Hundreds queue up ahead of opening of Shein pop-up store in Barcelona
Low-cost retailer facing criticism for working conditions in factories will have a site in city center for 11 days
June 30, 2022 11:09 AM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Inflation in Spain soars to above 10% in June
Driven by rising energy and food costs, prices reached the highest levels seen since 1985
June 29, 2022 09:15 AM
More than 40 flights canceled over weekend due to Ryanair strike
USO and Sitcpla unions call for improved working conditions
June 27, 2022 11:23 AM
Barcelona to host Mobile World Congress until at least 2030
Organizers celebrate "resounding success" of trade show in Catalan capital
June 27, 2022 09:18 AM
Spanish airline to launch zeppelin trip between Barcelona and Mallorca
Air Nostrum plans to start offering travel tickets from 2026 carrying up to 100 people per flight
June 26, 2022 11:34 AM
Ryanair cabin crew starts strike that could impact over 73,000 passengers a day
Unions urge Irish company new collective agreement and to obey Spanish legislation
June 24, 2022 12:18 PM
Lleida-Alguaire airport to become European aerial mobility research center
Infrastructure to also be used as a base for drone operations airfield
June 23, 2022 02:20 PM
Barcelona's Boqueria market to remain closed on summer Sundays and bank holidays
Work-life balance and aim to continue as a "leading market for fresh produce" among reasons for not using permission
June 23, 2022 09:36 AM
Travel agencies expect ‘full recovery of activity’ despite inflation
Concerns about sector as economic context does not match "number of bookings"
June 22, 2022 03:44 PM
Spanish government to cut electricity VAT from 10% to 5%
Rest of measures to withstand Ukraine war effects including cap on rent increases to be extended beyond June
June 22, 2022 09:26 AM
Union calls on Barcelona airport’s EasyJet staff to go on strike this summer
Workers want salary similar to company employees in other European countries
June 21, 2022 03:50 PM
Government to invest €12 million to make Catalonia a food and wine travel destination
Plan will focus on visitors’ wine preferences and on available wine options, as well as building new infrastructure
June 21, 2022 10:17 AM
Foreign investment drops by a third in Catalonia during first quarter of 2022
€645 million similar to 2020 but far lower than 2019’s €739 million
June 20, 2022 05:06 PM
A third of Port Aventura amusement park's electricity to come from new solar farm
Government greenlights construction of on-site photovoltaic power station
June 20, 2022 02:46 PM
Exports in April up 14.9% year-on-year to €7.61bn
Catalonia's sales abroad increase by 18.1% on 2019 figures for same month
June 16, 2022 10:17 AM
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