Health department will carry out mass PCR testing in strategic areas
Self-testing kits will be available in pharmacies in hunt “to find the virus”
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What Covid-19 measures will be in place over Christmas?
Catalonia will be in the third of the four-stage restriction de-escalation plan by December 25
Barcelona mayor urges shoppers to think local and reject Amazon this Christmas
Colau criticized giant e-commerce platforms that don’t pay local taxes
Company dinners ‘in slippers’ and baskets of traditional dishes: restaurants looking to save the Christmas season
Restaurants are searching for alternative ways to offer festive dinner experiences to customers
Catalan exports down 5.5% in September
Sales abroad for the year in full down over 14%, totalling €47.367 billion
ERC walks away from government Covid meeting calling for end to leaks
Party calls for a ‘loyalty pact’ from governing partners JxCat, affirming it’s about ‘saving lives’ and not ‘generating more confusion’
'Designs that save lives': Responses to Covid-19 showcased in Barcelona
'Emergency! Designs against Covid-19' exhibition runs at Barcelona Design Museum until January 10
Bars, culture, and sport to partially reopen when first measures are lifted next Monday
The de-escalation of the second wave Covid-19 restrictions will be done gradually
Gradual lifting of Covid-19 measures to begin on Nov 23
Health ministry advocates re-opening sectors slowly despite high ICU occupancy
List of countries from which arrivals will need a negative PCR test to enter Spain
Those travelling from EU and other states with high Covid-19 rates will have to show evidence that they are negative for Covid-19 up to three days prior
Poll: 60% say their opinion of Spanish government has worsened during pandemic
Almost half of citizens surveyed say they've felt worried in the last seven days
Spain will require travelers from high-risk countries to present negative PCR tests upon arrival
Covid-19 test will have to have been carried out within 72 hours prior to travel
How are the three key figures relevant for determining restrictions progressing?
As Catalonia surpasses 300,000 cases, authorities pay close attention to the transmission rate, the number of ICU patients, and daily diagnoses
Spanish government lowers VAT of face masks from 21% to 4%
Cabinet says it will be 'vigilant' so that measure turns into cheaper prices and not more earnings for companies
'Significant' percentage of population may be vaccinated by May 2021: Spanish health minister
Some medical experts urge caution as anticipation over Pfizer vaccine grows