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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Number of foreign companies in Catalonia up 2.8% since before pandemic
Foreign investors in government portfolio at historical peak
Politicians and businesses unify calls to finish Mediterranean corridor rail route
Criticism against delays of infrastructure completion at event in Barcelona
Exports 26.1% higher this September than before pandemic
Catalonia sold over €6.9584bn in goods abroad since start of year
Smart streetlights and port-cleaning robots: Smart City Expo gets underway
800 exhibitors from 700 cities represented at Fira de Barcelona from November 15 to 17
Inflation in Catalonia drops for third consecutive month
October's confirmed data shows 6.8% yearly change of prices, down 1.7 percentage points on September
Catalan hockey store launches sportswear made from plastic recovered from Mediterranean
Eurecat Technology Center develops innovative fabric in collaboration with Flick Hockey
Facebook content review jobs in Barcelona not affected by mass layoffs
Meta announced it will cut 11,000 jobs worldwide, 13% of its workforce
Cisco plans to start “immediately” with microchip design project in Barcelona
American company still determining volume of investment after Spanish PM announced deal on Thursday
Rabbit plague causes havoc for farmers in western Catalonia
Uncontrolled animals combined with drought and rising production costs causes land to go uncultivated
Over 400 Covid-era outdoor seating areas in bars and restaurants regularized in Barcelona
Hospitality sector says 1,500 extra tables have been gained so far by initiative
Cisco chooses Barcelona as home for its next-gen semiconductor design center
Spanish PM announces investment deal after meeting with American company's CEO
Electric mobility hub accepts government funding to reindustrialize former Nissan plants
Catalan carmaker Seat also accepts funds to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and build battery factory
Barcelona fruit and vegetable wholesalers call strike for December
CCOO union rejects pre-agreement citing worse conditions and lack of guarantees over salaries
Electricity and gas price drops see inflation fall to 7.3% in Spain
Year-on-year change in prices falls by 1.6 percentage points compared with previous month
Read the latest updates and breaking news on business and economic matters from Barcelona and Catalonia here. Keep up to date with how the Catalan economy is performing, inflation levels, employment and unemployment, major business mergers, important company announcements, and the latest on Catalonia’s biggest enterprises such as Vueling, Wallbox, Grifols, Mango, and plenty of start-ups and international firms based here too.