Spain’s Minister of Economy encourages companies to return to Catalonia
Application of Article 155 and forcing of early elections has had a “positive” effect on markets, according to De Guindos
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Shipping traffic increases by 14.2% at the Port of Tarragona between January and September
The port registered significant increases in traffic of crude oil, chemicals, livestock, and vehicles
Catalan business minister resigns after his “failed attempts at dialogue”
Advocating early elections as a solution to crisis, he had promised to follow Puigdemont “to the end”
Government to pay October salaries out of its own treasury
After Madrid’s intervention in Catalonia’s finances, 390 million euros of public worker salaries will be paid from government’s own account
SEAT president states that it would only “make sense” to move HQ out of Catalonia if it could not provide “legal protection”
Luca De Meo wrote a letter to all employees in which he notes that Seat is “rooted” in Catalonia
Political crisis leads to 0.2% reduction in 2018’s GDP forecast, says Chamber of Commerce
Both unilateral declaration of independence and application of Article 155 opposed by president of chamber
President of Catalan business association says “dialogue” is “the greatest legal certainty”
Antoni Abad states that the “Catalan business world supports Catalonia’s institutions” and urges politicians to find a solution “through dialogue”
Record number of overnight hotel stays in Catalonia during September
3% increase of bookings recorded according to Spain’s National Institute of Statistics
Call for mass withdrawal to pressure Spanish government
Civil society groups in Catalonia call citizens to take money out from ATMs on Friday at 8am
Seat under pressure from Spain to leave Catalonia
Despite "politcal and monarchical pressure" to move the company's headquarters, the current political situation is not affecting production or sales
Barcelona Meeting Point opens doors with positive outlook for real estate sector
After years of economic crisis, organizers say situation is at a turning point favouring growth in the market
What does the future hold for business in Catalonia?
We’ll have to wait and find out, believes president of Small and Medium Business in Catalonia, while the secretary of economy is confident companies and banks will come back
Spain cuts 2018 growth forecast and blames Catalonia
Spanish government trims projections by 0.3% and says it will not meet its deficit target
Cava company Codorniu to move headquarters to La Rioja
The move will not affect current production within Catalonia, according to the company
Barcelona International Boat Show ends 56th edition on a high
The event attracted more than 56,000 visitors, many coming from overseas
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