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Face masks mandatory in indoor and outdoor public spaces
COVID-19. Face masks must be worn even when it is possible to maintain safety distances.
Ceremony in memory of the victims of the Hipercor attack
Safety and prevention. Tribute organised by Barcelona City Council to mark the 33rd anniversary of the terrorist attack at the Hipercor shopping centre.
New normal: Free circulation and resumption of usual activity with restrictions
COVID-19. New normal allows people to move freely throughout Catalonia, with free circulation throughout Spain allowed since 21 June.
Stage 3: More flexible mobility, more services and new measures for commerce and hospitality
COVID-19. Travel is now possible between healthcare regions on the same stage and time slots for people of different ages have been eliminated.
Fire prevention campaign under way for the Parc de Collserola
Safety and prevention. The Barcelona Fire Service and the City Police run a special operation in the mountain neighbourhoods every summer.
Sant Joan with the family, close to home
Safety and prevention. Large parties and crowds are not permitted.
Stage 2: New measures, fewer restrictions and more activities
COVID-19. Gatherings of up to 15 people are allowed and time slots now disappear.
Recruitment process for 282 new city police officers re-launched
Safety and prevention. Forty per cent of places are reserved for women.
The technical office to oversee the Covid-19 emergency closes down
COVID-19. The office oversaw the installation of field hospitals and tasks carried out at elderly people’s homes.
Shock plan to tackle the emotional impact of Covid-19
Health. The plan is mainly aimed at groups most in need of specific support, such as children and teenagers, carers, the elderly and people with mental health problems.