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
Business
Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
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
Catalonia’s fourth biggest airport hopes to surpass last year’s figures
Lleida-Alguaire has already carried out more operations than 2017
May 18, 2018 02:39 PM
Catalonia loses nearly half of its dairy farms in last ten years
Price of litre of milk less than production cost
May 18, 2018 12:45 PM
Watching the world: satellite company sets up European HQ in Barcelona
Argentinian multinational Satellogic will create 100 jobs by 2020
May 17, 2018 05:13 PM
Barcelona airport plans more direct intercontinental routes
Destinations such as Tokyo, Bangkok, Delhi, and Mexico City main priorities for facility
May 16, 2018 03:33 PM
Barcelona port container traffic increases by 20% up until April
Positive trends continue in other activities, with nearly one million passengers passing through facility in first four months of year
May 16, 2018 01:46 PM
Advanced biofuel plant planned to open in 2022
Pioneering Canadian/French joint project aims to build recycling centre in Tarragona region for €250m
May 9, 2018 12:22 PM
Barcelona housing ranks 14 in most expensive European cities
The Catalan capital saw an increase of 29% in flat renting compared to 4 years ago
May 8, 2018 08:38 PM
The future of food: Hispack and FoodTech fairs kick off in Barcelona
Latest innovations in packaging and cuisine include robot chefs and augmented reality
May 8, 2018 04:27 PM
CaixaBank signs €250M agreement to support female entrepreneurs
Initiative part of European Commission’s Juncker investment plan to encourage innovative projects
May 7, 2018 07:28 PM
Barcelona hosted most international congresses in world last year
Ranking places Catalan capital first among the world’s cities with 195 such events last year
May 7, 2018 06:58 PM
Facebook to set up Barcelona global hub to fight fake news
Social media company rents eight floors in Torre Glòries
May 7, 2018 01:06 PM
Catalan economy grows by 0.8% in first quarter of 2018
Tourism spending also recovers after drop in final months of last year
May 7, 2018 12:43 PM
Catalan chemical and plastic sectors leading in Spain
Chemical sector makes up 43% share of whole Spanish market
May 3, 2018 07:16 PM
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