Catalan companies face disruptions as Russia-Ukraine war impacts imports
Businesses should diversify to counter reliance on Ukrainian and Russian goods, says government
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Hopes lost on tourists traveling from Russia to Catalonia this year
Overall spending from Russian visitors was €1.1 billion in 2019, officials do not expect full recovery before 2023
International tourists quadruple in January but reach only half of 2019 figures
Catalonia received 442.7% more visitors compared to 2021 with average spending of around €941 per person
GSMA CEO expects €240m economic impact from MWC
Discussions to decide trade show’s future beyond 2024 could start later this year
Unemployment down 27% compared to last year
February saw the number of jobless workers reduce by 142, leaving a total of 371,000 without work
Consumer Price Index in Spain soars to record 7.4% in February
Rise attributed to widespread increases in cost of food, fuel and electricity
Mobile World Congress returns to Barcelona amid Covid-19
Up to 60,000 attendees are expected at 2022 trade show after last year’s smaller event
Mobile World Congress: no Russia pavilion at the fair
Organizer GSMA condemns invasion of Ukraine three days before tech trade show is due to begin
Spain extends Covid-related temporary layoffs until March 31
Furloughed workers will continue to earn 70% of salary for half a year and 50% from then on
Government offers vouchers of up to €150 for trips around Catalonia made by April
Over 250 travel agencies sign up for the ‘Estalviatge’ campaign to encourage local tourism
Record-high Catalan exports in 2021: up 21.5% to over €80bn
Catalonia, which accounts for more than a quarter of Spain's exports, overcomes pandemic slump
French rail operator breaks international cooperation deal with Renfe
SNCF and Spanish company shared high-speed services between Barcelona and several French cities
Port of Barcelona profits grow by 117% to €38 m in 2021 but still below pre-pandemic figures
Historic container traffic last year: 3.5 million TEU cargo units
Inflation in Catalonia drops to 5.9% in January in first decrease in 10 months
Rate remains high, albeit slightly below Spain's 6.1% average
Swedish skiers fly to Alguaire-Lleida airport for first time in almost two years
Quality Travel will take tourists to Andorra and Val d'Aran every Sunday until March 20
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