Business

Some firms not fabricating their usual products are doing their part in facing the coronavirus crisis

Health crisis has hit firms in Catalan Pyrenees hard, threatening 2,000 jobs and making recovering winter investment difficult

With only 30% of workshops open to service essential vehicles, associations in the sector demand clear and more effective government measures

A further 21,833 were left without work in March, a jump of 5.52% in the last month

Considered an essential service, 85% of news vendors are open, although sales have dropped by half due to the coronavirus restrictions

Companies providing carers to people's homes expect to exceed their growth forecasts for 2020 in first quarter alone

With number of temporary redundancies rising to over 547,000 in Catalonia, new measures aim to stop firms from using crisis to reduce workforce

Experts say crisis will cause many shops to close down, but also offers "opportunity" to make needed changes like adapting to online sales

Studies estimate losses of up to six million international tourists and €60 billion

Over 400,000 people in Catalonia affected by collective dismissals during coronavirus crisis so far, more than February's jobless total

Locally caught fish now harder to find, with lack of activity in ports and changes in consumer habits to blame

Catalan Cinema Guild warns the industry may only see a gradual recovery in June

Flight bookings to Catalonia plummeted 245% last week due to coronavirus crisis

Mercadona delivers to some parts of Barcelona only while Bon Preu halts service

#LlibreriesObertes links sellers and readers with objective of 30,000 books sold that can be picked up after coronavirus restrictions lifted