Unions call on Ryanair cabin crew to strike June 24-26 and June 30-July 2
USO and Sitcpla reject airline's deal with CCOO union as consumer groups issue advice on refunds and compensation
June 13, 2022 06:52 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Inflation rises to 8.2% in May in Catalonia
Rising cost of fuel and food continue to push Consumer Price Index (CPI) up
June 10, 2022 09:10 AM
EU Commission greenlights deal with Spain and Portugal to bring electricity bills down
Price of gas will be limited to an average of €48.8/MWh for next 12 months
June 8, 2022 06:48 PM
Unemployment hits lowest figures since 2008
In Catalonia, there were fewer than 350,000 people without work in May
June 2, 2022 09:27 AM
Spain carried out 35% of public investment pledged for Catalonia in 2021 budget
Catalan government outraged, as Madrid region received 184% of amount foreseen in spending plan
May 31, 2022 10:30 AM
Inflation rises to 8.7% in May in Spain
Rising costs of energy and food continue to push Consumer Price Index (CPI)
May 30, 2022 09:27 AM
All Barcelona airport terminals fully operational after two years of pandemic
T2C and T2B modules reopen in addition to refurbished T1 wing for large aircraft
May 24, 2022 10:34 AM
First quarter 2022 exports up 14% year-on-year to over €21bn
Catalonia sales, up 21.7% on 2019 figures, account for a quarter of Spain’s total
May 17, 2022 10:41 AM
South Korean battery component manufacturer ILJIN to set up factory in Catalonia
Company to invest €600m to open first European plant in western Catalan town, with 500 jobs expected to be created
May 16, 2022 08:14 AM
Sundays from noon to 8pm: extended commercial timetables in force in central Barcelona
Shops will be able to open all days from May 15 to September 15, as employees fear being forced to work on Sunday
May 15, 2022 11:43 AM
Barcelona airport April passenger figures closing gap on 2019
First time over 3 million people departed or landed in Catalan capital in a single month since Covid-19
May 13, 2022 03:41 PM
Spain approves gas price cap to make electricity bills '30% cheaper'
12-month "Iberian exception" initially sets maximum rate at €40/MWh
May 13, 2022 11:47 AM
Inflation drops to 8% in April in Catalonia
Housing and transport prices decrease after record-high 9.5% in March
May 13, 2022 09:22 AM
New €40m Peralada winery aims to put DO Empordà on the map
Winemakers hope to produce 2.5 million bottles a year and attract tourists to site transformed by RCR Architects
May 10, 2022 06:11 PM
Catalan economy sees 6.4% year-on-year growth during first quarter of 2022
Rise mainly attributed to recovery in services sector
May 6, 2022 10:46 AM
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