A loveholidays spokesperson told the Mirror: ‘We wholeheartedly apologise to Mr Fletcher for the inconvenience and distress this has caused. After 15 days, depending on the situation, the lockdown could be extended. The last fortnight has seen ten new cases recorded in care homes, all but one of which were confirmed on July 4. The Segrià region was put back into lockdown, meaning no-one was allowed to enter of leave, earlier this month following a spike of coronavirus cases. Last updated in Spain at 18h on Saturday 4 July. Craig Fletcher, 38, booked his trip to the Canary Island of Tenerife through Loveholidays, who have already been criticised for failing to tell customers that their bookings are no longer available due to lockdown. The Catalan government also advised residents not to travel between towns in the county. It follows a rise in the number of new Covid-19 positives. Catalan President Quim Torra called the decision “difficult” in a press conference but said the decision came after a “notable growth in COVID-19 cases.”. Segrià encompasses 38 municipalities, including the city of Lleida itself, and the lockdown will affect over 209,000 people. Another, who set off for a break in the Spanish sun, arrived with his partner and 10-year-old son, only to find that the hotel was closed. Over the past weeks, the Catalan government has put in place a series of measures aimed at fighting the spread of the disease, such as the compulsory use of face masks and the partial lockdown of Lleida and the rest of Segrià county. Covid symptoms: What are they and how do I protect myself? LATEST: Catalonia enters ‘New Normality’ from midnight – hours after Barcelona and Lleida entered Phase 3. The Catalan police (Mossos d’Esquadra) have since set up roadblocks at all access points to the area. Spain tightens lockdown in city 100 miles from Barcelona as 140,000 residents are ordered to stay indoors and only leave their homes for food or work after spike in coronavirus cases People in Lleida, in Segrià, region being told to stay in their homes from today They will only be … Please support Spain in English with a donation. ‘The restaurant is nice but there is a single bar. ‘The use of face masks in public is now mandatory at all times but we can’t have police officers watching everyone so individual responsibility is very important.’. For more detalis, see Read more, Government "can't rule anything out" after cases double in seven days. T he Generalitat of Catalunya has ordered the region of Segria in Lleida to go back into lockdown.. Cases of coronavirus have spiked in the area in … A section of La Rambla in Barcelona during the lockdown. British tourists are having to resort to sleeping on beaches and booking new rooms in Europe after paying for hotels that are still closed due to coronavirus lockdown. Officials in Spain's north-western region of Galicia have re-imposed restrictions on an area of 70,000 people following a Covid-19 outbreak. Lionel Messi wins record-breaking 6th Ballon d’Or, Coronavirus in Spain full update (20 March), Bars, restaurants in Catalonia to close, retail stores move to 30% capacity. Meanwhile, senior Catalan health service epidemiologist Pere Godoy has said this Monday that, if after two weeks, "there is no clear sign of a reduction in cases, a full lockdown which keeps people at home will be considered" in Segrià. Two weeks after Spain lifted the state of alarm and exited a 3-month lockdown, a spike in infections led Catalan authorities to put the town of Lleida and the Segrià county it is in under lockdown again, limiting the freedom of movement and preventing people from entering or leaving the area. World, Europe, Latest on coronavirus outbreak Local lockdown in Catalonia due to virus outbreak Over recent days there has been a ‘considerable’ increase in COVID-19 cases around city of Lleida As of Friday, the region of 7.5 million people had recorded 72,860 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 12,586 deaths, the regional government's news agency reports. Segrià in Lleida (Catalonia) in lockdown, affecting 210,000 residents. The last official figures released by the Spanish Health Ministry on Friday showed the number of people who have tested positive for Coronavirus through a PCR test is now 250,545 for the whole of Spain. There are also 48 sun loungers for 300 guests,’ he said. Yesterday the figures were 21 in regular wards and 6 in intensive care. The government in Spain's Catalonia region has re-imposed coronavirus controls on an area of 210,000 people after a sharp rise in infections. For more details, you can see "our data policy". This website uses cookies to improve your experience. British tourists are having to sleep on beaches in Europe after paying for rooms in hotels abroad that are still closed due to coronavirus lockdown, Scenes outside the Regina Hotel in Spain, where customers arrived to find the resort had been locked down, Pictured: A sign tells customers that the door to the hotel is closed. Lleida lockdown could be hardened if necessary. Lockdown measures in a Spanish city 100 miles from Barcelona have today been tightened, with residents now ordered to say indoors and only leave for food or to work if ‘essential’, In the first lockdown of its kind since the end of the state of emergency in Spain, around 140,000 people in Lleida, just under two hours drive west of the Catalan capital, have been told to remain in doors. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Within the area, gatherings will be limited to 10 people, and special measures are being taken to keep people in care homes safe. All rights reserved. The outbreaks in Lleida involve fruit-picking businesses, an apartment building, a nursing home, and a shelter for homeless people. The Catalan government’s decision to reimpose lockdown in the city of Lleida and seven surrounding municipalities amid a surge in coronavirus infections is up in the air after a court ruled against the home confinement order on Monday. All the opinions and views expressed in our 'Opinions, Blogs & Spanish Experiences' section do not necessarily reflect the views of 'Spain in English' or the Maravilla Media Group. © 2020 BBC. Segria, in the northeast of Spain, borders the Spanish region of Aragon, which became the first Spanish region to declare local lockdowns since the country’s state of emergency came to an end on June 21. A local official said at the time: ‘We are not envisaging a total lockdown. Vice president Pere Aragonès argued that "health reasons must prevail" over jurisdiction debates, stressing that "all sacrifices serve to protect people's health.
Around 431,183 people live in the area, according to 2019 figures. "We are taking a step back to protect ourselves and control the outbreak," he said. The Segria region is said to have accounted for 190 of the total. People who were in Segrià county but do not live there had been advised to leave the area by 12 pm. Bars and restaurants will operate at half capacity and face masks will be … South Africa reports 1,928 new COVID-19 cases. Spain's western Catalan city of Lleida and the rest of Segrià county was put under lockdown from midday today. The government has said people can enter the region until 4 p.m. (1400 GMT) Saturday. Catalonia has registered 816 new cases in the past 24 hours. Alba Vergés said that on 22 June, Lleida’s main hospital had 6 patients with Covid-19 in regular wards and 4 in intensive care. Lockdown is lifted in the following municipalities: A Mariña (Galicia – Camino del Norte) Segria (Lleida province, Catalonia – Caminos Catalan) Santoña (Cantabria – Camino del Norte) Alfaro (La Rioja – Camino del Ebro and Catalan) Free mobility within Spain: yes, … The number of cases is not currently a concern, health officials said, but they want to curb the community spread before the virus becomes out of control. It has seen a much higher increase in Covid-19 infections compared to the rest of Catalonia over the past week. Some people in Lleida responded by taking to the streets to protest, demanding that President Torra and the city's mayor, Miquel Pueyo, step down.
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