Corporate flights from Girona to all over the world
Corporatejets currently operates charter flights at 3,300 euros an hour, but it is looking to expand its market. The company hopes to begin transoceanic flights for local businesses and executives.
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UK Parliament MP presents motion recognising Catalonia as a nation
The proposal expresses MP's concerns that Catalan democratic will has been over-ruled by the Spanish Constitutional Court and says that Catalonia should have the right to decide its own future.
11,000 companies in Catalonia with potential to export are not doing so
A study from Barcelona?s Chamber of Commerce has detected 11,000 companies that could export their products and services but have not done so yet. In addition, 8,000 companies already do it but are not in a consolidated position.
An increase in exports will push Catalan economy up, with a growth of 0.9% in 2011
The Catalan GDP is expected to fall 0.3% in 2010 but grow 0.9% in 2011, according to a study from the savings bank Caixa de Catalunya, Tarragona i Manresa. Exportation, especially in the industry sector, will be the key factor behind the recovery.
The Barcelona 080 Fashion Fair, bigger than ever in its 6th edition
Independent and avant-garde fashion designs are currently being showcased at the 6th edition of Barcelona?s 080 Fashion Fair. 2010?s fair brings 10% more exhibitors than last year.
Catalan cellar becomes a ?vineyard of artists?
The wine cellar ?Mas Blanch i Jové? is obtaining worldwide recognition for both its quality products and innovative projects. The cellar has recently begun a project entitled ?The Vineyard of Artists,? for artists to pay homage to the world of wine.
Last Saturday's colossal demonstration in Barcelona is being reported on by media all over the world
Newspapers such as ?The Financial Times?, the ?Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung? and ?Le Monde?, online portals such as ?The New York Times?, ?The Washington Post? and the ?BBC World?, and TV News such as ?Euronews? and ?France 24? have all covered it
19 neighborhoods in Catalonia to be renovated with a budget of 40 million euros
The Catalan Government will invest 19 million and the Spanish Government 21 million in the renovation works of 10 cities in Catalonia.
Housing market continues to recover in Catalonia
It is the 6th month in a row that the sales of houses and flats have grown in Catalonia. 30% more flats have been sold in relation to last year, confirming the recovery of the market.
Catalan President will meet with Spanish PM to discuss Catalonia?s Autonomy
The meeting will be held next week. Both politicians will discuss the recent sentence of the Spanish Constitutional Court, which has trimmed the Catalan Statute of Autonomy. Saturday?s demonstration will be on the table.
Researchers from the UAB affirm that predicting hurricane intensity will never be 100% reliable
A university study from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona concludes that the intensity of hurricanes will never be possible to predict with an accuracy of 100%. The study has been published in the prestigious journal ?Nature Physics?.
The Barcelona City Hall brings 10,000 new workers into the labour market in the last two years
The plan started 2 years ago to foster quality employment. More than 160,000 people have benefited from the programme, although only 10,000 found a quality job.
Catalonia answers back through a colossal demonstration: 'We are a nation'
More than a million people have protested against the Spanish Constitutional Court¡s decision to trim Catalonia?s Autonomy. Today's demonstration is the largest in the history for greater self-government and against Spanish centralism.
Everything ready for tomorrow?s demonstration, including the Constitutional Court?s final publication of the sentence
The details of the sentence on the Catalan Statute of Autonomy have finally been released today through an 881-page document. On Monday the 28th of June, the Constitutional Court decided to trim the ?Catalan Constitution?, which is currently enforced
Custo presents his new collection in Berlin
The Catalan fashion designer has participated in ?Berlin Fashion Week?. Custo Dalmau has showcased his 2011 Spring-Summer collection of his brand Custo Barcelona. He states that having used the city?s name has helped him considerably.