Major banks weather political storm
CaixaBank and Banc Sabadell close 2017 with big turnover, despite crisis between Catalonia and Spain
February 2, 2018 03:16 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Unemployment rate rises in January
Extra 4,848 jobseekers is the biggest increase for a start of the year since 2015
February 2, 2018 11:47 AM
Mobile World Congress calls on Barcelona to restore its confidence
“We are partners,” says president of GSMA, organization behind event, in motivational speech directed at Catalan capital
February 1, 2018 03:02 PM
Norwegian to move south European HQ to Catalonia
In 2017 the airline flew around 2 million passengers to and from Barcelona airport
February 1, 2018 12:39 PM
Barcelona’s port worth €9.2 billion to Catalan economy
Infrastructure handled 50% more container traffic this January compared to same period last year
January 31, 2018 07:01 PM
Mobile World Congress set to be “best” ever, says director
Organization pledges commitment to continue in Barcelona until 2023, as contracted
January 31, 2018 01:12 PM
Tourism on the rise in city of Tarragona
More than 2 million visitors to city in 2017, 11% more than previous year
January 30, 2018 01:49 PM
Catalan Finance Institute invests €2.5 million in new companies in 2017
Loans of up to €200,000 aim to promote development of start-ups in the country
January 29, 2018 05:05 PM
Barcelona port fastest growing in Europe
Traffic increased by total of 26% in 2017
January 25, 2018 01:55 PM
Barcelona hotel sector closes 2017 with record turnover
Despite “terrible” last quarter of year, the industry turned over 6% more than 2016
January 25, 2018 01:30 PM
Airbnb brings female entrepreneurs to Mobile World Congress
Womenup project launched to support women in the technology sector
January 25, 2018 12:34 PM
Lowest end-of-year jobless rate since 2008
2017 ended with 479,200 unemployed people, with the rate dropping to 12.6%
January 25, 2018 11:35 AM
Barcelona consolidates its position as start up hub
The mobile app sector accounts for 55% of the startups in the Catalan capital
January 24, 2018 07:07 PM
Creation of new companies decreases in last quarter of 2017
Nearly 4,000 businesses set up in last three months of year, 18% less than 2016
January 24, 2018 02:46 PM
Barcelona, eighth city with the highest reputation in the world
Catalan capital is among the top 10 cities with the most foreign investment projects in the past four years
January 23, 2018 05:24 PM
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