAST: Last orders – Barcelona bars and restaurants' pandemic struggle
25% of the city's eateries have shut for good and another 25% could follow suit says Barcelona Restaurant Association
PortAventura World and Tibidabo amusement parks to reopen on May 15
Investments of over €5 million on infrastructure to ensure Covid safety for visitors
Government to allow bars and restaurants to serve on-site in evenings again from May 10
Measure affects both indoor and outdoor establishments as theme parks set to reopen
€2.1bn losses for Barcelona hotels since start of pandemic
Sector calls for vaccination program to speed up after missing out on 95% of usual turnover
Covid-19 patients in intensive care are younger and becoming sicker faster
Barcelona's Hospital del Mar says 30% of those hospitalized for coronavirus end up in intensive care - before the UK strain this figure was 20%