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