Catalan exports grow 8.3% in October to reach €8.5bn
Spanish exports as a whole fall by 2.4% to €32.3bn
December 18, 2023 10:33 AM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Catalan inflation down slightly in November to 3.1%
Rate of change of prices falls three-tenths of a percentage point despite food prices being 8.4% higher than last year
December 14, 2023 09:17 AM
Barcelona Airport registers record passenger numbers in November
New bag scanners next year will mean end of requirement to remove liquids and laptops from hand luggage
December 13, 2023 11:41 AM
Tourism sector enjoys successful bank holiday weekend
Ski slopes celebrate good start to season, while mountain hotel occupancy was around 80-90%
December 11, 2023 10:03 AM
Drought causing less wine production but higher quality
DO Empordà in northern Catalonia warn of 20% smaller harvest and say wild boars have become a "plague"
August 30, 2023 04:50 PM
Ebre river delta mussel production to drop by 15% due to heat and drought
Locals uncertain about effects of sea water sea water being unprecedentedly hot and salty
May 23, 2023 02:45 PM
United Airlines expands Barcelona routes with daily flight to San Francisco
Direct service to Californian city will be available every day from May to October
December 7, 2023 01:11 PM
Cable thefts from railway tracks soar in Catalonia
Most incidents occurred in accessible areas undergoing work
December 7, 2023 10:22 AM
November sees slight increase in number of workers out of jobs
Unemployment figure lowest for any November since 2007
December 4, 2023 10:03 AM
Telefónica proposes mass layoff scheme that could affect over 5,100 staff
Multinational telecom company employs 16,000 people in Spain
December 4, 2023 02:06 PM
18 airlines fined €700,000 for abusive practices over last three years
Companies failed to offer refunds during Covid and overcharged for carry-on baggage
November 30, 2023 01:50 PM
Railway lobby calls for €77bn investment to promote rail transport of goods
Ferrmed group identifies the Mediterranean and Ebre corridors as points where more funding is needed
November 29, 2023 12:36 PM
Inflation rate in Spain down to 3.2% in November
Consumer Price Index drops 0.3 percentage points due to fall in prices of fuel and electricity
November 29, 2023 09:38 AM
World's best master chocolatier opens new shop and workshop in central Catalonia
Lluc Crusellas aims to grow and consolidate his new brand, Eukarya
November 27, 2023 01:50 PM
Local shops resign themselves to Black Friday: 'You either join in or you're out'
Almost half of shoppers say they will do early Christmas shopping to take advantage of deals and save money
November 24, 2023 06:15 PM
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