Catalan chef Carme Ruscalleda's Sant Pau restaurant in Tokyo closes after almost 20 years
First female to win seven Michelin starts "is not retiring"
May 18, 2023 04:49 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Catalan exports grow 22.2% in first quarter of year to €26.73bn
Car sales abroad double and reach €4.35 million
May 18, 2023 10:48 AM
11 Catalan companies apply to partake in 4-day workweek pilot program
41 firms and 503 workers across Spain look to take part in scheme that sees full salaries maintained
May 18, 2023 10:22 AM
Barcelona airport narrows pre-pandemic passenger gap with 4.2m travelers in April
Over 26,800 flights took off and landed in El Prat
May 12, 2023 03:31 PM
Prices rise again in April in Catalonia, with inflation at 3.9%
Food is 12.2% more expensive than a year ago
May 12, 2023 09:18 AM
Barcelona’s Automobile Fair to focus on electric cars
More than 30 brands present new models, while SEAT will make new small electric vehicle in Catalonia
May 11, 2023 07:36 PM
US economist Joseph Stiglitz awarded Catalonia International Prize
Catalan president highlights accoladed fight against inequalities
May 11, 2023 02:37 PM
Vueling to change policy and allow attendants to wear flat shoes and no makeup
Catalonia's labor inspection authorities had proposed fining airline €30,000 in pioneering gender discrimination case
May 11, 2023 09:21 AM
Catalan economy sees steady growth in first quarter of 2023
GDP sees year-on-year increase of 3%, and 1.2% compared to previous quarter
May 5, 2023 10:44 AM
Record number of jobs in Catalonia for April as unemployment drops
Coinciding with Easter week, there were 3.67 million workers contributing to social security in the month
May 4, 2023 09:27 AM
Farmers Union reports Mercadona, Lidl and Bonpreu for fixing milk prices
Dairy farmers cite supermarkets' "abuse of power" in complaint lodged with Spain's competition commission
May 3, 2023 07:03 PM
080 Barcelona Fashion kicks off with emphasis on diversity of bodies, sizes and genders
President Aragonès: "It shows that we have tons of creativity and talent in our country"
May 2, 2023 04:42 PM
Norwegian reopens El Prat airport base connecting Barcelona to 8 Nordic cities
Airline to fly two Boeing 737s from May to October every year
May 2, 2023 10:24 AM
Over 4,000 in International Workers' Day protests to demand better salaries
Unions believe prices are growing at a faster pace than wages and call on employers to share profits
May 1, 2023 04:47 PM
Inflation in Spain in April rises to 4.1%, putting an end to downward trend
Drop in electricity prices lower than a year ago and fuel costs now higher
April 28, 2023 09:22 AM
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