All new Covid-19 measures confirmed after judges ratify restrictions
Bars shut for two weeks while capacities reduced in shops, gyms, and at cultural events
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Confusion as Catalonia moves to close bars on Friday despite lacking judicial approval
Government says new coronavirus restrictions will be enforced putting on hold issues concerning "fundamental rights"
Pressure in hospitals rises across Catalonia due to recent surge in Covid-19 cases
Increases vary across the territory, where some medical centers are nearing a situation of “saturation”
Distribution of 500,000 Covid-19 rapid tests to begin on Friday
Public health secretary unsure whether new measures will only last two weeks
Family doctors postpone strike to face second wave of Covid-19
Trade union is "putting caring for people's health ahead of medical staffs’ working conditions"
80th anniversary of Catalan president’s execution at hands of Francoist regime
Lluís Companys, defender of the Spanish Second Republic, honored with Stolpersteine stone
Protest in Barcelona marks aniversary of Catalan leaders' sentencing
Pro-independence CDR groups call demonstration in Plaça Urquinaona
Bar and restaurant closures will 'destroy the engine' of Catalan economy, say critics
Restaurant Guild claims two-week shutdown to curb Covid spread will 'sink Barcelona'
Official: Bars to be shut and social activities limited to avoid 'total lockdown'
Government announces toughest coronavirus measures since March, but courts could block their enforcement expected for Friday
Catalonia to shut bars and restaurants for two weeks amid Covid-19 surge
Government expected to announce measure on Wednesday after weeks of record infections
Covid-19 outbreak risk and hospitalizations continue to be on the rise
Measures including limitations in bars, restaurants, shops and parks to be announced early afternoon on Wednesday
Poll: 2 in 3 Catalans would vote for republic over monarchy in referendum
Across Spain 40.9% favor republic versus 34.9% for the status quo
Family doctors’ strike followed by 55%, say organizers; not even 20% did, say authorities
4-day strike began on Tuesday to denounce "collapse" of healthcare system
Catalan universities will hold lectures online from Thursday
Over weekend government recommended move to remote learning following sharp increase in Covid-19 transmissions
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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