Tarragona to host International Wine Tourism Conference
IWINETC takes place March 23-24 with talks, networking events and tours of 8 Catalan wine regions
January 30, 2023 11:00 AM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Inflation in Spain slightly increases to 5.8% in January 2023
Prices raised coinciding with first month of lifting 20-cent discount per liter of fuel
January 30, 2023 09:13 AM
Roca brothers launch new alcoholic beverage range: Esperit Roca
Celebrated chefs behind some of world's best restaurants create new line of gins, liqueurs, and aromatized wine
January 29, 2023 12:23 PM
Workers at factory Amazon announced to close plan two-week strike in February
Multinational announces Martorelles plant to close but pledged to keep jobs in neighboring region
January 27, 2023 12:26 PM
Spain continues economic recovery as GDP up 5.5% in 2022
Quarterly increase reaches 0.2% in last period of year
January 27, 2023 09:16 AM
Catalonia closes 2022 with highest Q4 employment figures in 15 years
Unemployment rate rises slightly to 9.91%, with over 387,000 jobless workers
January 26, 2023 09:45 AM
World's largest audiovisual trade fair will bring €400m boost to Barcelona, organizers say
ISE's Mike Blackman expects attendance to be "substantially higher" than 2022 and for show to remain in Catalonia "for a long time"
January 25, 2023 05:52 PM
Barcelona Wine Week's third edition to welcome over 800 wine cellars
Record number of exhibitors, as organizers say over 70 quality labels expected
January 24, 2023 02:11 PM
Over 19m tourists visit Catalonia in 2022, 8% fewer than in 2019
Hotel prices in December rose by 12.5% compared to previous year
January 24, 2023 11:05 AM
Barcelona taxis to go on strike during ISE trade show
Cabs protest ride-hailing apps while chauffeurs demonstrate against new legislation
January 17, 2023 10:31 AM
Catalan exports up 17.3% to €86.63bn for January to November 2022
November exports alone total €9.13bn, up 20.2%
January 19, 2023 11:53 AM
Barcelona could become first European capital of local retail
EU Parliament votes to create organism with aim of promoting small businesses
January 17, 2023 04:11 PM
Almost 600,000 foreign workers in Catalonia during 2022
Vast majority are nationals from Morocco, Italy, Romania, and China
January 17, 2023 10:25 AM
Partial closure of iconic Barcelona market for construction works
Works on new pavement in La Boqueria to last until March, with €1.4 million invested
January 16, 2023 01:05 PM
Dark kitchens in Barcelona to be restricted to Zona Franca industrial area
Restaurants and bars to request licenses to be able to make home deliveries
January 13, 2023 07:26 PM
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