Foodbank sees 30% increase in demand since beginning of health crisis
Banc dels Aliments receives four times more queries in Barcelona than before pandemic
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Man arrested in Barcelona for allegedly plotting terrorist attack
Police say the man has ties to Daesh and was radicalized during confinement
Barcelona beaches reopen during morning exercise hours to cautious public
Citizens returned in small numbers to jog, swim, and paddle surf for the first time since the state of alarm was declared
School pre-enrollment period to begin May 13 online
Spanish government proses lowering university fees to 2011-2012 levels
Barcelona to reopen beaches for sport only in mornings
People will be able to exercise and swim between 6-10 while evening hours are reserved for professional sportspeople
De-escalation of lockdown by health regions or provinces: what’s the difference?
Catalan officials argue it makes little sense to divide de-escalation process in provinces, and push for health regions alternative
Unemployment rises 12.17% during April
The entirety of the month was spent in lockdown due to the coronavirus
Significant drop in daily Covid-19 cases and deaths in Catalonia and Spain
143 more diagnoses on Sunday, lowest figure since March 12
Face masks distributed as they become obligatory on public transport
Spanish government begins to give out 2.36 million masks in Catalonia
What will I be able to do from Monday?
Phase 0 of de-escalation of lockdown measures will see some business partially opening under conditions
Lleida receives personal protective equipment donated by Chinese city of Hefei
The 189 boxes with face masks, gloves and gowns were shipped from Shanghai on Friday
Walkers and joggers flock to streets but without major crowds
Set time slots help age groups be distributed throughout the day, as public mostly respect safety distances
Swedish man missing in Barcelona for two weeks
33-year-old left home in the middle of the night without phone, cards, or ID, with the police still looking for him
Physical activity and walks for the whole population after 7 weeks of lockdown
Time slots per age range and activity set by Spain after requests of Catalonia and other territories
What time will I be allowed leave the house from Saturday?
The Spanish government have announced new lockdown measures letting people go for walks at set times
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