29-Mar-21: '5,000 spectators attend concert-experiment in Barcelona'

On April 10 we will know whether the concert experiment with 5,000 spectators in Barcelona on Saturday was successful. Attendees of the Love of Lesbian gig had an antigen test beforehand and enjoyed the show with face masks but no social distancing. "Welcome to one of the most emotional concerts of our lives." This is what singer Santi Balmes said at the beginning of the concert-experiment in Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi. The show, which will look into the effectiveness of rapid tests, had no precedents, according to its organizers. The gig made headlines worldwide. Over 10% of Catalan residents have received at least a first Covid-19 vaccine dose after three months. Roughly half of them are completely inoculated. Over 9 in 10 care home residents have had both doses, as well as 60% of the severely disabled and a fifth of over 80s. Over 400,000 vehicles left the Barcelona area on Saturday, with a big share of them for Easter break. Activity in inland areas and also on the coast was on the rise, as some experts warn of a possible sharp rise of Covid transmissions after the holiday. Pro-independence Junts will prevent Esquerra's Pere Aragonès from being named president for a second time tomorrow. They will abstain, but talks between both current government partners will continue. An unprecedented agreement to fight against so-called energy poverty: the Catalan government, local councils and utility company Endesa will pay off 38 million euro of debt from unpaid bills of 35,000 impoverished households. / ACN

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First published: March 29, 2021 08:19 PM