Smoking ban and restaurant curfew: new coronavirus measures introduced
Spanish health minister agreed the new restrictions after a meeting with regional authorities
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Death penalty reduced to life sentence for Catalan businessman in Thailand
King of Asian country issues royal pardon that opens door to Artur Segarra being transferred to Spanish jail
Barcelona terror attacks, three years on with trial nearing
Due to recommendations from health experts, there will be no official tribute to the victims
Three dead and at least five injured in apartment fire in Barcelona
Overloading of battery chargers illegally installed could have been the cause according to firefighters
Government considers ban on outdoor smoking where distances cannot be guaranteed
Galicia and Canary Islands first adopted measure that applies to both the street and on bar terraces
Education department publishes coronavirus protocol for 2020/21 academic year
Centers will be shut if two separate cases are detected, while PCR tests will be performed on positive contacts
Family of Covid-19 victims demand ‘urgent’ audit on pandemic management
Platform estimates that there are a thousand ongoing complaints about deaths in nursing homes
Public drinking ban extended 15 days further
Fines of up to €15,000 in place for those who do not comply
Health department aims to lower the transmission curve after virus spread stabilizes
Mass coronavirus testing to be performed in two Barcelona neighbourhoods
Red Cross sees young volunteer numbers triple during pandemic
Over 1,200 people under the age of 25 have joined the organization since March
Barcelona allocates €640,000 to international humanitarian aid projects
Initiatives will benefit 160,000 people in places such as Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Colombia, and Senegal
Health ministry wants to reopen bar and restaurant interiors in Segrià
Lleida and some surrounding towns have been under stricter lockdown measures for the past few weeks following outbreaks
July marks new high point for Catalan News page views
Unique users up 3% on previous record in March
Covid-19 outbreak risk increases and remains very high as transmission rate grows slightly
758 more PCR-confirmed positives and 10 deaths recorded on August 4
Mass testing can cut transmission chains says health minister
Sabadell, Terrassa, Ripollet and Granollers will see widespread screening after rise in cases
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