Caixabank to close down 800 branches and increase profit by 12%
Strategic plan 2019-2021 aims to “optimize” network in Spain and prioritize digital banking
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Five major firms launch Start4big project to attract start-ups
Aigües de Barcelona, CaixaBank, Naturgy, Seat and Telefónica come together for pioneering initiative to find ways to improve clients' experience
Pier01: Barcelona Tech City’s innovation hub
Catalan president Quim Torra visited the innovative spot on Monday
Lleida ski resorts ready to open with hopes of selling 1,350,000 passes
Early snowfall creates expectation of record year and longest season ever
French tech company Papernest to create 120 jobs in Barcelona
The hub in the Catalan capital will be the first outside of Paris for the company which helps with administrative moving tasks
Catalonia boasts 1,300 start-ups employing over 13,000 people
New figures show that most emerging firms are related to technology with a quarter of all employees coming from abroad
Barcelona Smart City Expo breaks attendance record
More than 700 cities present at fair in Catalonia’s capital
British investment in Catalonia up to €84 million
Report shows UK firms have "continued commitment" to Catalan economy and employ 34,188 people
Horrorland theme park frightens and delights, a successful end to first season
22,500 people visited attraction ahead of Christmas special edition and promoters extend contract until 2022
Catalan production claims international tourism film award
Tourism Agency's promotional video beats 3,000 competitors to win tourism sector 'Oscar'
Driverless taxis and intelligent police cars – Smart City Expo kicks off
More than 840 exhibitors and over 700 cities take part in world's biggest smart cities fair
Passengers at Barcelona airport rise by 8.8% in October
Territory minister meets Vietnam Airlines officials to consider direct flight from Catalan capital to southeastern Asian country
Barcelona's Smart City Expo about to begin
Annual congress on urban innovation opens on Tuesday with more exhibitors and more participating cities than ever before
Barcelona wins ‘World Travel Market’ award for responsible tourism
The World Responsible Tourism Awards were given out in London to the Catalan capital for managing the influx of tourists and more
Level airline to launch direct flights from Barcelona to NY and Santiago de Chile
Prices for journeys between El Prat and JFK airports starting at €99
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