Nestlé and Siemens announce new projects in Barcelona outskirts
The Swiss and German multinationals have new plans for technology hubs near the Catalan capital
May 29, 2018 07:46 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Work still to do on Mediterranean Corridor high-speed train link
Internationalized railway network will connect Castellò with Tarragaona by 2020, according to Spanish infrastructure secretary
May 29, 2018 01:48 PM
Economic policy group calls for ‘Catalan constitution’ within ‘federal’ framework
Cercle d'Economia also demands all parties in Parliament work together to solve Catalonia’s “political problem”
May 28, 2018 08:19 PM
Entrepreneurial activity in Catalonia higher than in Spain and Europe
Annual study shows rate of new Catalan business projects went up from 6.9% to 8% in 2017
May 28, 2018 08:09 PM
Daily flights to run between Girona and Moscow in Summer
Low-cost Russian airline Pobeda increases routes to meet demand
May 28, 2018 12:56 PM
Hard Rock gets go ahead for Tarragona casino complex
US company and Catalan authorities to present details of the scheme in next few weeks
May 25, 2018 07:20 PM
Salaries in Catalonia 13th highest in European Union
Monthly wage 300 euros below EU average
May 24, 2018 01:07 PM
Barcelona threatens to fine 2,577 illegal tourist apartments on Airbnb
Local authority calls on rental platform to remove unlicensed properties from its website
May 23, 2018 07:12 PM
Nestlé denies ‘any impact’ from Catalonia’s political situation
Food company has big plans for Reus plant with announcement of new range of organic products
May 23, 2018 06:42 PM
Historic Sant Antoni market re-opens after nine years of reforms
Work on 80 million euro restoration project in heart of Barcelona finally complete
May 23, 2018 01:38 PM
Microsoft to open quantum lab in Barcelona
US computer giant is currently looking for premises and staff in the Catalan capital, say reports
May 23, 2018 10:29 AM
PortAventura theme park forecasts more than record 5 million record visitors this season
Ferrari Land attraction receives 170,000 visitors in just over a month
May 22, 2018 03:03 PM
Catalan companies achieve record exports in first quarter of 2018
Value of 18,236 million euros of goods sold abroad
May 22, 2018 01:31 PM
Robert De Niro to open hotel in Barcelona in 2019
It will be fourth hotel of Nobu chain in Europe, and “benchmark” on the European continent
May 18, 2018 06:01 PM
Abertis appoint new chairman in wake of takeover
Marcelino Fernández Verdes becomes head of motorway operator bought out this week by ACS and Atlantia
May 18, 2018 05:52 PM
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