Catalan government to offer €200 grant to workers hit by health crisis
Emergency payment aimed at people who have lost at least 30% of income can be applied for next week
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People to be allowed exercise on the street from May 2, pandemic evolution permitting
Pedro Sánchez calls reduction in transmissions a “modest” victory in public address
Torra to request to Spain to return Catalan authority in coronavirus management
The president of Catalonia also calls on people to observe a staggered timetable when leaving the house with children
Catalonia passes first budget in three years
€36bn spending plan approved despite being based on pre-coronavirus economic forecasts
Budget 2020 to be passed with certainty that Covid-19 will force its amendment
Vice president says spending will be reorganized for containment of virus and economic reconstruction
Catalan government foreign offices help promote Sant Jordi abroad
Projects with a variety of organizations in Europe and US aim to spread Catalonia's day of books and roses to an international audience
Up to three under 14s with an adult to be allowed out for an hour a day
Children won't be able to go further than 1km away from home nor visit parks
Congress approves state of alarm extension until May 9
Government motion passes with large majority despite strong criticism from opposition parties
'Gradual' easing of quarantine to begin in second half of May, says Sánchez
Spanish president says coronavirus restrictions will be adjusted to suit each territory, with children under 14 to be allowed out from Sunday
Children to be allowed out for walks after Spanish government U-turn
Catalan government had criticized original proposal to instead let children join adults in activities like visiting supermarkets or banks only
Catalan authorities cool on idea of Covid-19 'immunity passport'
Government says issuing official document just "a possibility" in expert report for drawing up plan to lift coronavirus restrictions
Catalonia and Spain disagree on nature of lockdown loosening for kids
Spanish executive proposes letting children join adults in activities permitted by state of alarm, while Catalan cabinet wants to allow them to visit parks
Guardia Civil chief in eye of political storm over comments about 'minimizing criticism' of government
Opposition parties outraged after high-ranking officer says police are working to dampen "climate against" leftwing coalition executive's handling of health crisis
President Torra presents Catalan plan to ease lockdown restrictions
"Every region requires a specific response," he says after meeting with Spanish and regional presidents
Prosecutor investigating handling of Covid-19 in seven Catalan care homes
Some 38 centers for elderly residents around Spain under investigation with possiblity of more being added next week