Coronavirus

Taylor Swift spreads Covid: thousand of fans fall ill after Madrid and Paris concerts

More than just the music was viral as Taylor Swift concerts in Madrid and Paris ended with thousands of fans ill with Covid

Leading Catalan doctor recommends using face masks on public transport and for 'Reis' gatherings

Dr Antoni Trilla warns that emergency rooms are close to capacity and only to see the doctor if a cold develops complications

Covid-19 is on the rise again in Catalonia: doctors explain why and call for "common sense"

The reason for the increase in Covid-19 cases is quite simple: at this time of the year "there is more mobility"

Marta Fernández of far-right Vox becomes speaker of Cortes de Aragón after accord with PP

Fernández, a denialist of Covid, climate change and male violence, has just deleted part of her social media footprint

After February 7th, face masks will no longer be required on Spanish public transport

On February 7th, Spanish cabinet is to approve the end of compulsory face mask wearing for users of trains, buses and taxis

Confirmed: masks must still be worn on planes, trains, buses and ships in Spain

After a confusing statement in Congress, Spanish ministry clarifies that masks are still mandatory on board shared transport

EU success for Catalan-developed vaccine Hipra as Brussels orders 250 million doses

Fourteen EU states will take part in the European Commission contract to buy the Catalan Covid vaccine Hipra

Catalan vaccine Hipra effective against the Omicron subvariants

Hipra is awaiting the possible authorization of the Catalan vaccine by the EMA.

Spain ends indoor mask mandates, except for public transport and health centres

In workplaces, it will be up to companies to set guidelines depending on the risk

Spain to say goodbye to indoor mask wearing: proposed date, 19th April

Catalan health authorities want the Spanish ministry to bring forward the de-masking date

Oriol Mitjà: "There has been no end to the pandemic. To say 'normal' is too daring"

Catalan expert asserts that the pandemic is not yet over and that new variants and new viruses could emerge

Covid in Catalonia | Masks disappear from the streets, nightclubs reopen

First day since Christmas with no outdoor mask mandate in Catalonia, followed by the first night when clubs can reopen

Sixth wave slows down in Catalonia, as Covid passport and restrictions disappear

Case numbers in omicron wave appear to have peaked, as Catalonia dispenses with need to show Covid passport in restaurants

Catalonia to lift all its Covid measures except nightlife closure on Friday 28th

Limitations on capacities and hours will end in Catalonia this Friday, with the exception of the nightlife sector

Curfew is off the menu, but Catalonia's other Covid restrictions continue

Maximum gathering size of 10, closure of nightlife and other measures will continue until at least January 28th

Catalonia is to say 'adeu, bona nit' to its omicron curfew this Friday

Night-time lock-down ends on 21st January, but future of other Covid measures is still to be decided

For Spanish schoolchildren, classes can continue until the fifth student is infected

For "sporadic" cases among Spanish children under 12, only the infected class member will have to stay home

Catalonia's curfew to continue till January 21st after court backs extension

Nightly curfew and other existing coronavirus restrictions will continue in Catalonia until Friday, January 21st

Flurona has reached Catalonia: first cases of double infection detected

Catalan health department confirms it has found cases of flurona and that they are "mild" and "anecdotal"

The 3 Kings can come, despite Covid: January 5th parades in Catalonia to go ahead

Covid rules should permit the traditional family-oriented parades to continue

Covid in Catalonia | More than 15,000 new cases as Christmas holidays begin

New Covid cases exceed 11,000 for four days in a row as Catalonia begins another Christmas under curfew and restrictions

Nightly curfew and group limit of 10 apply in Catalonia after court approval

Confinement measure applies from 1am to 6am in 127 municipalities and is in force until January 6th

Spanish PM's rejection of strong Covid measures is "reckless", says Aragonès

Bringing back the outdoor use of masks "is a measure to say that you have taken a measure", says Catalan president

Pedro Sánchez brings back compulsory mask use outdoors in Spain

Spanish PM's package also provides more resources for vaccination and primary care

Covid in Catalonia | Booster bookings for over-50s; rule change for close contacts

As omicron variant moves in, Catalonia opens up booster shots for new age groups

COVID | Catalonia closes nightlife, limits meetings to 10 and seeks curfew