Covid-19

Parties ask for consensus in case of need to postpone vote

Sharp rise of outbreak risk and number of daily new diagnoses stopped

Catalan government says schools would not necessarily close, as Spain sees confinement as remote possibility

Far-right groups blamed for "extreme violence" in night of riots and looting

Socialist-led government proposal that grants emergency powers to regional governments divides both pro-independence and unionist camps

Further Covid-19 restrictions to be announced Thursday afternoon

Confusion within government about rule, as spokesperson says current state of alarm does not permit such obligation

Clashes with police after demonstration officially ends, with some making barricades and burning dumpsters

School closures "not on the table," insist education department officials

Measure, in force from Sunday night, includes exceptions such as force majeure, work, health emergencies, and care

Madrid imposes night curfew and grants emergency powers to regional governments

Madrid grants emergency powers to regional governments amid surging coronavirus numbers, and pledges to extend the measure until May

Night curfew will come into force on Sunday after Spanish cabinet grants emergency powers to regional governments

All-time high of 5,400 Covid-19 cases reported by Catalan health department on Friday

Mobility restrictions not ruled out as Spain allows regions to apply measure at own discretion