Catalonia renews strict Covid settings on 210,000
The federal government in Spain's Catalonia region has re-imposed coronavirus controls on an area of 210,000 people after a sharp rise in infections.
President Quim Torra said no-one would be permitted to enter or keep Segrià, an agricultural spot west of Barcelona which includes the town of Lleida.
The local lockdown commenced on Saturday afternoon with provisions designed to allow non-residents to keep.
Catalonia is among the Spanish regions worst type of affected by coronavirus.
As of Fri, the region of 7.5 million persons had documented 72,860 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 12,586 deaths, the regional government's news agency reviews.
Two more deaths and 400 new instances were reported, with 155 of the brand new attacks detected in Lleida alone.
Total, Spain has recorded more than a one fourth of a million circumstances and at least 28,385 deaths.
The country has been reopening its borders to other EU states, as well as the UK, in anticipation of summer months holiday traffic.
President Torra took your choice after conference his ministers and civil defence officials.
"We are going for a step back to protect ourselves and control the outbreak," he said.
Non-residents received until 12:00 (10:00 GMT) on Saturday to leave and citizens were advised never to travel and leisure between towns within Segrià.
Absent residents were being permitted to return by 16:00, with exceptions to be allowed, for example, for people returning from work.
The lockdown will be enforced using police checkpoints
Within the region, gatherings will be limited by 10 people, and special measures are being taken up to keep persons in care homes secure.
A field hospital was set up outside the house LLeida's Arnau de Vilanova medical center on Friday with potential to take care of up to 105 patients if required.
