Security staff at Barcelona's airport call new strike
Holidaymakers and travelers should brace for new long queues, as actions are planned for every Friday starting September 8
August 28, 2017 01:31 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Catalan tax agency takes shape
With 28 tax offices to open around the country on September 4, Catalonia takes step towards self-sufficiency
August 25, 2017 05:50 PM
Catalonia registers record exports
Overseas Catalan sales account for more than 25% of Spanish total
August 23, 2017 03:42 PM
The Port of Barcelona marks new record
Container traffic has increased 30.2% during July and passenger numbers in 2017 exceeds 2 million
August 17, 2017 02:22 PM
Catalonia to lead European project aimed at fostering social enterprises’ competitiveness
Barcelona Chamber of Commerce to receive €50,000 from half-million EU fund to integrate apprentices in 10,000 SMEs
August 16, 2017 08:23 PM
Extraordinary meeting of the Spanish executive to end strike at Barcelona airport
According to the airport management company AENA, services continued with normality on the third day of the indefinite strike by security personnel at the Barcelona airport
August 16, 2017 03:59 PM
Barcelona Airport users doomed to more lines as workers reject Catalan government's offer
Employees determined to go on an indefinite strike starting Monday
August 11, 2017 05:35 PM
Catalan farmers explode as Russian fruit veto ‘ruins’ producers
Sector demands prompt action by Brussels as peach and nectarine perish-dates loom
August 11, 2017 03:01 PM
Catalan companies contribute to the development of system to prevent ransomware attacks
The project consists of a 20-minute training course with pointers on avoiding risk
August 10, 2017 05:28 PM
Lines at Barcelona airport continue to test passengers’ nerves ahead of Thursday's strikers’ assembly
Catalan government offers a proposal to solve the labor conflict including a €200 pay raise
August 9, 2017 02:05 PM
Barcelona to double solar power produced by public buildings
The city now has the capacity to produce enough energy for 1,000 families
August 8, 2017 02:11 PM
8.5 million euros from sugar tax the first two months
The Catalan government imposed a tax on sugary drinks following the advice of the World Health Organization to encourage a change in consumption habits
August 7, 2017 02:51 PM
Strike at Barcelona airport continues after talks fail on Sunday
Catalan and Spanish governments clash over the chaos at the infrastructure owned and managed by Madrid
August 7, 2017 02:25 PM
Labor minister shows sympathy with striking airport staff and demands talks with Aena
Josep Ginesta admits working conditions 'difficult' as Eulen employees begin industrial action three days a week, with 24-hour stoppages due to start on August 14
August 4, 2017 06:00 PM
Number of new firms in Catalonia is growing
With an extra 5.6% new companies since 2014, Catalonia accounts for 18.5% of all businesses in Spain
August 3, 2017 06:41 PM
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