France. From December 1st, although some measures will be lifted, a filled-in declaration of responsibility form will still be needed to travel and the borders will remain semi-closed, thus jeopardising the presence of French tourists in Andorra (Pyrenees)…

A new fee of 30€ per month is to be introduced for unlimited, nationwide use of public transport in Andorra (Pyrenees). The government wants to promote regular national passenger transport with the aim of universalizing the service and taking decisive steps…

The Government of Andorra (Pyrenees) has allocated almost 29 million euros to benefits related to the Temporary Suspensions of the Employment Contract (STCT) and Reductions in the Working Day (RJL). The Minister of the Presidency, Economy and Business, Jordi…

The route of the 2021 Tour de France, which is due to run from 26 June to 18 July, was presented on the set of France Télévisions’ Stade 2 weekly programme. After the Grand Départ in Copenhagen and Denmark had to be postponed to the following edition, this…

According to the Ministry of health of Andorra (Pyrenees), tourists wishing to spend several nights in Andorra during the winter season will be required to show either a negative PCR or TMA test and to take out illness repatriation insurance. People from…

SPAIN: In Catalonia, the curfew, including the frontier, will remain in force from 22h – 06h for the foreseeable future. All places open to the public will have to close their doors by 21h. FRANCE: In Occitania the curfew is from 21h – 06h including the frontier.…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Andorra, Maria Ubach, said that Andorra’s borders are open but, with restrictions to mobility in neighbouring territories, citizens must follow the guidelines set by both Occitania, France and Catalonia, Spain. To circulate…

Llívia, Spain, 70 km from Andorra (Pyrenees) has opened its thermal baths for the testing phase. The area around the Parc de Sant Guillem consists of three small pools and one big pool. All works, including water testing, will be completed by the beginning…

The Minister of Health of Andorra (Pyrenees), Joan Martínez Benazet, announced that the Government has approved a new decree that limits family reunions and social activities to a maximum of 10 people from Monday, 21st September as a measure “to try to curb…

The Government of Andorra (Pyrenees) has issued a press release saying that the country approves the decision to enter a contract for the purchase of vaccines against COVID-19. The Minister of Health of Andorra Joan Martínez Benazet made a corresponding proposal.…

European Mobility Week 2020 celebrates a new edition “For a mobility without emissions”. Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) joins it once again, in line with its commitment to a healthy, sustainable and safe city life. Protecting ourselves is everyone’s job. See…

Several lecturers and researchers of the University of Barcelona (UB)  in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) take part in this year’s edition of Vila Pensa, a festival on the thought, created in Vilafranca del Penedès, following the model of Barcelona Pensa and…

“There will be people along the side of the road at the Tour de France, and apart from at the starts, the finishes and on the climbs, where there will be restrictions, life will go on as normal elsewhere. That’s why we’re calling for people to please wear…

From the moment they are born children live in a world of screens; as a result, they use the Internet or any digital device that falls into their hands naturally, intuitively and without fear. So the main aim of this work by the University of the Basque Community…

Craft beers from Catalonia, Spain take part in the “Cobeer-19” campaign. 46 craft beer Spanish (32 from Catalonia), have joined the “Cobeer-19” campaign, which aims to raise funds for the fight against COVID-19 and allocate them to projects where they are…

On Tuesday, July 14th, the Government of Andorra (Pyrenees) approved news regulations for the public health emergency caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which take exceptional measures to minimize the risk of transmission of the virus. According to Andorran…

A study of the University of the Basque Community, Bilbao, Spain (UPV/EHU) by the department of Physical Education and Sport explores and compares the influence of athletic ability, sex and type of circuit on the pacing adopted by marathon runners, and concludes…

Since Wednesday, July 1, Tàrrega (Catalonia, Spain) launches seven Wifi access points in various public places and municipal buildings. Wifi points are located at Plaça Major, Plaça del Carme and Plaça de Sant Antoni, as well as at the City Hall, the Education…

University of the Basque Community, Bilbao, Spain (UPV/EHU): A blue spark to shine on the origin of the Universe Why is our Universe made of matter? Why does everything exist as we know it? These questions are linked to one of the most important unsolved…

foto: Ripoll The Ripoll city council (Catalonia, Spain, Pyrenees), chaired by the mayor of the city, Jordi Munell, decided to support Tensión Téxtil, SLU and all its employees. The fire completely destroyed one of the industrial buildings of the Catalan company…