Phase four of exceptional measures to alleviate the situation caused by COVID-19 in Andorra continues to support the economic and social fabric of the country – especially those companies that had their activities compulsorily closed and those most affected by the decreed measures. The new bill of Andorra provides for temporary assistance starting on 1st …
MoreInitially, visits will exclusively be reserved for weekend mornings and afternoons, Saturdays and Sundays between 9 am and 3 pm.
Tickets to visit the architectural jewel will go on sale from May 21 at noon.
Antoni Gaudí’s iconic cathedral has not been open for the general public since before the pandemic began in March 2020.
However, the doors …
MoreThe Moulin Rouge in Paris will be high-kicking its way back on stage in September, it announced with a flourish on Monday, after the longest shut down in more than a century.
The first cancan of the post-pandemic era is due to take place on September 10 under the iconic windmill in Montmartre.
Twelve dancers, in matching …
MoreThe Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Sustainability, Silvia Calvó, together with the director of the Department of Agriculture, Josep Casals, yesterday presented the new Regulation on the technical conditions of welfare and safety at pet refuges. The new text strengthens all security elements to ensure that the animals treatment is respectful and committed to the …
MoreSpain’s health ministry could lift closure order in 4 to 8 weeks
Catalonia has revealed the reopening plan for nightclubs and other late-night venues, which will come into force once the closure order from Spain’s Health Ministry expires.
Procicat, the civil protection body, published the rules on Wednesday, including measures on ticketing, facemasks, dancefloors, ventilation and queueing.
The …
MoreGovernment of Andorra presented the psychological care programme, aimed at reducing the negative effects on the mental health of part of the population caused, directly or indirectly, by COVID-19.
It is estimated that 40% of the population has had “negative thoughts” caused by the pandemic. 225,000 euros will be allocated to accommodate between 800 and 1,000 …
MoreThe French rail company Ouigo (SNCF) has launched its high-speed train service between Barcelona and Madrid on Monday, two days after the state of alarm in Spain has ended.
This means that regional borders will no longer be closed and all travel throughout Spain is once again permitted.
The new service run by private company Ouigo will …
MoreThe Museums and Monuments Area of the Government of Andorra and the Carmen Thyssen Museum have drawn up a programme of activities for the month of May focused on the colourful Barcelonian painter, Joaquim Mir i Trinxet and the environment where he painted his work Prats de Santa Coloma. Among the proposals are outdoor painting …
MoreThe end of the curfew and the reopening of land borders with the rest of Spain are the most remarkable changes that the expiration of the state of alarm on May 9 will bring to Catalonia.
Six months after the exceptional measure was invoked, restricting mobility in time and space, authorities are hopeful that the rollout …
MorePresident Emmanuel Macron has revealed in more detail a four-step plan to easing Covid-related restrictions in France over the next two months.
Key dates set out by Mr Macron
May 3
The first date of the plan, which was already known, will mean the end of restrictions – and associated attestation forms – related to daytime travel beyond …
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