Fines for highly polluting vehicles in Barcelona to be issued from September 15
End date set for grace period in Low Emissions Zone that was extended due to pandemic
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Spain's health minister suggests Barcelona and Lleida will move to Phase 3 on Thursday
"The situation has been handled correctly in Catalonia," says Salvador Illa
Several mildly injured in train crash in Mataró
16 people required medical treatment after convoy hit end of the railroad
Home affairs minister denies enabling security service for Puigdemont abroad
Miquel Buch also under pressure for alleged racist police attack on young black man
In-person ticket sales on Barcelona buses scrapped due to Covid-19
Customers can buy them through an app and validate them through a QR code inside the vehicle
Spain’s basic income for households at risk of poverty already available
Online applications open for new subsidy from €462 to €1,015
'You are a monkey': young black man reports alleged racist Catalan police attack
Recording suggests 20-year-old was beaten and called racial slurs in case under investigation
Girona and Central Catalonia enter de-escalation Phase 3 as mobility restrictions loosen
Number of public transport users in Barcelona area increases as capital hopeful to progress to last lockdown easing stage within days
Lockdown anxiety increases for students as university entry exams approaches
"Not going to school is more stressful than I thought, my classmates helped me cope with this year but it is harder without them"
Healthcare workers in their own words: three months of Covid-19
Medical professionals describe their experiences as pandemic evolves
Busy Barcelona beaches on first weekend of permitted bathing
Several beaches near the limit set by authorities, but very far from usual June
What will I be able to do from Monday that I could not do before if I am in Catalonia?
Going anywhere within the country will be possible except to, from or through Lleida and Barcelona, as Girona and Central Catalonia move to Phase 3
‘More women will suffer from mental disorders’ after Covid-19, warn experts
Feminization of care work, family workload and gender violence undermine women’s mental health
Relaxing lockdown: what we know so far
From May 2 strolls may be allowed, and other measures will be different depending on the area, but who will lead it and how is still up in the air
Diplocat to hold online debates on post-Covid world 'from a decentralizing perspective'
Public Diplomacy Council of Catalonia's "Digital Talks" on sub-state entities and sustainability will begin on June 25
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