Spain to require negative PCR at land border with France from March 30
Truck drivers, cross-border workers, and people who live within 30 km are exempt
Truck drivers, cross-border workers, and people who live within 30 km are exempt
Plans for mass vaccination centers will be disrupted as Covid-19 vaccine jabs will arrive “at least” one week later than planned
Measures in force over Easter include permission to travel across Catalonia with same bubble, 10 pm curfew and bars not offering on-site dinners
How to make an appointment online and what are the conditions to get the jab
"If we need a lockdown like the one in the Igualada area, so be it," says mayor Josep Andreu
Up to 20% of people who test positive could end up suffering from persistent symptoms
Spain considering shutting down non-essential activity by 8 pm but Catalan authorities are sceptical
Venues including Fira de Barcelona and possibly Camp Nou to begin operation when rollout reaches general population phase
Negative PCR still needed but arrivals no longer limited to residents and passport holders
Health department aims to inoculate 70% of population by end of August
Age cap of 55 was previously placed on the jab over safety and efficacy concerns
Administration of jab will resume on Wednesday ahead of slowed down rollout over Easter
The European Medicines Agency gave the green light to the jab’s safety on Thursday
Authorities urge public to follow safety measures ahead of first weekend travel across Catalonia permitted
Restrictions, including the county-level lockdown, have been eased over the past few weeks