Torra hails Germany’s decentralized model in dealing with Covid-19 as opposed to Spain
Catalan president highlights the central European country’s low death rate in a briefing with international press
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High court considers allegations that Catalan authorities 'unjustifiably' blocked opening of field hospital
President and health minister accused of "reckless homicide" in denying permission to open facility set up by Spanish police and army
Catalan 2020 budget set to be passed on April 24
The first budget plan since 2017 is expected to be passed in the parliamentary session
Barcelona joins European mayors to ask for no austerity as way out of Covid-19 crisis
Catalan capital, together with Paris, Amsterdam and Milan, call for social measures in EU
Catalonia launches plan to ease return to work
Control of crowds in public transport and workplaces, health control with the available tests, among measures
Spain's leader says 'lockdown continues' but employees allowed to go to workplace
Pedro Sánchez: "The relaxation of confinement will begin at least in two weeks' time"
Catalan president: Lifting total lockdown now will 'increase transmissions'
Quim Torra sends letter to Pedro Sánchez as Spain will allow employees of non-essential activities go to work from Monday
Spain's Congress approves second coronavirus state of alarm extension until April 26
Chamber supports prolongation but shows skepticism ahead of proposed transition-like deal
Catalonia demands extension of total lockdown
Spanish government plans to lift confinement of workers employed in non-essential services next week
Sánchez faces uphill struggle to repeat historic Moncloa Pact to overcome crisis
Cross-party consensus in 1977 helped Spain emerge from economic ills and dictatorship but Spanish executive's call to "unity of action" is a tall order in 2020
Lifting the coronavirus quarantine restrictions and what comes next
Catalan authorities call for measured and "effective" return to normality based on expert advice as preparations begin for widespread covid-19 testing
New minister sacks secretary for foreign action and EU
Mireia Borrell dismissed just weeks after sexual misconduct allegations in department saw former minister stepping down and advisor fired
Spain endorses Catalonia's proposal to lift quarantine perimeter around Igualada area
Catalan government called for entry and exit restrictions to be lifted now that whole country is confined at home
Catalan president demands that Spain maintain total confinement
Quim Torra believes easing measures with hospitals "overloaded" and without mass testing is "reckless"
Catalan government to lift tightened lockdown in Igualada area, pending Spain's approval
Authorities say the pace of covid-19 transmission in cluster is now similar to rest of Catalonia
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