Spain bans Christmas travel between regions, except for visits to relatives
Mobility restrictions in place from December 23 to January 6
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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
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
What will be allowed from Monday in Phases 1 and 2?
Travel between Barcelona city and the wider metropolitan area to be permitted
Mayor calls for Barcelona metropolitan area merger decision
Catalonia will propose to Spain that Greater Barcelona's three health regions merge from June 1 to allow travel in and out of the city
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
Spain accepts Catalan proposal allowing three health regions into de-escalation Phase 1
Health department deemed Tarragona area, western Pyrenees and Ebre region to have 'low risk' of new outbreak
Catalan proposal: Western Pyrenees, Tarragona and Ebre only regions to advance Phase on Monday
Minister Vergés says none of the health regions have a "high risk" of a new Covid-19 outbreak
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
Spain 'challenging fundamental rights,' says foreign minister in EU regions meeting
Alfred Bosch asks how Brussels can be "so strict with those applying to enter the Union, and not so strict with member states"
Minister Baiget celebrates in London that Catalonia’s political process “doesn’t concern at all” international investors
The Financial Times report FDi European Cities and Regions of the future 2016/2017, recognised Catalonia as the best Southern European region to invest in for 2016 and 2017. To make the most of this prognosis, the Catalan Minister for Business and Knowledge, Jordi Baiget, visited London this Monday, in the framework of the 'Brexit' plan, which aims to promote foreign investment in Catalonia and strengthen trade relations with the United Kingdom. At a meeting with thirty businessmen and international investors at the headquarters of the newspaper the Financial Times, Baiget explained that that there is "no anxiety" among investors regarding the political process going on in Catalonia, but rather only "interest". Furthermore, the Catalan Minister stressed that investors really value “Catalonia’s assets”, such as its “good communications and trained and qualified people”.
The Association of Regional Legislative Assemblies of the EU asks to participate in the drafting of European directives
The Conference of the Regional Legislative Assemblies of the European Union (CALRE) has met in Barcelona to discuss their interaction with the European Commission. The association of regional parliaments with legislative powers, such as those in Catalonia, Scotland, North Rhine-Westphalia or Flanders, has asked to participate in the drafting process of European directives.
Some regions are trying to “fool” the Spanish government, says an FT expert
Lex Writer Richard Stovin-Bradford argues in an interview with the CNA that Catalonia “is adopting strong measures” to cut its deficit while some autonomous communities “have not yet reduced the spending” as much.