Congress approves state of alarm extension until May 9
Government motion passes with large majority despite strong criticism from opposition parties
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High court investigates former Catalan ministers for money laundering
Judge sees evidence that party donations by senior officials came from black money from businesses seeking public works contracts
Mayor steps down after arrested for driving drunk and skipping lockdown
Former Socialist mayor of Badalona, Alex Pastor, provisionally released but under investigation
Children to be allowed out for walks after Spanish government U-turn
Catalan government had criticized original proposal to instead let children join adults in activities like visiting supermarkets or banks only
Catalan authorities cool on idea of Covid-19 'immunity passport'
Government says issuing official document just "a possibility" in expert report for drawing up plan to lift coronavirus restrictions
Catalonia and Spain disagree on nature of lockdown loosening for kids
Spanish executive proposes letting children join adults in activities permitted by state of alarm, while Catalan cabinet wants to allow them to visit parks
Guardia Civil chief in eye of political storm over comments about 'minimizing criticism' of government
Opposition parties outraged after high-ranking officer says police are working to dampen "climate against" leftwing coalition executive's handling of health crisis
President Torra presents Catalan plan to ease lockdown restrictions
"Every region requires a specific response," he says after meeting with Spanish and regional presidents
Spanish president to seek state of alarm extension until May 9
Pedro Sánchez proposes easing confinement for children from April 27
Basic income to come into effect in Spain in May
Spanish government will present scheme after "new meetings" to finalize details with aim of having policy ready "in weeks"
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
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
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