Catalan restaurants world firsts to install new cryptocurrency point of sale terminal
Hotel Villa Retiro restaurants are led by double Michelin star chef Fran López
March 1, 2019 12:27 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Mobile World Congress boasts record attendance of 109,000 visitors
World's largest mobile industry fair draws to a close in Barcelona with 2,000 more attendees than last year
February 28, 2019 08:12 PM
Pharma firm Grifols profited €596m in 2018
Revenue up to €4.4bn; figures slightly better than previous year
February 28, 2019 01:00 PM
World’s first 5G operation at Mobile World Congress
This new technology, showcased on the third day of the industry trade fair, would connect experts to surgeons in the OR
February 27, 2019 05:21 PM
‘It’s just incredible’: MWC19 day two
The second day of the congress sees various technological wonders in robotic technology, with the metro strike continuing since Monday
February 26, 2019 06:09 PM
Helping to save lives with 5G technology
Catalan authorities unveil prototype ambulance at MWC that can remotely connect with health specialists in an emergency
February 25, 2019 05:02 PM
Mobile World Congress 2019 opens its doors in Barcelona
Over next four days more than 100,000 due to visit world's largest fair devoted to mobile tech sector
February 25, 2019 11:04 AM
Catalan exports reach record high in 2018
Foreign sales by companies in Catalonia rose for eighth year in a row to €71bn
February 22, 2019 01:48 PM
Barcelona airport cleaners to strike during Mobile World Congress
Cleaning staff to down tools during world's largest mobile event to be held in Catalan capital from February 25 to 28
February 19, 2019 11:58 AM
Costa Brava bids to join UNESCO biosphere reserve network
Northern coastal region aims for international distinction awarded to sustainable areas in 2021
February 14, 2019 07:19 PM
Barcelona to debut 3D printing incubator
DFactory 4.0 project will also see 100-million-euro robotics center built in city's Zona Franca industrial estate
February 11, 2019 09:11 PM
Seat to present 5G-connected car at Mobile World Congress
Automobile maker to unveil hi-tech vehicle at Barcelona's flagship trade show in last week of February
February 11, 2019 12:41 PM
New study puts Barcelona among world's top tech cities
Catalan capital is included in ranking of 30 most innovative urban centers by global real estate firm, Savills
February 6, 2019 07:26 PM
Decathlon and Lidl to open new logistics centers in Barcelona
The French and German chains choose the Catalan capital to base their distribution operations for southern Europe
February 6, 2019 12:48 PM
Catalonia's economy grew 2.6% in 2018
Pace slightly below previous years, but continues an upwards trend for fifth year
February 4, 2019 02:15 PM
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