Catalonia's organic wines are growing exponentially
Mediterranean climate, awareness and sales in northern Europe contribute to doubling amount of eco-friendly hectares of grape in 5 years
September 5, 2021 12:20 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Wallbox launches 15-minute rapid chargers for electric vehicles
Catalan company will begin production of the Hypernova in 2023
September 3, 2021 02:50 PM
Unemployment falls for sixth straight month, down to pre-pandemic levels
391,128 people are looking for a job, down by 19% from last year
September 2, 2021 09:19 AM
€140.23 per MWh on Thursday: 10th all-time high electricity price since mid-July
Cost continues to soar, peaking at €148 from 9 to 10 pm, as Spain rules out regulating market
September 1, 2021 02:33 PM
Spain announces 'immediate' increase of minimum wage
Currently set at €950/month, the poverty line in Catalonia is €915
September 1, 2021 11:07 AM
Spain rules out setting maximum cost of electricity amid soaring prices
All-time high on Tuesday, peaking at €137.46 per MWh, will be short-lived as new record expected on Wednesday
August 31, 2021 04:02 PM
Banc Sabadell announces further layoffs
Extent of measure to be revealed on September 2
August 31, 2021 02:04 PM
Electricity prices hit another all-time high of more than €130 per MWh
Unprecedented upwards trend has been ongoing for over a month, as cost is over three times greater than August 2020
August 30, 2021 03:06 PM
'Glovo scams': delivery app supermarket workers in Barcelona demand better labor conditions
Trade union says 100% of dark supermarket employees participated in first of nine days of strike
August 27, 2021 01:26 PM
Electricity prices hit all-time high of more than €120 per MWh
Best time to use appliances on Thursday is from 11 am to noon
August 26, 2021 09:25 AM
Tourism doubles from 2020, but is still far from pre-pandemic levels
Catalonia welcomed 1.5 million visitors in July, but domestic tourism can’t make up for lack of foreign travellers
August 25, 2021 10:36 AM
Glovo delivery app supermarket workers call 9-day strike in Barcelona
Outsourced temporary employees demand improved labor conditions
August 24, 2021 02:08 PM
Farmers in Vic call for fairer Mercadona supermarket milk prices
Demonstrators dump manure, water, hay, and milk in front of store
August 20, 2021 03:02 PM
Exports for first half of 2021 exceed pre-pandemic levels
Catalan sales abroad grew by 28% in the first six months of the year and reached almost €40 billion
August 19, 2021 11:15 AM
Supreme Court to study class action lawsuit for the closure of businesses from pandemic measures
Compensation of more than €300 million is sought from the Spanish government, which have not responded to the demands
August 16, 2021 11:47 AM
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