Spain and Catalonia still support MidCat pipeline project despite French opposition
EU leaves decision to "concerned member states" as infrastructure not of "common interest" for Europe
September 6, 2022 05:14 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Domestic workers in Spain now entitled to unemployment benefits
Government approves measure following EU court sex discrimination ruling
September 6, 2022 03:17 PM
Networking event ‘Hola Barcelona! Cocktail’ welcomes international professionals
Cocktails, food trucks, live performances, and conferences are planned for the afternoon
September 3, 2022 12:41 PM
Apple looking for over 20 international AI professionals in Barcelona
Catalan capital home to tech giant's biggest Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning department in continental Europe
September 2, 2022 04:50 PM
Unemployment rises in Catalonia in August with over new 9,500 jobseekers
Number of jobless traditionally registers upticks in eighth month of year
September 2, 2022 09:15 AM
Electricity bills up 70% year-on-year, consumers association says
Record high electricity price after introduction of cap seen on Wednesday: €476.39
August 31, 2022 12:23 PM
Norwegian Airlines to reopen Barcelona airport base next summer
Carrier to hire up to 70 people across Spain and will have two planes based in the Catalan capital
August 30, 2022 12:11 PM
Inflation sees slight drop in August according to preliminary data
Rate of change in prices in Spain down projected to fall to 10.4%, a drop of 0.4 percentage points
August 30, 2022 09:15 AM
More tourists in Catalonia this July than before Covid
Almost 2.5 million visitors, over 1.5 times more than in 2021
August 25, 2022 01:11 PM
New record-high electricity price following Iberian exception on Wednesday: €436.25/MWh
19.4% more expensive than Tuesday as cost over €400/MWh for first time since March
August 23, 2022 05:53 PM
Highest cost of electricity since gas price cap, €365.33/MWh on Tuesday
Electricity would average €476.77/MWh without Iberian exception
August 23, 2022 10:46 AM
Exports up 17% compared to 2021, reaching €46 billion
Compared to pre-pandemic figures, sales abroad are up by 24%
August 18, 2022 10:44 AM
Inflation in Catalonia hits new record-high of 10.3% in July
Prices continue to increase through summer as figure for Spain also reaches new record at 10.8%
August 12, 2022 11:19 AM
Heat brings DO Empordà harvest forward with smaller but ‘high quality’ grapes
Wine sector seeks government help to close farms and avoid damage from wild boars
August 11, 2022 12:18 PM
Labor Inspectorate proposes €5.8 million fine for Amazon for illegal hiring
17 outsourced companies employ workers for the multinational in precarious conditions
August 11, 2022 11:33 AM
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