Catalonia's GDP fell by 21% in second quarter on last year
According to Catalonia's statistics institute, the drop was 16% compared to the first quarter
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Electric battery manufacturer Schneider Electric could be ready to invest in Nissan factories
Potential €3.5 billion deal could create 3,000 jobs directly and a further 18,000 indirectly
Caixabank and Bankia in talks over a possible merger
Both the Catalan entity and the financial institution partly owned by the Spanish government are part of Spain's top 4 banks
Lack of tourism results in unemployment growth of 11,203 in August
Jobless increases to 480,642, almost 30% more than 12 months before
Tourism in Catalonia down by 81.6% in July
Visitors spent €424 million, 85.6% less than same month last year
Nissan resumes production in Barcelona's Zona Franca after four-month shutdown
Workers strike ends after agreement over factory closures
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
Inflation rate in Catalonia falls to 0.8% in July
Decline due to falls in prices of fuel and housing, including supplies
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
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
Nissan and unions reach agreement on plant closures in Catalonia
Deal comes after 25-hour-long meeting
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
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
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%
Unions hope for 'tough and long' meeting with Nissan bosses
Final meeting of official consultation period on closure and redundancies underway
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