Shops, bars, and restaurants closed in Catalonia with much reduced activity
Only establishments selling basic needs - food, healthcare, hygiene products - are permitted to open
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Private healthcare and hotels available if needed for coronavirus emergency
Health minister emphasises importance of “getting ahead of what is happening in Madrid and Italy"
Government requests only to go out when essential and insists supply is guaranteed
Officials underline importance of reducing mobility in Catalonia
Government orders closure of certain public spaces
Bars, restaurants, cafes, gaming houses, gyms, ski resorts, nightclubs, and all commercial areas that are not dedicated to selling food and healthcare supplies included in measure
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190 new coronavirus cases in Catalonia bringing figure to over 500
35 in serious condition, with death toll staying at 6
Jailed Catalan pro-independence leader in coronavirus isolation
Jordi Sànchez quarantined in prison infirmary while waiting for results of covid-19 test he took on Thursday
Museums, libraries, zoo, funfairs, and cinemas close due to coronavirus
More activity temporarily ceases in Catalonia, including evictions and hearings, while Celler de Can Roca restaurant shuts until April and Nissan halts production
Spain in state of alarm due to coronavirus from Saturday
Pedro Sánchez announces the measure after the rate of infected in Spain continues to grow exponentially
Strict controls to enter and leave Igualada on first day of lockdown due to coronavirus
Only medical professionals and carriers delivering food or basic goods allowed in while situation at hospital "desperate"
Closure of schools and universities comes into force with 1.8m students affected
Government measure to fight coronavirus will be in place at least until March 27
Four Catalan towns in lockdown due to coronavirus
From midnight on Thursday no one allowed to enter or leave towns of Igualada, Vilanova del Camí, Santa Margarida de Montbui and Òdena
Catalonia and Spain introduce more measures against coronavirus
Authorities add new restrictions such as closing schools and suspending plenary sessions, with financial aid provided to affected sectors
135 more cases of coronavirus in a day bring total to 316, with 25 in serious condition
49 medical professionals diagnosed and another 400 in isolation as precautionary measure
All Catalan schools and universities to close from Friday
1.8 million students and 100,000 teachers affected by decision taken to avoid spread of coronavirus
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