President Torra to EU leaders: Catalonia needs a total lockdown
Catalan leader sends letter urging Commission to ensure that WHO guidelines are observed by Spain
March 20, 2020 12:11 PM
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Health system at 'risk of collapse next week'
Retired and student doctors and nurses called to join effort
March 19, 2020 04:48 PM
Pots and pans bang throughout Catalonia against King as he asks for unity
Monarch on coronavirus crisis: "All Spaniards should feel safe"
March 19, 2020 10:24 AM
Catalonia complains to Madrid over confiscation of face masks
Health minister responds after Spanish police block delivery of material destined for Catalan hospitals
March 18, 2020 06:22 PM
Spain enhances social measures but rejects Catalonia's total lockdown
Moratorium on mortgages and efforts to avoid permanent redundancies among decisions to curb social and economic impact of coronavirus
March 17, 2020 04:19 PM
Why is Madrid not under lockdown?
Catalan and Spanish governments disagree over how to tackle coronavirus crisis, as experts have their say
March 16, 2020 09:57 PM
Spain to restore land border controls and restrict entry to nationals and residents
Interior minister says measure will come into effect from midnight Monday, and does not rule out closing air and sea borders at later date
March 16, 2020 05:59 PM
Catalonia urges Spain to force all Catalans to stay home
Catalan interior minister says only exceptions should be for those providing basic supplies and services
March 16, 2020 04:23 PM
Catalonia urges Spain force all Catalans to stay home
Catalan interior minister says only exceptions should be for those providing basic supplies and services
March 16, 2020 03:54 PM
Catalan president Torra tests positive for coronavirus
Head of government will continue working confined in official residence
March 16, 2020 02:47 PM
Spanish government: 'clear' need to extend state of alarm
"We'll see military wherever needed," says defense minister, while interior minister says sealing borders is "real possibility"
March 16, 2020 11:17 AM
Catalan minister accuses Spanish president of 'wrapping himself in a flag'
Interior Minister Miquel Buch said Pedro Sánchez was not taking effective action in fighting coronavirus pandemic
March 15, 2020 10:32 AM
State of alarm: Spain limits movement and takes over key Catalan services
Work and buying basic goods among only reasons to leave home as Madrid denies lockdown on Catalonia
March 14, 2020 09:03 PM
State of alarm draft: Spain limits movement to fight coronavirus
Work, buying basic goods and take care of dependent people among only reasons to leave home, as Madrid could take over Catalan health and police
March 14, 2020 03:12 PM
Government urges Spanish collaboration for Catalonia lockdown
President asks Spanish cabinet to block ports and airports and access by train, but will not block roads in and out of Catalonia until Madrid responds
March 13, 2020 10:38 PM
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