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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

VilaWeb celebrates its 25th anniversary
It's one of the pioneering digital newspapers in Europe and it has 19.000 subscribers

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

Beat voters and get awarded
The Spanish government admits that it has awarded police officers investigated for their actions during the 2017 independence referendum in Catalonia

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

Famous francoist torturer dies of Covid-19 without having paid for his crimes
Former Spanish policeman was decorated and received a higher life pension
