Nissan resumes production in Barcelona's Zona Franca after four-month shutdown
Workers strike ends after agreement over factory closures
August 31, 2020 06:19 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
17% drop in exports in first half of 2020 due to Covid-19
This year is set to break the trend of all-time records for nine years in a row
August 21, 2020 03:20 PM
Inflation rate in Catalonia falls to 0.8% in July
Decline due to falls in prices of fuel and housing, including supplies
August 13, 2020 10:04 AM
Interiors of bars, cafés, and restaurants reopen in Lleida
The sector calls for aid to alleviate the losses as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions
August 11, 2020 03:42 PM
Closure of Nissan plants in Catalonia postponed one year after deal with workers
After weeks of protests, the car manufacturer puts off the layoff of 2,525 workers until December 2021
August 6, 2020 03:51 PM
Nissan and unions reach agreement on plant closures in Catalonia
Deal comes after 25-hour-long meeting
August 5, 2020 08:06 PM
Lleida's tourism sector hopes to make up for losses with Catalan tourists
10% to 25% drop in reservations in July due to international travel advisories
August 3, 2020 06:01 PM
1,500 visitors head to Tibidabo amusement park on first day of reopening
New health and safety measures in place at Barcelona's hilltop funfair
August 2, 2020 02:55 PM
GDP collapses and bank profits fall as pandemic takes financial toll
CaixaBank and Banc Sabadell make 67% and 72% less in the first half of 2020, while Catalan GDP falls 20.1%
July 31, 2020 04:37 PM
Unions hope for 'tough and long' meeting with Nissan bosses
Final meeting of official consultation period on closure and redundancies underway
July 30, 2020 06:42 PM
Café terraces reopen in Lleida but businesses want further easing of measures
Gyms and sports centers in Barcelona and Figueres open doors again
July 30, 2020 05:22 PM
Lack of French and British visitors 'catastrophic' for Catalan tourism
Travel restrictions a blow during "worst year in history" for sector, says university professor
July 28, 2020 04:54 PM
Covid-19 destroys 223,700 jobs in three months, leaving unemployment at 12.78%
In the second quarter of 2020, a further 61,300 people lost their jobs, bringing the total without work to 472,900
July 28, 2020 10:24 AM
Nightlife businesses go to courts in attempt to reverse closure order
Business sector federation says Civil Protection body has not yet responded to its alternative contingency plan
July 27, 2020 03:53 PM
Terminal 2 at Barcelona airport reopens
Few flights and passengers as operations resume after four months
July 24, 2020 07:06 PM
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