€32,000: Catalonia’s per capita GDP reaches 2008 levels
Government to launch a minimum wage, although it has no powers to make it binding
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Chinese multinational Jade Bird chooses Barcelona for new European hub
The company, which manufactures fire alarms, will create around 15 jobs in the city
Record number of passengers fly through Barcelona airport in June
El Prat receives 5.1 million passengers, 6.2% than in 2018
Airliner Iberia staff announce Barcelona airport strike for July 28 and 29
Summer holiday protests called to bring attention to overworking of staff
Electric scooter sharing firm Wind begins operating in Barcelona
Founded in Berlin, company moves main HQ to Catalan capital where it has set up 25 docking stations in private spaces
Ecological product companies grow by almost 40% over five years in Catalonia
"Awareness of healthy eating" and the quality are the main drivers of the increase
Controversy enters Barcelona's Chamber of Commerce
Catalonia's political future is now a key issue for the traditionally unionist institution since a pro-independence group took majority control of the body
Unemployment in Catalonia drops to lowest level since 2008
The number of people without work in the country fell by 3.72% last month
International gluten-free fair closes with rallying cry for state aid
BCN Gluten Free Fair welcomed 10,000 attendees through its doors this weekend
Slow but steady start to summer sales in Catalonia
Discount period to continue until August 31, with shops allowed to open on two Sundays - June 30 and July 7
Gamelab 2019 opens with top gurus from the video game industry
Until Friday, leading international figures will join some 1,000 professionals at Barcelona's congress devoted to the gaming sector
Catalan exports up 8.1% in April to €6.4bn
Sales abroad grew compared to same month last year, accounting for 25.5% of all goods exported from Spain
Foreign investment doubles in Catalonia in first quarter of 2019
Country attracted €704m with Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Japan being the top three countries to invest
Government promotes Catalan Romanesque in US to attract tourists
Tourism agency holds event in Boston museum as part of drive to bring in more American visitors looking for "cultural tourism"
Bookings to Catalonia from UK tour operators down 14% in 2019
While potential fall in British tourists due to Brexit causes "unease," direct flights from Barcelona to Mexico City resume
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