Home sales plummet during pandemic
Nearly half as many properties sold in May compared to same time last year in lowest figure since 2014
July 13, 2020 12:34 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
A congress 'without physical contact': 2021 MWC organizers anticipate big changes
Deal to hold trade fair in Barcelona until at least 2024 ratified by board
July 9, 2020 06:37 PM
Seat to invest €5 billion to develop new electric models
Car manufacturer expects to start producing electric cars in Catalonia in five years
July 8, 2020 02:12 PM
Spanish president says financial reform 'inevitable' and announces new guarantees for SMEs and freelancers
Madrid, unions and business organizations to sign agreement for economic recovery
July 2, 2020 05:24 PM
Summer sales get underway amid excess stock and lack of tourists
Traders face uncertainty after lengthy lockdown closures
July 1, 2020 06:36 PM
Barcelona tourism board to spend €2M on reactivating sector
Investment aims to both protect jobs and promote Catalan capital as a safe destination
June 30, 2020 03:17 PM
Historic 5.2% decline in Spain's GDP in first quarter due to Covid-19
Spanish Institute of Statistics confirms 6.6% decrease in household spending and 1.8% increase in public debt
June 30, 2020 11:59 AM
Alimentària food trade show postponed until 2021
Largest fair in Barcelona canceled over coronavirus concerns after initial 4-month delay
June 29, 2020 05:11 PM
The ‘transformation’ of working remotely with decentralized office models
Measures to deal with the pandemic have brought about new ways of working that could be here to stay
June 28, 2020 01:39 PM
Benefits for temporary redundancies and self-employed workers extended until September 30
Employer organization, unions and Spanish government agree on measure to be approved on Friday
June 25, 2020 04:02 PM
Bar capacity limits lifted as long as safety distances guaranteed
Distancing of at least 2.5 square meters must be kept between customers in establishments
June 25, 2020 12:20 PM
IMF revises Spain GDP forecast with larger fall of 12.8% predicted
Two months ago the International Monetary Fund had forecast a drop of 8% in the Spanish economy
June 24, 2020 03:59 PM
Lockdown sees Penedès wine production slow down by 60%
“Concern” in the sector after coronavirus crisis and “dramatic” plague of mildew curtails winemaking
June 24, 2020 01:19 PM
Nissan plan to shut factories will omit car parts warehouse in El Prat
Japanese company to start negotiating with unions on June 30, with 3,000 jobs directly at risk
June 22, 2020 09:19 PM
Catalan exports plummet by 40% in April due to Covid-19
International sales in first four months of 2020 down 12.9% on last year
June 18, 2020 11:53 AM
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