The restrictions imposed by the Generalitat to stop the transmission of coronavirus not only have against various economic sectors but are also beginning to exhaust the patience of the Barcelona City Council. Despite the fact that above all she guaranteed “institutional loyalty”, the mayor of Barcelona Ada Colau has regretted the way in which […]
Tag: Health
Pedro Sánchez announces 10,001 places for healthcare professionals and new measures for the self-employed and SMEs
More places for healthcare professionals -10,001- in a forthcoming selection process, on March 27, 2021, so that they can be incorporated as soon as possible, with more anticipation than the usual deadlines. From doctors, infirmary or pharmacy. The President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez has advanced it this morning in Pamplona, ​​in a visit to […]
Measures against the coronavirus: what restrictions will remain in force in Catalonia in the next 10 days?
Catalonia will keep until the next November 23 the majority of restrictions in force since October 30 aimed at curbing the rate of coronavirus infections. From that date, the Generalitat It is studying starting a de-escalation plan in which some of the current commercial, cultural or sports limitations would be lifted. The bars and restaurants, […]
Catalan administrations’ non-payments to social entities soar during the coronavirus pandemic
The employers of the entities that watch over the vulnerable population warn that the public administrations now owe them 62% more for work rendered and pending subsidies than at the beginning of the pandemic. The Confederation of the Third Sector calculates that the amounts to be paid to associations and companies that cover public services […]
The beauty centers of Catalonia suffer 10 million losses a week and demand to reopen
The sector represented by the professional aesthetic centers and the cosmetic industry has come together to show the firm commitment to the safety of the aesthetic centers, workers and clients and defend and claim their future, after s that in Catalonia aesthetic centers remain closed due to the restrictions derived from the pandemic. Aesthetics centers […]
The rise of motorhomes: an alternative engine for tourism in the face of the coronavirus crisis
 The motorhome and adapted van industry has seen a boom for years, as shown by the 9,000 new registrations of this type of vehicle made in 2019 in Spain -with Catalonia at the top, with 2,300-, compared to 1,500 in 2014. However, beyond the exponential growth of the sector, with the arrival of Covid-19 […]
Catalonia will be 10 more days without bars or restaurants
Until next October 23 bars and restaurants will not be able to open. This was agreed by the Government, which also extends the measure to leisure venues, gyms, cultural venues and game rooms, although beauty centers may open with restrictions. The decision was made after verifying that there are many cases of coronavirus patients admitted […]
The Generalitat is studying the partial reopening of the terraces of bars and restaurants
The Govern It is considering the possibility that bars and restaurants, currently closed throughout Catalonia, can use the terraces at 50% of their capacity between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The Business Department transferred this proposal to Health a week ago to plan the gradual reopening of commerce and the restoration in different phases, according […]
The Government recoils from the pressure of the Autonomous Communities and will demand PCR from all tourists from countries at risk
Spain will request a negative PCR test from all international travelers arriving from risk countries as of November 23. This is what the Minister of Health, Salvador Illa, has communicated to the autonomous communities this Wednesday in the Inter-territorial Council on Foreign Health. The tests will be done in the tourist’s country of origin (not […]
The Government rejects to lower the VAT of the masks because it would suppose “1,568 million less of collection”
The Government has rejected reducing the VAT on masks from 21% to 4% after calculating that the measure would cause “1,568 million euros of lower revenue per year.” The Executive has also dropped the request to finance PCR tests for the self-employed, SMEs and security forces and bodies, as well as all health services personnel, […]
