Samsung cancels in-person Mobile World Congress 2021 participation
The multinational conglomerate is the latest big name to pull out of the tech fair over coronavirus uncertainties
May 11, 2021 09:53 AM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Ouigo launches its high-speed railway service ending state monopoly
French company offers Barcelona-Madrid trips from €9, and Renfe will compete with AVLO low-cost trains
May 10, 2021 10:51 AM
Catalonia in recession as GDP shrinks in first quarter
Economy falls by 4.3% from last year according to Catalan Statistics Institute
May 7, 2021 10:38 AM
90% drop in tourism during first quarter of 2021 from same period last year
French visitors make up a third of international travellers with the total number of tourists spending €200m in Catalonia from January to March
May 6, 2021 11:27 AM
April sees slight monthly drop in unemployment but increase on last year
Number of jobless workers now just under half a million after the second consecutive month which saw a decrease in the figure
May 5, 2021 09:48 AM
Norwegian Air to cut 607 jobs at Barcelona Airport
Airline to close long-haul hub in Catalan capital and dismiss 85% of staff in Spain
May 3, 2021 07:16 PM
Protesters call for 'fair' way out of Covid-19 crisis on International Workers' Day
May 1 demonstrations organized by unions held in Barcelona and other cities throughout Catalonia
May 1, 2021 01:59 PM
Half of Barcelona’s bars could disappear following the crisis
Director of Catalan capital’s restaurants association blasts “erratic and irresponsible” handling of pandemic
May 1, 2021 01:13 PM
PortAventura World and Tibidabo amusement parks to reopen on May 15
Investments of over €5 million on infrastructure to ensure Covid safety for visitors
April 30, 2021 02:30 PM
Unemployment rate down to 12.9%, but still far from pre-pandemic figures
There are 499,700 jobless people — 88,100 more than last year, but 38,200 fewer than three months ago
April 29, 2021 09:49 AM
€2.1bn losses for Barcelona hotels since start of pandemic
Sector calls for vaccination program to speed up after missing out on 95% of usual turnover
April 28, 2021 05:02 PM
BBVA plans to lay off 3,800 workers, 16% of the bank's staff in Spain
Bank intends to close 530 offices, a few days after Caixabank revealed 754 people would be made redundant in Catalonia
April 22, 2021 12:59 PM
Caixabank plans to lay off 18% of staff after merger with Bankia
Financial institution intends to close 1,534 offices across Spain
April 20, 2021 12:29 PM
Mobile World Congress organizers reaffirm desire to keep trade show in BCN beyond 2024
Industry fair expected to have “much smaller” impact on Catalan economy compared to other years
April 19, 2021 06:25 PM
Catalan exports rise by 6.4% in February compared to same month last year
Better figure than Spain's average, which calculated a 1.9% decrease over the same period
April 15, 2021 10:52 AM
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