Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
In the rest of Spain, unemployment has decreased 1.84% in the last month. However, both Catalan and Spanish figures remain at highest rates of the last decade: about 575,000 Catalans are unemployed. In overall Spain, about 4.07 million people are jobless.
June 3, 2010 01:36 PM
In 2011, people earning more than ?120,000 will see an increase of 2 points and those with wages higher than ?175,000 will see an increase of 4 points. This measure is part of a plan to reduce public deficit.
June 2, 2010 03:27 AM
Catalan savings banks continue to restructure
June 1, 2010 03:18 AM
Chinese businessmen attend seminar on investing in Catalonia
May 29, 2010 04:51 PM
Low-cost airline to offer 20 new routes from the Catalan capital from next September
May 26, 2010 05:41 PM
EU economic spokesman says 'fiscal discipline must be respected at all governmental levels'
May 26, 2010 03:07 AM
Unease as Spanish government approves 5% reduction in public wage bill
May 21, 2010 04:27 AM
Exports are the key to generating new business according to report
May 20, 2010 04:40 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.