Etihad to open new connection between Abu Dhabi and Barcelona
UAE airline will operate five flights a week from November 21 onwards
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Catalonia sees biggest drop in jobless total
Number of unemployed people fell by 13,378 in May, more than anywhere else in Spain
President Torra to ask Spanish counterpart about ‘self-determination’
The Catalan head of government pledges to work towards an independent Republic, relaunch offices abroad and ‘fight for reinstatement’ of public diplomacy council
Spain’s next Minister of Public Works should be Catalan, says Chamber of Commerce
President of organization says Catalonia did not receive full proposed budget in 2017
Adventure sports bookings forecast to increase 5% this season in north-eastern Catalonia
Sector generated 98.5 million euros for Lleida region in 2017
Adapting to change: BizBarcelona entrepreneur fair kicks off
Event dedicated to entrepreneurship, small and medium sized businesses, and social economy
BizBarcelona entrepreneur trade show kicks off
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Catalonia is European region that attracted most EU funds for innovative projects
148 Catalan companies received total of 61.9 million euros from Commission’s programme for small and medium businesses between 2014 and 2017
Nestlé and Siemens announce new projects in Barcelona outskirts
The Swiss and German multinationals have new plans for technology hubs near the Catalan capital
Work still to do on Mediterranean Corridor high-speed train link
Internationalized railway network will connect Castellò with Tarragaona by 2020, according to Spanish infrastructure secretary
Economic policy group calls for ‘Catalan constitution’ within ‘federal’ framework
Cercle d'Economia also demands all parties in Parliament work together to solve Catalonia’s “political problem”
Entrepreneurial activity in Catalonia higher than in Spain and Europe
Annual study shows rate of new Catalan business projects went up from 6.9% to 8% in 2017
Daily flights to run between Girona and Moscow in Summer
Low-cost Russian airline Pobeda increases routes to meet demand
Hard Rock gets go ahead for Tarragona casino complex
US company and Catalan authorities to present details of the scheme in next few weeks
Salaries in Catalonia 13th highest in European Union
Monthly wage 300 euros below EU average
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