Sundays from noon to 8pm: extended commercial timetables in force in central Barcelona
Shops will be able to open all days from May 15 to September 15, as employees fear being forced to work on Sunday
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Retailers set for bumper Christmas shopping season but say Black Friday losing appeal
Sector confident of meeting demand despite concerns over supply chain issues prompting early spending
Shopping malls reopen, but offsetting losses won’t be easy
One in five stores have closed for good, averaging €12,000 in monthly losses
Government establishes municipality-level lockdown from January 7 for 10 days
Non-essential shops not allowed to open at weekend, as shopping malls forced to close again
Allowing mobility within whole Barcelona metropolitan area at weekend considered
Shopping centers and ski resorts reopen, as cultural and religious venues see restrictions loosened
Barcelona enters lockdown easing Phase 1 and part of Catalonia, Phase 2
Terraces and hotels allowed to open in capital, as indoor areas of restaurants, cinemas and shopping malls can operate in Tarragona, Pyrenees and Ebre regions
How shopping centers will reopen in Phase 2
Limited capacity, reinforced cleaning and disinfection, and intelligent technology put to use
Schools, protests, sales: will they be possible in the near future?
Government sets out proposal for regulations around demonstrations and does not rule out allowing children to return to classrooms before end of school year
Neighborhood community shares shopping during confinement
Families in Sabadell take turns to pick up goods reducing trips outside and minimizing risk of infection
Coronavirus crisis poses major threat to survival of local stores
Experts say crisis will cause many shops to close down, but also offers "opportunity" to make needed changes like adapting to online sales
Preventing 262k tons of food waste in Catalonia: is it possible?
Collecting harvest surplus, selling restaurant leftovers, or online supermarkets for 'unappealing' products are some initiatives to reduce environmental footprint
Catalonia’s holiday lights switch on amidst music, food, and shopping
The yearly event also coincides with Barcelona’s shopping night, and includes a musical tour through the ages and several-day long gastronomy offerings
Shoppers turn out in force for Black Friday
Many take advantage of the discounts to stock up on Christmas gifts, while small retailers feel “forced” to take part