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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Record 9,255 multinationals have presence in Catalonia, up 62% in 10 years
Investments from Rovio, AstraZeneca and Lufthansa stand out in past year
November 19, 2023 11:22 AM
Catalan exports drop 4.8% in September but surpass last year's figure by 10%
Sales of goods abroad reaches €76bn since the beginning of the year
November 17, 2023 10:47 AM
Inflation in Catalonia stable at 3.4% in October
Food prices are 8.3% higher than a year ago but have eased compared to last month
November 14, 2023 09:35 AM
Barcelona airport continues to grow with 20% passenger increase
More than 42 million travelers between January and October
November 13, 2023 03:22 PM
Port of Barcelona launches direct rail freight route to France
First cross-border service with no transfers could mean 800 fewer trucks a week on roads
November 8, 2023 11:39 AM
EasyJet recovers Reus airport as destination in Catalonia with flights to Manchester and London
Airline to start operations in April 2024, while Jet2 will offer trips to Liverpool from May 2025
November 7, 2023 05:39 PM
Blue medicinal beer, panettone croquettes, sweet potato churros: Gastronòmic Fòrum Barcelona returns
Speciality food fair kicks off biggest edition yet in Barcelona with 350 companies taking part and 200 speakers
November 6, 2023 07:38 PM
Mango owner, Grifols pharmaceuticals head, and Coca-Cola chief, top three richest Catalans
New Forbes list ranks owner of Inditex, Amancio Ortega, as Spain's richest person
November 6, 2023 04:56 PM
Catalonia sees best October employment figures since 2007
More people registered out of work compared with September, but employment also slightly up
November 3, 2023 09:37 AM
Catalan economy sees moderate growth in third quarter
Compared to last year, GDP up 2.1%, with all sectors except agriculture growing
November 3, 2023 11:42 AM
International tourists in Catalonia up 11% year-on-year in September
Over 1.8 million visitors spent average of €1,167, 3.5% more than in 2022
November 2, 2023 12:07 PM
Iryo high-speed trains to connect Barcelona and Seville from December 10
Four trains per day will link both cities in under 5:50 hours
October 31, 2023 02:16 PM
Drop in fuel prices keeps inflation in Spain at 3.5% for October
Inflation, excluding food and energy, falls from 5.8% to 5.2%
October 30, 2023 09:21 AM
Spain's economic recovery slows down with 0.3% GDP growth in third quarter
Interannual variation stands at 1.8%
October 27, 2023 10:28 AM
Read the latest updates and breaking news on business and economic matters from Barcelona and Catalonia here. Keep up to date with how the Catalan economy is performing, inflation levels, employment and unemployment, major business mergers, important company announcements, and the latest on Catalonia’s biggest enterprises such as Vueling, Wallbox, Grifols, Mango, and plenty of start-ups and international firms based here too.