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Extended festive illumination to surpass 100km, with Plaça Catalunya, Aragó and Gran Via streets featuring new designs

Traditional poopers placed in nativity scenes will also include Messi in PSG shirt, Kamala Harris and Andy Warhol

Monarch appeals to "ethical principles" over "family matters" without explicitly mentioning father

€240 million spread among 600 tickets in southern Catalan city

Spain allows regional governments to reconsider Christmas loosening of measures

Move intended to increase time between widespread family gatherings and return to classes

Barcelona local council asks Catalan administration to allow complete mobility within metropolitan area to avoid unnecessary "gatherings"

Have a look at our guide to restrictions and a few local traditions to get by

Lines of over an hour in some stores on Saturday evening, despite authorities' call for caution amid pandemic new possible surge

With some Covid-19 restrictions eased last month, festive markets return and cultural spaces reopen

Mobility restrictions in place from December 23 to January 6

Government also expects to allow one extra hour until 11pm on January 5

The most unique edition of the historic festive market is underway until December 23

The festive season has officially begun in the Catalan capital with the luminous decorations lasting until January 7

Pedro Sánchez's government proposes meetings of up to six people during December festive season