Barcelona summer tourist season ends with positive numbers
International visitors spend 14% more than last year
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Fruit crisis continues in Catalonia
The quota established by the European Commission to be withdrawn from the market is insufficient to take pressure off the sector
Tax agency expansion prepares Catalonia for independence, says president
The Catalan Tax Agency assumed new responsibilities on Friday and opened 27 new offices on Monday
Catalonia readies tax agency ahead of independence vote
The institution “sets the foundation for being ready to assume more competences in the future,” Catalan tax secretary said
International tourism in Catalonia up 1 million over last year
Catalonia welcomed 11.2 million international visitors from January to July, a 9.4% increase since 2016
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
Catalan tax agency takes shape
With 28 tax offices to open around the country on September 4, Catalonia takes step towards self-sufficiency
Catalonia registers record exports
Overseas Catalan sales account for more than 25% of Spanish total
The Port of Barcelona marks new record
Container traffic has increased 30.2% during July and passenger numbers in 2017 exceeds 2 million
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
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
Barcelona Airport users doomed to more lines as workers reject Catalan government's offer
Employees determined to go on an indefinite strike starting Monday
Catalan farmers explode as Russian fruit veto ‘ruins’ producers
Sector demands prompt action by Brussels as peach and nectarine perish-dates loom
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
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
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