A hotel for healthcare workers in Girona
Many medical professionals living with at-risk people are lodging at Hotel Europa during the coronavirus crisis
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Ban on entry to Spain from outside EU extended until June 15
Barcelona port and airport only permitted entry points in Catalonia when arriving in country by plane or ferry
Homophobic hate crimes triple in last five years
Catalan police investigating 35 such incidents from the first quarter of this year
Healthcare workers hold silence in memory of colleagues
Tribute paid to doctors and nurses who have lost their lives during the coronavirus pandemic
Catalan authorities propose further partial lockdown de-escalation
Plan for Garraf, Baix Montseny, and Alt Penedès to move to Phase 1 and Barcelona to 'advanced Phase 0' needs approval from Spain
Proposal for Girona, Lleida and central Catalonia to move to Phase 1 but Barcelona staying put
Catalan plan for some health regions to advance to next phase of lockdown de-escalation is subject to Spanish approval
Authorities to meet on Wednesday to evaluate possible Barcelona Phase 1 progression
Catalan health minister warns there are more criteria beyond health sector to move phase
International Nurses Day gives visibility for healthcare workers to take a stand
They welcome visibility, but ask for maintaining extra staff, more presence in executive positions, and more time for research
Spain imposes 14-day quarantine for everyone entering its borders
Compulsory confinement for travellers and restrictions in ports and airports will be in effect at least until May 24
Catalonia's senior-most citizen survives Covid-19 at age 113
Maria Branyas, from Olot, could be world's oldest person to overcome virus
Shoppers flock to border town of El Pertús as France begins easing lockdown
Police continue to monitor cross-border movement – even within same town
New Covid-19 cases in Catalonia fall to two month low
15 people declared dead in hospitals in last 24 hours with coronavirus, the lowest figure since beginning of lockdown
Tarragona, Ebre and western Pyrenees regions begin their eased lockdown
Bar terraces, hotels, museums, libraries, gyms and small shops can open, as people are allowed to travel within their health region
What factors could explain Covid-19's deadly impact in Catalonia?
Age, population density, health care, or preparedness hold the key to understanding what went wrong
Which towns will be in lockdown ease Phase 1 from May 11 and what is allowed?
Only 11% of population move to next stage; terraces, hotels and gatherings of up to 10 people will be permitted
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