Barcelona’s two main music festivals – Primavera Sound and Sonar – may have just been cancelled, but organisers will be holding a trial concert with an audience on Saturday instead, with masks and negative PCR tests required from concertgoers. The Local Barcelona News…

These are the new updated Covid-19 restrictions in place around the country. The Local Barcelona News…

Many countries across Europe are ramping up restrictions to try to stem a new wave of Covid-19 infections that has once again left hospitals struggling to cope. But different countries are using different strategies to tackle the virus surge and some countries are even easing measures. The Local Barcelona News…

Spain’s chief epidemiologist Fernando Simón told journalists on Monday that it’s “incongruous” that foreign tourists and second home owners can travel to Spain but residents won’t be able to cross regional borders during the Easter break. The Local Barcelona News…

Small demonstrations were held across Spain on Monday to mark International Women’s Day — except in Madrid where gatherings were banned to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The Local Barcelona News…

Pilar Palomero’s debut coming of age film ‘Girls’ was the big winner at the 2021 Goya Awards on Saturday, held via a live-streamed ceremony. The Local Barcelona News…

Young people in France have been flocking to Madrid for the weekend in order to skip restrictions and weekend lockdowns that have been imposed in some areas of their own country, according to a report by Madrid’s TV channel TeleMadrid. The Local Barcelona News…

The Andalusian city of Seville, famed for its oranges, is resurrecting an old tradition of gifting oranges (or in this case marmalade) to the British royals. The Local Barcelona News…