Catalonia's tourism sector expecting 'very good' Easter
Recent snowfall has rejuvenated ski season and good weather bodes well for coastal areas
March 23, 2024 06:34 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Workers protest outside Zara after Inditex posts record €5.4bn profit
Unions demonstrate at flagship store on Barcelona's Passeig de Gràcia to demand better conditions
March 22, 2024 07:40 PM
'Significant shortcomings' in Grifols financial reports, says regulator
CNMV believes Catalan company's debt is reflected correctly despite deficiencies
March 21, 2024 08:35 PM
Grifols suffers stock market hit after regulator finds 'significant deficiencies' in financial reports
Catalan pharmaceutical stresses that market commission found accounting debts were accurate
March 22, 2024 03:03 PM
Seat CEO calls on Spain to promote electric cars as company posts €625m profit
Wayne Griffiths criticizes lack of political stability in Spain and "straitjacket" of EU regulations
March 21, 2024 02:12 PM
Danone staff accept plant closure offer
Workers vote by 110 to 14 to endorse agreement including early retirements, redundancies and transfers
March 21, 2024 09:48 AM
Foreign investment in Catalonia up 18% in 2023, reaching €4.6 bn
While Catalonia recorded its best figures since 2016, Spain as a whole fell by 18%
March 20, 2024 12:48 PM
From molecules to worms: Catalan start-ups offer solutions to food sector challenges
Companies present solutions to tomorrow’s problems today through biotechnology at Alimentaria trade show
March 19, 2024 11:47 AM
Catalan exports down 1.3% in January, reaching €7.7 bn
Automotive industry up nearly 17%, while chemical industry up 4.2%
March 18, 2024 03:28 PM
Alimentaria food industry fair kicks off in Barcelona, anticipating 100,000 visitors
Trade show for food and hospitality sectors takes place amid concerns around rising prices and farmers' protests
March 18, 2024 02:11 PM
AstraZeneca to invest further €500 million in Barcelona headquarters
Investment by pharmaceutical giant to create up to 2,000 jobs
March 14, 2024 07:23 PM
Fall in electricity prices sees inflation in Catalonia ease to 2.7% in February
Consumer Price Index down six tenths of a percentage point compared to January
March 14, 2024 10:16 AM
Barcelona Airport passenger numbers jump over 16% in February
Over 3.6 million travelers used airport, up over 11% on pre-pandemic figures
March 12, 2024 01:50 PM
14% fewer mortgages in Catalonia in January 2024 compared to 2023
Similar declining tendency across Spain, with exception of Aragon and Galicia
March 12, 2024 01:28 PM
Fashion retailer Mango doubles profits in record 2023
Catalonia's largest fashion company plans to open 500 new stores globally by 2026
March 11, 2024 02:29 PM
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