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
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
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
President criticizes Supreme Court 'threats' in letter to UN Human Rights Commissioner
Quim Torra argues keeping independence leaders in prison during covid-19 crisis is 'clear breach' of human rights
CoE rapporteur calls for release of jailed independence leaders during coronavirus
Prison authorities rule out allowing the pro-indepence figures home following warning from Supreme Court
President foresees extension of lockdown and 'long' economic and social crisis
Torra asks for help from Spanish army and doctors outside Catalonia to come and do "useful and humanitarian work"
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Catalan interior minister says Barcelona's dramatic drop in traffic comes two weeks late
Spain's last-minute decree on non-essential workers causes confusion, says Catalan government spokesperson
Catalonia demands economic and social plan for lockdown and its aftermath
Moratorium in mortgages and credits, removing deficit limit, suspending taxes and payment of basic supplies, and guaranteeing basic income, among measures
President Torra on Spain's enhanced lockdown: 'Thanks for accepting our demands'
"If a total lockdown is declared now, it is because it didn't exist before," says the Catalan leader, who has been asking for such measure since March 13
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