Pots and pans bang throughout Catalonia against King as he asks for unity
Monarch on coronavirus crisis: "All Spaniards should feel safe"
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Catalonia complains to Madrid over confiscation of face masks
Health minister responds after Spanish police block delivery of material destined for Catalan hospitals
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
Why is Madrid not under lockdown?
Catalan and Spanish governments disagree over how to tackle coronavirus crisis, as experts have their say
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
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
Catalonia urges Spain force all Catalans to stay home
Catalan interior minister says only exceptions should be for those providing basic supplies and services
Catalan president Torra tests positive for coronavirus
Head of government will continue working confined in official residence
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"
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
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
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
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
What exceptional powers does a state of alarm give the Spanish government?
Measures allowed include limiting movement, temporarily taking over industry, or limiting the use of services, among others
Catalonia enters emergency 1 phase due to coronavirus
Guaranteeing basic supplies, permanent communication with residents, resources for sectors that could come to a standstill included in unprecedented measures
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