Foreign investment in Barcelona doubles in 2023, reaching €811 million
Health and life science sectors account for 98.6% of the total investments
January 18, 2024 02:15 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Foreign investment in Catalonia up 27% in Q3 to €1.22bn
For first nine months of the year, foreign investment is down almost 25%
December 20, 2023 11:48 AM
Catalan exports fall 2.4% year-on-year in November to under €9bn
Exports from January to November 2023 are up 8.4%
January 18, 2024 10:44 AM
'Ability to transform reality' to be theme of 2026 World Congress of Architecture in Barcelona
Catalan and Spanish officials point to housing being the biggest challenge in urban areas
January 17, 2024 08:23 PM
Danone commits to working on reindustrialization of plant it intends to close
Workers remain defiant, promise to "fight to the maximum" so that factory doesn't shut
January 17, 2024 07:27 PM
Girona furniture brand Kave Home eyes expansion to Milan, Rome and Paris
Family business grew 30% in 2023 with €200m turnover
January 17, 2024 09:02 AM
Catalan government lists priority works in Catalonia to correct Spain's 'historic investment deficit'
Key projects include mobility improvements to roads and railways
January 15, 2024 09:03 PM
Barcelona airport sees almost 50m passengers in 2023, still below pre-pandemic levels
Facility saw almost 20% more activity compared to 2022, but 5.3% down on 2019
January 15, 2024 11:11 AM
Grifols to sue Gotham City Research for financial and reputational damage
Hedge fund's report caused Catalan pharmaceutical company's shares to plummet over 25%
January 10, 2024 12:14 PM
Iberia proposes new handling company with 1,700 job cuts
Subsidiary would be 100% owned by IAG, the Spanish airline's parent company
January 15, 2024 01:39 PM
Haier to go ahead with purchase Grifols' stake of Shanghai RAAS
Stock price of Catalan company rises on Monday after weekend's announcement
January 15, 2024 10:47 AM
Danone announces intention to close factory with 157 workers
French multinational to begin talks over lay-off terms with unions
January 12, 2024 01:02 PM
Minimum wage rises by 5% after agreement between Spanish government and unions
From January workers on minimum wage will earn €1,134 per month in 14 payments a year
January 12, 2024 11:11 AM
Catalonia ends 2023 with inflation rising slightly to 3.2%
Food prices are 6.9% higher than last year
January 12, 2024 10:36 AM
Grifols CEO denies fraud allegations and commits to improve company governance
Thomas Glanzmann says claims in short seller's report are 'false'
January 11, 2024 11:36 AM
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