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Girona animal shelters 'at the limit' as virus restrictions 'freeze' pet adoptions
Some centers say they have had requests to "rent out dogs" by people looking for an excuse to leave the house during the crisis
Traditional Easter ‘Mones de Pasqua’ at home during home confinement
Bakeries expect sales of seasonal cakes to fall by half, but around 200 offer home delivery
Solidarity and community spirit in the time of coronavirus
Fundraising initiatives, volunteering, and daily rounds of applause show people’s best sides in these trying times
Social media challenges and funny videos keeping Catalan celebrities sane during isolation
Sportspeople and artists are also confined to home, and are finding interesting ways to keep entertained
Calçot season abruptly interrupted due to coronavirus
Winter barbecue-style celebrations suspended as farmers estimate that a quarter of such scallions will be lost
Booksellers postpone traditional Sant Jordi's Day celebrations
Barcelona shops set up network to get supplies to at-risk customers
Businesses in two city center neighborhoods launch scheme in which volunteers safely deliver shopping to people confined to their homes
Oldest person in Catalonia celebrates 113th birthday
"For her, it's as if the years don't pass by," says head of Olot nursing home where Maria Branyas has lived for past 20 years
What's the point in learning Catalan?
Catalan News talks to a number of Catalan-speaking foreign residents who share their thoughts on learning the language
Catalan idioms, a tough nut to crack
The Catalan language: the soul of Catalonia
If you wonder where and when it came from, how many people speak it, and where you can learn it, then read on
Hundreds flock to western Catalonia to see almond trees in bloom
Arbeca countryside, near Lleida, allows visitors to take in flowered landscapes
080 Barcelona Fashion introduces new formats for ‘new ways of understanding fashion’
For the first time, the contest will feature ''80 Capsules Day'', with firms such as Avellaneda, Lagaam and Juanjo Villaba
Peak of calçots season kicks off with hope to sell 18m
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