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Restaurants serve on-site dinners for first time since December
Government extended opening times of eating establishments to 11 pm as state of alarm comes to an end
6,500 celebrating end of curfew dispersed in Barcelona in first night after state of alarm
Large groups of young people drink in public without safety measures in several municipalities as doctors concerned
Prosecutor requests 8 to 29 years in prison for ex-Catalan president and his family
Jordi Pujol and his relatives were indicted for organized crime
Barcelona metro operating hours, from 5 am to midnight, will remain in place after May 9
Subway system limited its timetable in March 2020 at the height of the pandemic
Barcelona controls access to beaches to avoid crowds
Occupancy can be checked in real time online
Spain plans to turn highways into toll roads in 2024
Madrid pledge in exchange for EU funds comes as Catalonia prepares to reduce number of tolls
Unlike other restrictions, remote work will last until the pandemic ends — and even longer
Official survey says 11% of people in Spain currently work from home, up from 4% in pre-Covid times
Up to 10% drop in birth rate predicted due to pandemic
Instead of a baby boom, number of newborns nine months on from first lockdown is down 17.7%
Pandemic used to undermine freedom of press in Catalonia, says journalists’ guild
Reduction of in-person interviews and press conferences seen as worrying trend by Col·legi de Periodistes
Government suggests curfew will be lifted on May 9
Spokesperson Meritxell Budó says 'no additional measures' will be needed after state of alarm if pandemic continues like now
Barcelona rally against large renewable energy plants attracts dozens
Demonstrators complain 16/2019 decree does not protect natural landscapes or cultural heritage
Eviction of community center under threat suspended after new offer from local council
Landlords consider €9.7m bid which would make building public and stop construction of luxury flats
Youth unemployment rate in Catalonia is double EU average
The level increased in the majority of regions in 2020 as a result of the pandemic
New solar-panelled pavement to be trialed in Barcelona
Plaça de les Glòries square will be paved with a material which generates electricity from the sun’s energy
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