A pandemic, political instability, and climate change: a look back at a gloomy 2020
An overview of the year from a Catalan perspective
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What are the latest Covid restrictions in Catalonia
Borders closed, weekend lockdowns, and shopping malls shut
Spain's state of alarm extended until May 9, 2021
Socialist-led government proposal that grants emergency powers to regional governments divides both pro-independence and unionist camps
Spain declares six-month state of alarm amid coronavirus surge
Madrid imposes night curfew and grants emergency powers to regional governments
Spain declares state of alarm, enabling Catalonia to impose night curfew
Madrid grants emergency powers to regional governments amid surging coronavirus numbers, and pledges to extend the measure until May
Spain set for second state of alarm as Catalonia sees daily record of 6,000 Covid cases
Night curfew will come into force on Sunday after Spanish cabinet grants emergency powers to regional governments
Catalonia asks Spain to trigger state of alarm to impose night curfew
All-time high of 5,400 Covid-19 cases reported by Catalan health department on Friday
Madrid region under state of alarm due to Covid-19 surge
Disagreements between Spanish government and regional authorities as legal ruling led to Pedro Sánchez taking over
Self-employed workers struggle to regain their footing in post-lockdown economy
Covid-19 forces freelancers to search for viable business alternatives
Spanish president offers territories option of declaring regional state of alarm
Catalonia would be eligible to apply exceptional measure, and its chief Quim Torra would directly manage it
Red Cross sees young volunteer numbers triple during pandemic
Over 1,200 people under the age of 25 have joined the organization since March
Court lifts stay-at-home order for Lleida as protesters take to the streets
Catalan government criticizes ruling and calls on 160,000 people to follow lockdown measures
Public transport tickets not used during state of alarm compensated from July 1
Passes not validated during emergency period will see expiry date moved, while an application will be required for those used from March 14
Spain reimposes lockdown in counties bordering Catalonia following Covid-19 outbreaks
Huesca region sees surge in coronavirus cases
Spanish borders reopen as state of alarm ends
After 98 days, free movement with EU countries restored