State budget for 2018 to raise spending in Catalonia by €200m
Central government’s 17% increase to €1.34bn still below Catalan contribution to Spanish GDP
April 3, 2018 12:25 PM
Business
Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Jobless numbers in Catalonia fall again in March
Some 6,720 fewer people registered with employment service, a drop of 1.6% from previous month
April 3, 2018 12:12 PM
Mountain beats coast as top Easter holiday destination
Almost 100% of accommodation booked in the Pyrenees, with 1 in 4 rooms available by the sea
April 2, 2018 05:44 PM
Hard Brexit ‘worrying’ for British companies in Catalonia
Barcelona attractive for UK businesses after leave vote, says president of British Chamber of Commerce in Spain
March 29, 2018 03:34 PM
LEVEL launches Barcelona-Boston route
Low-cost, long-haul airline aims to add third weekly flight to US city over the summer
March 28, 2018 08:21 PM
Cruise season kicks off in Tarragona
80,000 passengers expected in coming months, in what is set to be best yet for port
March 28, 2018 01:05 PM
Central Catalonia, a top destination for Easter holidays
Region expects accommodation to be more than 80% booked up
March 23, 2018 02:41 PM
Barcelona wholesale market closes 2017 with record figures
Mercabarna made 6.9 million euros in profits before tax to be invested in new eco market
March 21, 2018 02:10 PM
January record month for Catalan exports
Historic 5.8 billion euros of goods sold abroad throughout month, 9% more same period in 2016
March 21, 2018 12:55 PM
Situation in Catalonia having ‘less negative’ impact than expected on GDP
Bank of Spain increases 2018 growth forecast to 2.7%
March 20, 2018 02:35 PM
Foreign investment in Catalonia falls by 40% in 2017
Biggest decrease between July and September, 75% less than same period in 2016
March 20, 2018 01:22 PM
German firm Henkell buys majority stake of Freixenet
Catalan world-class cava producer no longer under control of a family
March 17, 2018 05:30 PM
Exports by internationalized industrial firms up 9.2% in 2017
Report attributes rise to “improved performance” in foreign demand and efforts by companies to innovate
March 14, 2018 07:21 PM
Around €200m recovered from tax fraud last year
It represents an increase of 15.7% compared to 2016
March 13, 2018 03:55 PM
Uber is back in Barcelona
“Welcome to hell”: the transportation company faces tough opposition from the city’s taxi drivers
March 13, 2018 11:01 AM
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