Legendary Catalan carmaker unveils €1.5 million euro model
Hispano Suiza presents 100% electric Carmen Boulogne, 5 of which will be on market by end of 2020
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Pros and cons of coronavirus crisis for Catalan business
While outbreak is affecting certain exports to China, companies in Catalonia are also benefiting as producers turn to European markets
Jobless total in Catalonia went up 1,532 last month to 395,214
First time since 2014 that February has not seen fall in unemployment, with government blaming coronavirus and MWC cancellation
New directory of 3,000 Catalan firms aims to promote industrial sector abroad
'Catalonia Industry Suppliers' is a government initiative to help exporting companies find international business opportunities
High-tech exports from Catalonia went up 18% in 2019
Foreign sales of all industrial products went up 3.2% last year to total of €70 billion
Catalonia to foster social development in Africa through digital innovation
Government signs agreement with Smart Africa to promote cooperation in such areas as smart development, digital economy, and empowerment of women
Tech community gathers in Barcelona to 'fill the void' left by the MWC cancellation
Barcelona Tech Spirit organizes activities and conferences to promote entrepreneurship
Ryanair staff in Girona reject new reduction in pay and hours
Union says employees have given "enough signs of good faith" as low-cost airline asks for further concessions over summer
Catalan exports beat record for ninth year in a row
Sales abroad in 2019 amounted to more than €73bn, some 3% more than previous year
The Phoenix Event to rise from the ashes of MWC
Tech Spirit Barcelona and other networking events planned for those who will travel to Barcelona despite cancelation of trade fair
Fallout from cancelation of Mobile World Congress continues
Catalan president meets with business sector, unions and public authorities to discuss next step after major international event is called off
Decision to cancel MWC 2020 'not based on money, but health and safety'
Organizers explain move with authorities amidst fears over global coronavirus outbreak
Cancelation of MWC to incur estimated losses of €500m
Barcelona's hotel sector alone to lose hundred million after international mobile fair is canceled due to fears over coronavirus
Mobile World Congress canceled after companies pull out over coronavirus fears
The world’s biggest mobile trade fair is called off after dozens of telecoms and technology firms pull out citing health and safety reasons
‘We have lost about €250,000 of turnover in China’
Catalan company Peroxfarma takes economic hit from coronavirus outbreak
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