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
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
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
Biden might not undo US protectionism, says Catalan trade agency
End of Trump era will mean a change in tone, but commerce officials don’t expect major policy changes
November 11, 2020 10:38 AM
€2,000 Covid-19 payment requests for freelancers on hold until Tuesday
3,543 applications successfully processed but high demand causes issues for website users
November 9, 2020 07:28 PM
Airlines owe travel agencies €340 million for cancelled flights during state of alarm
Catalan consumers’ authority received 7,000 claims for suspended journeys
November 7, 2020 12:27 PM
Catalan economy grows 16% in summer months but pandemic recovery still insufficient
Third quarter economic output fell by 9% from 2019
November 5, 2020 12:39 PM
Working from home 'compulsory' when possible, says work minister
Confusion within government about rule, as spokesperson says current state of alarm does not permit such obligation
October 27, 2020 02:34 PM
Unemployment rate rises to 13.23%, with half a million jobless
138,000 less people with work compared to one year ago; figures exclude temporary lay-offs
October 27, 2020 10:50 AM
With restaurants closed, food producers find 'salvation' in social media sales
Primary sector companies call themselves "greatly forgotten" industry of the pandemic
October 25, 2020 11:46 AM
83% fewer passengers at Barcelona airport in September
11 million people took off from or landed in El Prat in first nine months of 2020, 72% less than same period last year
October 13, 2020 01:05 PM
28.33% more jobless this September than same month last year
2,441 fewer unemployed workers compared to August
October 2, 2020 12:57 PM
Hard Rock hotel-casino complex at a standstill after judge nulls urban plans
Local mayors urge government to assist with modifying plan to allow recreational tourist center project to resume
September 30, 2020 06:50 PM
Extraordinarily late rice harvest begins in Delta de l'Ebre
10% drop in crop yield expected due to Storm Gloria, spring rains, and Covid-19
September 30, 2020 03:20 PM
Spain extends temporary redundancy schemes until January 31
Move comes after last-minute agreement with unions and employers' associations
September 29, 2020 05:11 PM
Record 41.8% drop in hotel occupancy in Costa Brava over summer
Eastern Pyrenees area sees 27% decrease in reservations
September 29, 2020 02:32 PM
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