Amazon confirms: Alexa will not speak Catalan, yet
Voice assistant records 745 million interactions with Catalan users in 2022
February 15, 2023 06:38 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Inflation in Catalonia in January up slightly to 5.3% despite VAT reductions
First increase in five months coincides with end of fuel subsidy
February 15, 2023 10:24 AM
€15,120 updated annual minimum salary approved, backdated to January 1
8% increase agreed between Spanish government and trade unions but rejected by business associations
February 14, 2023 08:17 PM
Government studying option of sea runway at Barcelona Airport
Politicians divided on suitability of €2.1bn proposal from private consultancy firm
February 13, 2023 11:31 AM
Barcelona Wine Week, a gathering of wine giants and smaller producers
Flagship industry event attracts over 800 wineries and thousands of buyers from February 6 to 8
February 6, 2023 02:18 PM
8K resolution screens and immersive experiences at ISE audiovisual fair
Transparent OLED displays open new possibilities of interaction at world's largest trade show of sector
January 31, 2023 01:44 PM
Angry Birds video game developer to open new office in Barcelona
Finland's Rovio will hire 30 people for its first studio in southern Europe
January 2, 2023 10:59 AM
Microsoft to create 100 new jobs at Barcelona artificial intelligence center
Tech giant's head in Spain argues cutting 5% of global workforce "is not significant"
January 31, 2023 11:50 AM
Catalonia Trade & Investment attracts record-high €620m in foreign investment in 2022
94 projects helped create almost 3,500 jobs last year
February 7, 2023 09:53 AM
Hundreds of private hire vehicle drivers perform slow drive protest in Barcelona
Drivers deenounce "absurdity" of regulation they say will end their trade: "We are not taxis nor platforms"
February 6, 2023 12:13 PM
Amazon offers up to €5,760 in settlement to workers from closed logistic hub near Barcelona
Company to reimburse staff for relocating from Martorelles to other warehouses, while employees request indemnities of 69 days per year of work
February 5, 2023 02:28 PM
ISE audiovisual fair welcomes 58,100 attendees, surpassing organizers' expectations
Trade show celebrates first full-scale edition in Barcelona since moving from Amsterdam before Covid-19
February 3, 2023 04:40 PM
Catalan economy grows 5.5% in 2022, two points above EU average
GDP increase also above Spain average in fourth quarter of last year
February 3, 2023 10:48 AM
Amazon workers begin 17-day strike against closure of hub near Barcelona
Employees block off access to Martorelles plant and El Prat warehouses
February 1, 2023 09:23 AM
Delivery company Glovo announces 250 layoffs, mostly in Barcelona offices
The move affects around 6.5% of the firm's total workforce
January 30, 2023 12:45 PM
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