70 Barcelona parks to open, but not the beaches
Ahead of the return of citizens to the streets, the city prepares to offer new pedestrianized spaces to enjoy
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Set time slots for when people can leave the house
Adults will be allowed go for walks and practice sport from May 2
Costa Brava town sends 50,000 free face masks to residents
Mayor of Sant Feliu de Guíxols criticizes administrations for not making the wearing of masks in enclosed public spaces compulsory
Seasonal fruit pickers adhere to Covid-19 safety recommendations
Protocol to include temperature taking twice a day
School lessons to return in September
Spanish government says that schools may host some activities before the next academic year, during phase 2 of lockdown exit
Over half a million laid-off people may lack 'recognized unemployment,' says Catalan government
Labor minister defends €200 payout after union criticism that measure shows "ignorance" of economic reality in Catalonia
Man arrested after deaths of at least 3 homeless people in Barcelona
Catalan police investigating homicides during lockdown in district of Eixample
Unemployment rises in first quarter of 2020 to 10.66%
Number of people without work up by 5,800 to a total of 411,600
Catalan government to offer €200 grant to workers hit by health crisis
Emergency payment aimed at people who have lost at least 30% of income can be applied for next week
Some Catalan beaches reopen for children – but each town decides
Barcelona may also grant access to shore soon "depending on how the next days unfold"
Villages ask for flexibility in easing lockdown
In rural areas it is possible to remain isolated without being confined at home, argues the Association of Villages of Catalonia
Number of patients recovering from coronavirus passes 100,000 mark in Spain
Discharged cases in Spain surpasses new cases confirmed, but deaths rise 331 in previous 24 hours
Concern as easing restrictions sees families flocking to streets
Catalan government and civil protection agency insist on letting children outside at different times of day, according to age
Children enjoy their first walks on the street since the beginning of confinement
The state of alarm declared on March 14 has limited the free movement of people for the last 43 days
People to be allowed exercise on the street from May 2, pandemic evolution permitting
Pedro Sánchez calls reduction in transmissions a “modest” victory in public address
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