Mercabarna opens the country’s first organic food wholesalers
Born from growing demand for organic produce, Biomarket will capture 20% of the ecological food market
December 9, 2020 04:51 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Continued closure of malls questioned as Christmas shoppers crowd Barcelona's city center
Long lines seen outside stores as people take advantage of bank holiday to buy gifts
December 9, 2020 11:43 AM
458 business opportunities for Catalan firms in 100 countries identified
Life sciences, food, and equipment industries have most potential say Catalonia Trade & Investment
December 7, 2020 04:47 PM
Crowds in central Barcelona for Christmas shopping
Lines of over an hour in some stores on Saturday evening, despite authorities' call for caution amid pandemic new possible surge
December 6, 2020 12:49 PM
Caixabank and Bankia shareholders confirm merger
Acquisition will see companies create the biggest financial institution in Spain with €650 billion in assets
December 3, 2020 01:04 PM
International tourist arrivals to Catalonia plummet by 86% in October
Fall of over 90% in usual revenue from the sector
December 2, 2020 02:47 PM
Unemployment remains stable for November
There are now a total of 484,748 people looking for work in Catalonia, 0.04% more than the previous month
December 2, 2020 10:34 AM
BBVA and Banc Sabadell talks fail, merger ruled out
Disagreements over split of shares prevent formation of Spain's second largest lender
November 27, 2020 12:24 PM
As businesses reopen across Catalonia, how was their first day?
Mixed picture with busy bars in some Barcelona neighborhoods but lack of custom elsewhere
November 23, 2020 06:38 PM
Barcelona mayor urges shoppers to think local and reject Amazon this Christmas
Colau criticized giant e-commerce platforms that don’t pay local taxes
November 19, 2020 06:46 PM
Women entrepreneurs say female-led start-ups should not be ‘extraordinary feat’
Currently, businesses in Catalonia are mostly led by men
November 19, 2020 03:17 PM
Catalan exports down 5.5% in September
Sales abroad for the year in full down over 14%, totalling €47.367 billion
November 19, 2020 10:43 AM
BBVA and Sabadell banks in merger talks to create Spain's second largest lender
Resulting banking group would have assets of €600bn, close to that of CaixaBank and Bankia
November 16, 2020 07:40 PM
Consumer prices fall by 1.1%, an all-time low
Catalonia’s CPI has seen negative figures for seven months straight
November 13, 2020 12:49 PM
Barcelona airport passengers down by 85% in October
Renewed coronavirus restrictions see number of flights dwindling again after slight recovery over summer months
November 12, 2020 08:03 PM
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