Record edition of Smart Cities World Congress opens doors in Barcelona
With more than 700 international cities represented, this year's figures are "best in history" according to director of event
November 14, 2017 03:03 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Prices rise 0.8% in October and annual inflation is up 1.9% in one year
Inflation drops two tenths of a percent compared to the previous month as the cost of gasoline increases less than last year
November 14, 2017 12:13 PM
Will ongoing political instability affect Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress?
Council confident event will"continue" in city, while organizers are “monitoring” situation recalling that contract ends in 2023
November 13, 2017 02:21 PM
SEAT's October sales increase by 23.3%
Sales for first three quarters of 2017 also up by 14.4%
November 10, 2017 12:50 PM
Catalonia could pose future “risk” to Spanish economy
European Commission report predicts continued economic growth in Spain, with unemployment situation also set to improve
November 9, 2017 02:08 PM
Catalan economy grows 0.9% in third quarter
Figures for July to September show industry and housing led the way with substantial increases in activity compared with last year
November 7, 2017 11:10 AM
Former Barcelona mayor denies tax haven allegations
According to media reports made public on Sunday connecting him to 'Paradise Papers' scandal, Xavier Trias has money invested in offshore tax haven
November 6, 2017 12:56 PM
2 million foreign tourists visited Catalonia in September
Total of visitors from abroad increased by 8% in first 9 months of 2017
October 31, 2017 03:17 PM
Spain’s Minister of Economy encourages companies to return to Catalonia
Application of Article 155 and forcing of early elections has had a “positive” effect on markets, according to De Guindos
October 31, 2017 12:22 PM
Shipping traffic increases by 14.2% at the Port of Tarragona between January and September
The port registered significant increases in traffic of crude oil, chemicals, livestock, and vehicles
October 30, 2017 03:03 PM
Catalan business minister resigns after his “failed attempts at dialogue”
Advocating early elections as a solution to crisis, he had promised to follow Puigdemont “to the end”
October 27, 2017 12:17 PM
Government to pay October salaries out of its own treasury
After Madrid’s intervention in Catalonia’s finances, 390 million euros of public worker salaries will be paid from government’s own account
October 25, 2017 12:21 PM
SEAT president states that it would only “make sense” to move HQ out of Catalonia if it could not provide “legal protection”
Luca De Meo wrote a letter to all employees in which he notes that Seat is “rooted” in Catalonia
October 24, 2017 04:16 PM
Political crisis leads to 0.2% reduction in 2018’s GDP forecast, says Chamber of Commerce
Both unilateral declaration of independence and application of Article 155 opposed by president of chamber
October 24, 2017 02:39 PM
President of Catalan business association says “dialogue” is “the greatest legal certainty”
Antoni Abad states that the “Catalan business world supports Catalonia’s institutions” and urges politicians to find a solution “through dialogue”
October 24, 2017 12:11 PM
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