Five medals for Catalans as Olympic Games draw to a close
Three silver honours and two bronze won by athletes competing in water polo, football, canoeing, sailing, and handball
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Tourism sector pinning hopes on last-minute bookings and staycations for August
Campsites and rural accommodation busy, optimism on the Costa Brava, Barcelona hotels suffering
Why Catalonia tops Covid incidence rate rankings in Europe
Sant Joan festivities, opening of nightlife and Delta variant contributed to fifth wave of pandemic, says BIOCOM-SC group researcher
‘Llibrestiu’ infuses Catalonia’s streets with literature
Celebration takes place across Catalonia in 40 different cities with hundreds of activities for readers
Spain demands proof of vaccination or negative test from UK travelers from Friday
Entry requirements removed from visitors from all regions of Germany, Croatia, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Poland
Spain removes Covid entry requirements for US
No longer vaccine certificate or negative test required from those coming from America, Lebanon, Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia and Taiwan
First weekend of Primavera Sound 2022 sells out
Last tickets for second weekend still available as Phoenix joins line-up on June 11
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Everything you need to know about music festivals this summer
Who’s playing where, what Covid safety measures are in place, and where you can get your tickets
Smoking ban on four Barcelona beaches comes into effect this weekend
Pilot scheme will see how effective a smokeless summer is in protecting people's health and reducing pollution
What will Catalonia’s 2021 festival season look like?
Masks, rapid testing, and sitting down, health measures will be a main feature of all gigs
Britons already booking summer holidays over vaccine optimism, say Catalan tourism officials
Catalonia’s Tourism Agency says Brexit will have no negative impact on the sector
Atypical Sant Jordi with not much atmosphere in areas with Covid-19 outbreaks
Books and roses day with fewer customers and stands but tight safety measures
Uncertainty ahead of July 23 summer Sant Jordi
Some book and rose stands expected on alternative date set due to Covid lockdown in April
Music in the air as concerts make a comeback
Summer festivals return but with numbers capped and face masks ubiquitous
Summer sales get underway amid excess stock and lack of tourists
Traders face uncertainty after lengthy lockdown closures