VilaWeb / Catalan News Agency
Catalan writer Irene Solà wins 2020 EU Prize for Literature
The award recognizes the work of emerging fiction writers

Catalonia will connect with world's 2nd-longest fiber optic subsea cable
2Africa cable funded by Facebook and telecom companies is due to be operational by 2023

Catalan President won’t support state of alarm extension until Spain 'returns all powers'
Quim Torra calls for €4bn to tackle crisis and rules out calling elections for now

Catalonia's National Day activities and protests to be held both virtually and in the streets
No large demonstration in Barcelona, but decentralized protests to take place across the country

Catalonia's airports come almost to a standstill
99.4% fewer passengers at Barcelona airport in April than last year due to impact of Covid-19

Amnesty International demands again freedom for Catalan activists
AI believes Spain's Supreme Court ignored international human rights law by sentencing Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart to 9 years in jail

Travellers to Catalonia will have to do a 14-day quarantine
Compulsory confinement for foreign visitors and restrictions in ports and airports will be in effect at least until May 24

Catalan president proposes obligatory face masks in public spaces
Quim Torra also requests for Spain to introduce economy measures, including a paid leave for families with children or dependent people

Tourism recovery not expected anytime soon in Catalonia despite lockdown ease
Barcelona only gets a few business trips and hotels allowed to open from Monday are not expected to do it

Former Spanish King Juan Carlos deposited €1.7m from Bahrain's sultan in Switzerland
The bank account belonged to the Panamanian foundation Lucum, of which the present Spanish king was second beneficiary
