Catalonia sees over 60k jobs created in third quarter
Unemployment rate drops to under 11% between July-September as post-pandemic recovery continues
October 28, 2021 09:31 AM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Mercabarna food wholesalers embark on €70 M facilities expansion project
Purchase of plot in Barcelona industrial area expected to create up to 3,000 jobs
October 26, 2021 09:57 AM
Why will electricity prices continue to rise?
Catalan News interviews economist and sustainability expert Ana García to find out
October 24, 2021 10:28 AM
Calls to bring back night trains that have disappeared due to ‘laziness’
Last train-hotel that circulated out of Barcelona was halted at the beginning of the pandemic
October 21, 2021 02:28 PM
Catalan government train operator FGC to manage Lleida commuter rail lines
Decision comes as cabinet tries to persuade Madrid for full control of network in Catalonia
October 19, 2021 01:41 PM
Catalan exports grow by 23% in August and reach €5.5 billion
Year-to-date sales abroad now 6.6% higher than pre-pandemic levels
October 19, 2021 10:35 AM
Sustainability tops agenda at Gastronomic Forum Barcelona
Professional food fair takes place October 18-20 and features culinary innovations and local products
October 18, 2021 05:05 PM
Unions and Sabadell bank reach agreement in principle over redundancies
Deal will see at least 1,380 workers voluntarily leave their posts
October 15, 2021 07:18 PM
Half as many passengers at Barcelona airport in September as same month in 2019
Travelers treble compared to 2020, but far from pre-pandemic levels
October 13, 2021 01:49 PM
300,000 visit 'successful' first post-Covid Barcelona Automobile fair
Organizers say trade show "reinforces return to normalcy" after pandemic-related hiatus
October 10, 2021 05:26 PM
Catalonia's GDP expected to return to pre-Covid levels in 2022
Government increases projected 2021-2022 economic growth to 6.4%
October 8, 2021 02:06 PM
'France in Barcelona': a new guide to our northern neighbors' establishments in the Catalan capital
French Chamber of Commerce publishes list of businesses that "best embody the French savoir-faire"
October 8, 2021 01:06 PM
Desigual workers vote in favor of 6.5% pay cut in exchange for four-day workweek
Unions cast doubt on process and threaten legal action
October 7, 2021 08:33 PM
Multinational Kronospan to invest €180m in southern Catalonia
Sustainable wood-based panels firm to create 180 jobs in Tortosa in biggest foreign cash injection in Ebre river region on record
October 7, 2021 09:31 AM
Electricity prices to increase 26% in 24 hours, yet another all-time high on Thursday
€288.53/MWh: 19th record-high cost since mid-July
October 6, 2021 01:21 PM
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