Iberia ground staff strike for Friday and Saturday called off
Workers and company reach agreement after long negotiations
July 24, 2018 06:58 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Denso Barcelona forecasts €380m sales in 2018
The multinational dedicated 70 million euros in investments in the last 4 years, and foresees arriving at 1,000 workers by the year 2020
July 24, 2018 02:21 PM
Barcelona to host solidarity economy forum in 2020
International event on alternative economic solutions aims to show that “another world already exists”
July 23, 2018 06:10 PM
Second best ever June for hotels in Catalonia
Some 6.4 million overnight stays last month just short of last year’s all-time record figure
July 23, 2018 01:02 PM
Airport ground staff call off July 31 strike
Agreement with handling companies avoids industrial action involving 50,000 employees all over Spain
July 20, 2018 07:09 PM
Catalan exports fall 1.2% in May after a year of growth
Sales from Catalonia abroad reached 6,273 million euros, representing 24.8% of the total of the State
July 20, 2018 01:45 PM
Summer of strikes in Barcelona airport: will it affect you?
Learn the dates of the upcoming industrial action and the reasons behind it
July 19, 2018 12:32 PM
Ryanair two-day strike cancels 400 flights in Spain
A total of 600 flights have been canceled throughout Europe, estimated to affect some 100,000 passengers
July 18, 2018 09:47 PM
Amazon to open new major center in Catalonia
The online retailer plans to build a 51,000 square meter facility in Barberà del Vallès, near Barcelona
July 18, 2018 05:54 PM
Barcelona to stop landlord harassment with new system of fines
Unused legislation gives city council power to act against companies trying to drive tenants from their homes
July 18, 2018 01:53 PM
Half of jobs lost in financial crisis already recovered
Employment to reach figures of 2007 within the next four years
July 18, 2018 01:29 PM
Lighting multinational opens design center in Barcelona
XAL’s new Creative Lab in the Catalan capital is the only such facility the firm has outside Austria
July 16, 2018 09:10 PM
Catalan economy rises to 19.2% of Spain
Industry and science main contributors to 3.4% GDP growth in 2017
July 13, 2018 12:49 PM
Major audiovisual trade fair to move to Barcelona in 2021
Growth in ISE congress sees plans to move annual event from Amsterdam to Gran Via convention center
July 12, 2018 08:15 PM
UPS to set up Southern Europe operation center in Barcelona and create 400 jobs
Shipping multinational DHS will also invest €7.5 million in new facility near the Catalan capital
July 7, 2018 03:59 PM
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