Business

Discount period to continue until August 31, with shops allowed to open on two Sundays - June 30 and July 7

Until Friday, leading international figures will join some 1,000 professionals at Barcelona's congress devoted to the gaming sector

Sales abroad grew compared to same month last year, accounting for 25.5% of all goods exported from Spain

Country attracted €704m with Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Japan being the top three countries to invest

Tourism agency holds event in Boston museum as part of drive to bring in more American visitors looking for "cultural tourism"

While potential fall in British tourists due to Brexit causes "unease," direct flights from Barcelona to Mexico City resume

The Regulatory Council admits expectations were "too optimistic" and a boycott from the political situation in 2017 also hampered sales

Businessman Joan Canadell asks big firms to respect right to self-determination in first speech after taking office in trade institution

Over 38% of attendees to annual event devoted to entrepreneurs and small businesses were freelancers

More than 5 million passengers fly through Catalan airports in May

International study says new projects make up 8.13% of business in the country with Barcelona registering best figures for 12 years

Flight marks low-cost airline’s 5th direct route between Catalonia and US

Some 84 funding projects created record number of 5,455 new jobs, some 70% more than previous year

With 5,000 tech companies and 60,000 employees, the innovation area has become "Catalan Silicon Valley," says association head

Some 10,507 fewer people were looking for work last month, leaving a jobless total of 371,091