Negative PCR test for foreign arrivals faces opposition
Two European authorities and airlines warn against the new policy
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International tourist arrivals to Catalonia plummet by 86% in October
Fall of over 90% in usual revenue from the sector
Spain updates list of countries from which arrivals need a negative PCR test
Countries such as Ireland, Iceland, Tunisia drop off list, while Brazil, Canada and Iran are included
Dates and locations of new set of mass screenings for Covid-19 in Catalonia
Tests aimed at asymptomatic public are free with both PCR and antigen methods used
Q&A: Differences between antigen and PCR tests
Barcelona's Hospital Clínic epidemiologist Anna Llupià explains why rapid tests are not as reliable as some think
Negative PCR tests required to enter Spain from Monday
Travellers will have to acquire a Covid-19 test before travel
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”
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
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
Rapid tests to be used for Covid-19 positives' close contacts instead of PCR
Health department allows for medicine and nursing students as well as retired professionals to be hired again
Catalonia records highest daily rise in Covid-19 cases of the second wave
A further 2,759 cases were confirmed on Sunday, bringing weekly total higher than any period of first wave
Catalonia sees record 5,000 infections in two days
Coronavirus cases set highest weekly rise with still one day to go
20,000 PCR tests planned for schools by mid-October
Antibody tests for any student who is positive to prevent whole classes self-isolating
'Things not going well,' health authorities say as targeted mass screenings intensify
Covid-19 cases rising as new academic year looms with uncertainty
'Stronger measures' if pace of transmissions continue, warns president
Outbreak risk remains high and infection rate up to above 1 as average age of new diagnoses below 40