Two-week ban on drinking alcohol in public places comes into force
Failure to comply with measure carries fine of up to €15,000
July 29, 2020 04:57 PM
Current affairs and social issues
Failure to comply with measure carries fine of up to €15,000
July 29, 2020 04:57 PM
Vergés says situation is “much more controlled” than before yet still “remains complicated”
July 29, 2020 11:26 AM
Fines of up to €15,000 set for those who do not comply with new rules
July 28, 2020 02:28 PM
94.5% of students pass university entrance exams with five students earning near-perfect grades
July 28, 2020 12:42 PM
Top Spanish court overturned measure in 2016 but no bullfights have been held since 2011 amidst calls to end 'correbous' too
July 28, 2020 12:15 PM
70% of users in last four months are women and 20% have applied for the first time
July 27, 2020 07:05 PM
Restaurateurs are considering sending bills to the Catalan government to cover their losses during the period of enforced closure
July 27, 2020 02:31 PM
Catalan president says the country is facing the "10 most important days of the summer"
July 27, 2020 10:33 AM
Barcelona's zoo and Olympic park granted permission to open as Tibidabo amusement park waiting for go-ahead
July 25, 2020 03:43 PM
Nightlife businesses associations threaten government to take ban on nightclubs to courts
July 25, 2020 01:23 PM
Borders, hotels and restaurants are open but advice in many areas is stay at home
July 25, 2020 10:41 AM
In an effort to reduce spread of Covid-19, Catalan authorities restrict nightlife, especially in areas with outbreaks
July 24, 2020 07:42 PM
Jean Castex says discussions are ongoing to limit the flow from Spain to France as much as possible
July 24, 2020 04:41 PM
Some in-person concentrations in front of state buildings and fundraisers for Covid-19 efforts
July 24, 2020 01:22 PM
Supreme Court lowers convictions to two and a half years each, none of the assailants have yet gone to prison seven years after events
July 24, 2020 10:54 AM
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