Unease with schools' Covid protocol as half of all pupil cases have come in past 10 days
Free voluntary antigen tests for close contacts offered as only unvaccinated teenagers must quarantine if in touch with positive case
Covid-19
Booster shots bookings available for 18-29 year olds whose second dose was 8 months ago or more
Appointments have been open for all people over 30 since January 14
10-person limit on gatherings, capacity limits, and closure of nightclubs extended
All restrictions except curfew will remain in place for at least another week
Curfew to end at midnight on Thursday night
Authorities confirm nightly stay-at-home order in place since December 24 will not be extended
Government asks for use of Covid certificates to be reviewed
Catalan health minister plans to adapt passports to current situation as Omicron is predominant variant
Vaccination proof required for tourists arriving from Argentina, Australia and Canada
Nine southern African countries moved from 'high risk' to 'risk' category
Almost half of all Covid-19 cases in Catalonia recorded in just three months
726,232 new cases reported since October 22, 2021 accelerated by Omicron variant and holiday gatherings
Antigen test price maximum of €2.94 comes into force
Pharmacists welcome measure but are critical that it was not brought in sooner
Covid-19 booster shot appointments open to over 30s
Health officials recorded over 188,000 new coronavirus cases in the last week
Fourth vaccine dose approved for immunocompromised people
Extra shot will be administered five months after the third one as agreed by Spain and regional governments
Booster shots approved for all adults over the age of 18
People will be able to book jabs in the coming days, while waiting period for extra shot reduced from six to five months
Antigen test prices will be set at a maximum of €2.94
Spanish government will regulate the price of the self-tests amid rising infections during the sixth wave of the pandemic
Health authorities see ‘slowdown’ of latest pandemic wave
Primary care centers are overwhelmed and indicators show record highs, as experts suggest 6th wave peak could be soon
Covid sick leave will end automatically in 7 days if patient no longer has symptoms
123,000 off work due to pandemic as Catalonia urges more flexibility to deal with paperwork and take pressure off primary care
No curfew from January 21 if Covid situation improves
6.5 million residents in Catalonia have been under nightly stay-at-home orders since December 24