Catalan biomedicine companies attract €102M investments in 2017
Increase in foreign financing increased compared to previous year
June 12, 2018 06:58 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Barcelona port rolls out new scheme to reduce emissions
Project testing use of natural gas instead of diesel in lorry engines to combat pollution at facility
June 12, 2018 01:27 PM
Record May for Barcelona airport with 4.5 million passengers
Facility has handled 18 million passengers in first five months of year, 7% more than same period last year
June 12, 2018 12:41 PM
European laundry service leader sets up plant in Barcelona
Elis Manomatic hopes to create 200 jobs in next “two or three years”
June 7, 2018 07:35 PM
Siemens inaugurates digital innovation centre in Barcelona
Employing a team of 50 data and software experts, it is company’s fourth tech hub of this kind worldwide
June 7, 2018 02:04 PM
Japanese consul sees ‘many opportunities for trade and investment’ in Catalonia
Naohito Watanabe calls for political and economic stability
June 6, 2018 03:02 PM
Technology key at logistics trade shows in Barcelona
The International Logistics Expo and eDelivery fairs kick off in Barcelona, showcasing latest products in sector
June 5, 2018 02:45 PM
Norwegian ran over 1,200 flights in long-distance debut year at Barcelona
Low-cost airline transported 316,000 passengers in first year flying from Catalan capital to US destinations
June 5, 2018 11:36 AM
Californian electric vehicle sharing company sets up Barcelona base
Scoot will have 500 scooters and 1,000 electric bikes operating in Catalan capital
June 4, 2018 05:29 PM
Etihad to open new connection between Abu Dhabi and Barcelona
UAE airline will operate five flights a week from November 21 onwards
June 4, 2018 01:05 PM
Catalonia sees biggest drop in jobless total
Number of unemployed people fell by 13,378 in May, more than anywhere else in Spain
June 4, 2018 11:10 AM
President Torra to ask Spanish counterpart about ‘self-determination’
The Catalan head of government pledges to work towards an independent Republic, relaunch offices abroad and ‘fight for reinstatement’ of public diplomacy council
June 3, 2018 11:51 PM
Spain’s next Minister of Public Works should be Catalan, says Chamber of Commerce
President of organization says Catalonia did not receive full proposed budget in 2017
June 1, 2018 05:19 PM
Adventure sports bookings forecast to increase 5% this season in north-eastern Catalonia
Sector generated 98.5 million euros for Lleida region in 2017
May 31, 2018 07:30 PM
Adapting to change: BizBarcelona entrepreneur fair kicks off
Event dedicated to entrepreneurship, small and medium sized businesses, and social economy
May 30, 2018 05:48 PM
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