Public transport will be free to use for people authorized to travel
Measure applies to local trains, Barcelona metro and buses, and Catalan rail system, as government urges state authorities to waive motorway toll charges
April 1, 2020 05:48 PM
Society
Current affairs and social issues
A million workers in Catalonia dismissed due to coronavirus crisis, warns union
CCOO trade union estimates that apart from 570,000 temporarily laid off, another half million temporary and short-term contracts have been terminated
April 1, 2020 04:29 PM
What benefits have been put in place to mitigate the economic blow of Covid-19?
Check out Catalan News' guide to both Catalan and Spanish measures for those in need during these trying times
April 1, 2020 04:28 PM
Catalan News sees record month for page views in March
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April 1, 2020 03:53 PM
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Spain pass 100,000 mark
April 1, 2020 01:04 PM
Neighborhood community shares shopping during confinement
March 31, 2020 07:35 PM
Catalan government provides €80m to fight coronavirus
March 31, 2020 06:23 PM
Evictions suspended for six months
March 31, 2020 05:44 PM
Psychological support for medical staff during public health crisis
Social distancing heightens general public's anxiety, especially when friends or family members fall ill
March 31, 2020 04:16 PM
No hot meals, showers or toilets for Catalonia's truckers
March 31, 2020 12:23 PM
Extreme measures help health system cope with coronavirus crisis
March 30, 2020 06:50 PM
What essential activities are exceptions to tighter lockdown rules?
Health, food, banks, insurance and media fall outside prohibition on traveling to work until April 9
March 30, 2020 12:23 PM
Spain overtakes China in number of confirmed covid-19 cases
March 30, 2020 12:07 PM
Exterior ministry helping 1,500 Catalans overseas to get back home
March 30, 2020 11:54 AM
Will Catalan schools reopen to finish the school year?
March 29, 2020 11:28 AM
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