PwC study: Banning tourist flats in Barcelona could cost €1.9bn and 40,000 jobs
Barcelona City Council claims eliminating short-term rentals will boost economic activity
January 15, 2025 04:43 PM
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Rodalies commuter transfer to start with R1 between La Sagrera and Maçanet
Joint management of trains between Catalan government and rail operator Adif
January 14, 2025 05:23 PM
Record 97m journeys on FGC metropolitan rail lines in 2024
Almost 69m trips made on Barcelona-Vallès service and more than 28m on Llobregat-Anoia line
January 15, 2025 11:17 AM
Inflation in Catalonia climbs to 2.9% in December
Price of food and drink up 1.9% in a year
January 15, 2025 09:57 AM
Record-breaking year for Barcelona airport's Asia and North America routes
Traffic with Italy, Morocco and China rises, while UK and France remain below pre-pandemic levels
January 14, 2025 09:19 AM
Barcelona airport reaches all-time high number of passengers in 2024
Airport's estimated maximum capacity of 55 million breached for first time
January 13, 2025 01:20 PM
Record 684m bus and metro journeys in Barcelona in 2024
TMB registered 215m passengers on bus and almost 469m on metro
January 13, 2025 12:12 PM
Catalonia ends 2024 with 568,179 self-employed workers, up 1.3%
Barcelona leads in absolute growth with 6,000 new workers
January 12, 2025 01:04 PM
Catalonia registers record number of Golden Visas in 2024 after program ban announcement
Foreign investors from China account for half of residency permits, followed by Iranians, US citizens, and Brits
January 11, 2025 12:23 PM
BYD cars to include Catalan language in infotainment system
Softcatalà organization works with Chinese manufacturer to correct translation
January 10, 2025 01:33 PM
Balance Phone, the 'boring' alternative to mobile bans for kids
Minimalist operating system aims to push "intentionality" with phone use and avoid wasted hours scrolling
January 7, 2025 01:07 PM
Unified nationwide public transport tickets could arrive in 2026
Spanish transport minister mirrors German system
January 9, 2025 04:17 PM
Experts propose increasing minimum wage to €1,184 per month
Rise between €39 and €50 needs approval of Spanish government
January 9, 2025 11:38 AM
Retailers face sales season with less stock and fewer offers to other years
Businesses still see reason for “optimism” after a “very good” Christmas
January 6, 2025 01:08 PM
Catalonia welcomes a record 1.2 million international tourists in November, up 9.7% from 2023
Visitors spent an average of €198 per day and stayed 5.5 days
January 3, 2025 11:52 AM
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