Catalan government creates WhatsApp bot for coronavirus information
Authorities strive to counter fake news and unofficial sources
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Pressure on government over elderly care homes continues
Minister admits they were "not prepared" and Barcelona mayor calls for urgent action
Spain's Congress approves second coronavirus state of alarm extension until April 26
Chamber supports prolongation but shows skepticism ahead of proposed transition-like deal
Catalonia demands extension of total lockdown
Spanish government plans to lift confinement of workers employed in non-essential services next week
Spain eyes April 26 as date to begin to return to ‘normal,’ with controls
Despite announcement, deaths and new coronavirus cases have increased the last two days
Sánchez faces uphill struggle to repeat historic Moncloa Pact to overcome crisis
Cross-party consensus in 1977 helped Spain emerge from economic ills and dictatorship but Spanish executive's call to "unity of action" is a tall order in 2020
Catalan government allocates €4m to covid-19 research projects
Proposals include vaccine development, treatments and genetic studies, with hope patients start benefiting from some results before end of year
Catalan government backs down and lifts ban on visiting allotments
Authorities allow individuals to leave home to gather home-grown produce after thousands sign food sovereignty petition
First day of special confinement measures lifted in Igualada and surrounding areas
Normality is slowly returning to the town and the care capacity in the hospitals is increasing
New minister sacks secretary for foreign action and EU
Mireia Borrell dismissed just weeks after sexual misconduct allegations in department saw former minister stepping down and advisor fired
Spain endorses Catalonia's proposal to lift quarantine perimeter around Igualada area
Catalan government called for entry and exit restrictions to be lifted now that whole country is confined at home
Catalan president demands that Spain maintain total confinement
Quim Torra believes easing measures with hospitals "overloaded" and without mass testing is "reckless"
Catalan government to lift tightened lockdown in Igualada area, pending Spain's approval
Authorities say the pace of covid-19 transmission in cluster is now similar to rest of Catalonia
Spain to extend state of alarm until April 26
Two-week prolongation expected to be confirmed by Congress vote, but "total stoppage" won’t go on beyond Easter
More than 1,200 healthcare professionals join Catalan health service
Catalan government also asks Spanish authorities to hire Chinese medics and recognise Cuban doctors' qualifications