Out and about in Catalonia over the bank holiday weekend
With four days off from December 6 to 9, mountain, country and coastal areas are looking forward to a bumper year
December 4, 2018 12:38 PM
Business
Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Slight rise in jobless total in Catalonia in November
Unemployment went up by 0.82% compared with October but the annual figures continue to fall
December 4, 2018 11:34 AM
15km traffic jams in northern Catalonia due to 'yellow vests' protest
Home affairs minister meets truck drivers' representatives and Spanish delegate in the country to "mediate at international level"
December 3, 2018 06:57 PM
Barcelona Games World beats attendance record with 138,000 visitors
Annual video games fair boasts 194 top exhibitors including industry giants like Nintendo, Xbox and Blizzard
December 3, 2018 11:39 AM
It’s Barcelona Games World time!
The yearly gamer’s paradise starts today with 200 firms, VR, mobile gaming, and a retro section
November 29, 2018 08:45 PM
Etihad's new Barcelona-Abu Dhabi route debuts
Five weekly flights between the two capitals to be extended to seven from April
November 28, 2018 12:05 PM
53 million online purchases every year in Catalonia
With 2.9 home deliveries every second, authorities aim for more local drop-off points to reduce environmental impact
November 27, 2018 05:13 PM
Caixabank to close down 800 branches and increase profit by 12%
Strategic plan 2019-2021 aims to “optimize” network in Spain and prioritize digital banking
November 27, 2018 02:50 PM
Five major firms launch Start4big project to attract start-ups
Aigües de Barcelona, CaixaBank, Naturgy, Seat and Telefónica come together for pioneering initiative to find ways to improve clients' experience
November 26, 2018 08:13 PM
Pier01: Barcelona Tech City’s innovation hub
Catalan president Quim Torra visited the innovative spot on Monday
November 26, 2018 07:09 PM
Lleida ski resorts ready to open with hopes of selling 1,350,000 passes
Early snowfall creates expectation of record year and longest season ever
November 22, 2018 07:20 PM
French tech company Papernest to create 120 jobs in Barcelona
The hub in the Catalan capital will be the first outside of Paris for the company which helps with administrative moving tasks
November 22, 2018 02:57 PM
Catalonia boasts 1,300 start-ups employing over 13,000 people
New figures show that most emerging firms are related to technology with a quarter of all employees coming from abroad
November 21, 2018 11:50 AM
Barcelona Smart City Expo breaks attendance record
More than 700 cities present at fair in Catalonia’s capital
November 16, 2018 01:48 PM
British investment in Catalonia up to €84 million
Report shows UK firms have "continued commitment" to Catalan economy and employ 34,188 people
November 15, 2018 06:24 PM
Read the latest updates and breaking news on business and economic matters from Barcelona and Catalonia here. Keep up to date with how the Catalan economy is performing, inflation levels, employment and unemployment, major business mergers, important company announcements, and the latest on Catalonia’s biggest enterprises such as Vueling, Wallbox, Grifols, Mango, and plenty of start-ups and international firms based here too.