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Biosphere World Class Destination certificate recognizes Catalonia’s capital amidst concerns that tourism is reaching tipping point

10% more ski passes sold than 2016, the previous bestselling year

Merchants expect up to 5% increase in business this January

Each tourist in Catalonia spent an average of €949, some 2% less than in the same month in 2016

Just over 418,000 qualify as unemployed, over 35,000 fewer than 2016

Reus airport to get similar service, while Lleida airport welcomes season’s first UK skiers

Sector says it's a “good year” but warns that average age of vehicles in circulation is “very high”, posing a threat to safety and the environment

Total number of international tourists visiting Catalonia reaches more than 18 million visitors despite drop in November

Independent organization for budgetary stability says two decimal point rise is due to “reduction in uncertainty”

Purchase of consumer goods grows after previous month’s fall

Total number of goods sold overseas reached value of 6.3 billion euros

A group of seven expert says Catalan economy remains robust despite recent political events

New routes and incorporation of new plane will bring total of travellers flying between both countries to 646,000

To meet growing demand, the automobile-manufacturing company will take on 150 more employees in 2018

The project will receive 240 million euros from European funds