ISE audiovisual fair postpones 2022 edition for three months due to Covid-19
Organizers hope "confidence in international travel and meetings" will be higher in spring
January 11, 2022 08:39 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Semiconductor shortage hits car sales in Catalonia but Seat global sales rise 10%
Martorell-based manufacturer's 470,500 vehicles sold still below 574,100 sold in 2019
January 11, 2022 07:00 PM
48% more Barcelona airport passengers last year on 2020
Almost 19m passengers departed or landed in El Prat, down two-thirds compared to pre-pandemic levels
January 11, 2022 11:39 AM
Unemployment drops by a quarter at the end of 2021 compared to 2020
Number of jobless at 369,158 in December, falling for a tenth consecutive month
January 4, 2022 09:27 AM
Switching to the euro, 20 years later: a good or bad decision?
On January 1, 2002, Catalonia left behind the peseta, with more advantages than burdens, according to experts
December 31, 2021 04:33 PM
Annual inflation in Spain skyrockets in December to record-high 6.7%
Electricity and food contribute to surge in prices not seen since 1992
December 30, 2021 09:16 AM
Price of electricity drops to €100/MWh for first time in two months
The wholesale cost in the regulated PVPC market will average at €96.08/MWh on December 27
December 26, 2021 07:20 PM
Sending cava from Catalonia to Germany by train reduces CO2 emissions by 92%
Rail transport also reduces economic cost by 24% and allows better product control
December 23, 2021 01:55 PM
Catalonia announces €20m grant for nightlife sector
Late-night venues face closure again due to spread of Omicron variant
December 22, 2021 05:52 PM
Price of electricity to surpass €400/MWh for first time ever on Thursday
Wholesale cost in regulated PVPC market will average at €383.67/MWh on December 23
December 22, 2021 01:19 PM
Wholesale electricity price to skyrocket to €360.02/MWh on Wednesday
PVPC regulated market rates will be more expensive than ever before
December 21, 2021 02:00 PM
Foreign investment in Catalonia up 2.7% year-on-year in third quarter to €572.9m
Figures also show investment is greater than pre-pandemic third quarter 2019 total of €475.3m
December 20, 2021 06:23 PM
The brewery that uses chestnuts to make beer
Nestled in the middle of a vast mountainous area, Cervesa del Montseny is one of the biggest success stories of craft beer in Catalonia
December 19, 2021 04:36 PM
Craft beer in Catalonia: a flourishing industry rewarding creativity and collaboration
Over 100 craft breweries make around 1,000 different types of beer, amounting to over five million litres in a year
December 18, 2021 05:55 PM
October exports increase 8.8% on last year’s figures to €7.1 billion
So far in 2021, Catalan sales abroad were worth €66.2bn, a 22.9% increase compared to the same period last year
December 17, 2021 10:57 AM
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