Spain overtakes China in number of confirmed covid-19 cases
With over 16,000 people testing positive and more than 1,400 deaths, Catalonia is second only to Madrid in number of coronavirus victims
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With over 16,000 people testing positive and more than 1,400 deaths, Catalonia is second only to Madrid in number of coronavirus victims
New external affairs minister to call on Spanish counterpart to help stranded travelers find return flight for "reasonable" price
As the coronavirus crisis keeps students at home, the authorities are starting to look at finishing courses telematically
Catalan News spoke to a number of postgraduates on their life in Catalonia since the public health crisis outbreak
Venue is part of Fira Barcelona, which also shelters vulnerable people during the crisis
50 people with coronavirus have died in city and three neighbouring towns in central Catalonia
Venues will support city's four main hospitals and expand capacity by 600 beds
Girona's 'Temps de flors' floral displays postponed, as are Berga's 'La Patum' festivities
Catalan government had decreed total confinement in area with higher death rate than Lombardy
With football matches postponed, players and clubs begin offering their help in efforts to halt the spread of covid-19
Towns of Igualada, Vilanova del Camí, Santa Margarida de Montbui and Òdena, in quarantine since March 13, have seen 63.1 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants
February 25 saw first covid-19 case announced; four weeks later official number stands at almost 10,000, with over 500 deaths
Study suggests number of cases will peak in late April, as health department considers "multiple scenarios"
The Fira de Barcelona with initially accommodate 225 people, with space to expand to 1,000
Drivers feel "unprotected" as they experience an 85% drop in earnings
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