Girona and Central Catalonia enter de-escalation Phase 3 as mobility restrictions loosen
Number of public transport users in Barcelona area increases as capital hopeful to progress to last lockdown easing stage within days
Number of public transport users in Barcelona area increases as capital hopeful to progress to last lockdown easing stage within days
Going anywhere within the country will be possible except to, from or through Lleida and Barcelona, as Girona and Central Catalonia move to Phase 3
Travel between Barcelona city and the wider metropolitan area to be permitted
Catalonia will propose to Spain that Greater Barcelona's three health regions merge from June 1 to allow travel in and out of the city
Catalan plan for some health regions to advance to next phase of lockdown de-escalation is subject to Spanish approval
Health department deemed Tarragona area, western Pyrenees and Ebre region to have 'low risk' of new outbreak
Minister Vergés says none of the health regions have a "high risk" of a new Covid-19 outbreak
Catalan officials argue it makes little sense to divide de-escalation process in provinces, and push for health regions alternative