Barcelona sees 5% growth in active ground-floor commercial premises since 2022
City Council highlights "dynamism of the city" reflected in the figures
February 14, 2025 07:38 PM
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Catalan inflation rises slightly to 3% in January
Price Index increases by 0.1 percentage points, driven by housing and electricity cost
February 14, 2025 09:19 AM
Vueling launches summer routes from Barcelona to Montenegro, Italy, Morocco, and Albania
Seasonal flights to Tivat, Rimini, Salerno, Tirana, and Essaouira to start in early July
February 13, 2025 11:38 AM
Catalan cooperatives join forces to bring wines, vermouths, and liqueurs to Northern Europe
Collectives Tres Cadires, L’Olivera, and Sarau Estudis plan meetings to find new customers abroad
February 13, 2025 10:03 AM
Vueling cancels Barcelona-Madrid route from March 29
Passengers to travel on Iberia planes via codeshare flights
February 12, 2025 06:42 PM
Barcelona airport marks new January record with 3.7m passengers
Girona, Reus, and Sabadell airports also increase figures
February 12, 2025 01:00 PM
ISE fair returns to make Barcelona the capital of the audiovisual world with record figures expected
Sector arrives in good health and with the challenge of adapting to changing technologies such as AI
February 4, 2025 10:31 AM
Companies dedicated to AI in Catalonia triple in 5 years
Artificial intelligence sector generates almost €2.2bn and over 14,000 jobs
April 5, 2024 12:19 PM
Balance Phone, the 'boring' alternative to mobile bans for kids
Minimalist operating system aims to push "intentionality" with phone use and avoid wasted hours scrolling
January 7, 2025 01:07 PM
Catalonia to invest €1.4bn to boost use of electric cars
Plan includes over €240 million for corporate fleet renewal and 200 for small businesses and the self-employed
February 10, 2025 03:04 PM
Farmers warn protests 'have not finished' despite deal with government
Workers will meet in two weeks with cabinet to supervise agreement's compliance
February 10, 2025 11:10 AM
Renfe high-speed surpasses one million passengers between Catalonia and France
Service operates to Lyon and Marseille, with Toulouse starting during last half of 2025
February 7, 2025 06:30 PM
ISE audiovisual fair breaks attendance record with 85,350 visitors
Second day saw 59,038 attendees, a new record for the event
February 7, 2025 05:45 PM
Catalan economy grows 3.6% in 2024, outpacing Spain and EU
Industrial, service and agricultural sectors all expand by 4% or more
February 7, 2025 12:15 PM
Cutting-edge Catalan creativity on show at ISE
Eight digital cultural companies showcase work under the umbrella of Catalan Arts
February 5, 2025 05:04 PM
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