Government to introduce new Covid-19 restrictions as residents asked to 'sacrifice' social life
Measures to affect "mobility and social interaction" set to be announced this week
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Spanish National Day sees rivaling rallies at Barcelona’s Columbus monument
Far-right groups take to the streets to celebrate holiday, while anti-racist activists condemn colonialism and demand reparations
What Covid-19 restrictions are in place and where
Here's a list of towns and counties under tighter rules than the rest of Catalonia
Doctors and nurses wanted: experts warn of medical staff shortage
1 in 4 medics consider quitting due to impact of pandemic on physical and mental health
Companies and universities urged to operate remotely for two weeks
Rising coronavirus numbers prompt Catalan health authorities to call for immediate action
Catalonia sees record 5,000 infections in two days
Coronavirus cases set highest weekly rise with still one day to go
Government to launch body linking Catalans around the world
Foreign minister hopes Council of Catalonia Abroad will be up and running by end of year
Photos of Spanish king burned at protests across Catalonia
150 gather in Catalan capital to show monarch "not welcome" on eve of visit to Barcelona
Evictions from flats occupied by social collectives in Barcelona's Raval halted
City council and owners given 45 days to relocate people living in three premises
How unpopular is the Spanish monarchy in Catalonia?
Less than 15% of Catalans prefer having a king to a republic, and hundreds greeted Felipe with protests on previous visits
Photo-burning and human chain among protests for arrival of Spanish king
Monarch and president of Spain will attend economics award ceremony in Estació de Fraça on Friday morning
Hate crimes lead to 21 deaths in Catalonia in the past 30 years
Website created by journalists documents deaths to bring awareness to and prevent such crimes
Reopening of nightclubs halted due to Covid-19 outbreak risk increase
Health department reacts as iEPG reaches early April levels after skyrocketing 70 points in one week
Outbreak risk soars in Catalonia as coronavirus cases continue to rise
iEPG at 234, reaching maximum levels since second Covid-19 wave started
Anti-drug raids in Barcelona lead to scores of arrests
51 detained in major police operation against cocaine and heroin trafficking
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