Coronavirus outbreaks hit Catalonia’s second largest city
Infections in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat triple within a week, as Lleida region puts residential homes on lockdown
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Coronavirus updates: outbreaks hit Catalonia’s second largest city
Infections in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat triple within a week, as Lleida region puts residential homes on lockdown
'From Darkness into Light': Catalonia pays homage to Covid-19 victims
President Quim Torra leads tributes to essential workers and the public on emotional evening
Catalonia records highest number of new Covid-19 cases since May
Segrià county, in lockdown, sees 280 new coronavirus cases on Friday, while there are 204 in Barcelona
Three accused in 2017 terror attacks case sent to trial for terrorism, not murder
Members of jihadist cell that killed 16 in Barcelona and Cambrils to be tried in Spain’s National Court
Catalonia records 482 new Covid-19 cases, biggest surge since May
Barcelona coronavirus positives up 212, while death toll in Catalan medical centers increases by 19
70 extra health professionals needed to tackle Covid-19 outbreak in Segrià
Lleida mayor calls for more police powers to force people with symptoms to self-isolate
Seasonal workers in Lleida out of work and trapped due to confinement
Hail and heavy rain has damaged many of the crops they would harvest, and their situation has been made worse by the extra lockdown
Face masks to be mandatory across Catalonia from Thursday, president announces
Fines of 100 euros for non-compliance, with exceptions for "incompatible" activities such as doing sport or exercise
Home confinement for Segrià 'not on the table' despite 74 cases recorded in 24 hours
Screening returns to care homes in area of western Catalonia that includes city of Lleida
Catalonia to make face masks compulsory
Plan expected to be approved by Civil Protection by tomorrow
Record number of students take university entrance exams amid Covid-19 safety measures
39,094 students start 4-day exam marathon following a one-month delay
1,800 extra staff for care homes if second wave of Covid-19 hits
Contingency plan states that homes will have to keep beds and PPE in reserve
Catalonia could extend Lleida lockdown as Covid-19 cases expected to continue rising
Government "can't rule anything out" after cases double in seven days
Lockdown: not that different from normal life
What was quarantine like in Catalan villages with fewer than a hundred residents?
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