Barcelona launches new digital currency
City council will pay a proportion of social benefits to underprivileged people in the electronic money
October 3, 2018 06:53 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Rental of logistic space in Catalonia shoots up 53% in 2018
Some 45% of properties rented by firms were in the Barcelona area, and include Amazon and Mercadona
October 2, 2018 07:19 PM
Unemployment falls in September for first time in 11 years
Number of job seekers goes down despite the end of summer
October 2, 2018 11:45 AM
High-speed ‘Mediterranean Corridor’ train ready for 2021, pledges Madrid
Long-awaited infrastructure will link southern Spain to Catalonia and France from coast
September 27, 2018 03:03 PM
Small businesses can test 5G technology at new Barcelona lab
Like no other in the State, this will be found at the Pier01 building
September 26, 2018 06:46 PM
Ryanair cancels 150 flights due to strike
Protest called in Spain, Belgium, The Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, and Germany
September 26, 2018 02:48 PM
Spain commits to paying Catalonia €1.4bn and to refinance debt
Some €759m have been pending from Madrid since 2008
September 26, 2018 11:48 AM
Overnight stays in Catalonia fall 3% in August
Number of visitors increases during same month compared to 2017
September 24, 2018 03:57 PM
Catalan exports increase by 4.2% in July
Country sold goods abroad to the value of 6 billion euros during seventh month of year, bucking downward trend seen in May
September 21, 2018 11:51 AM
Foreign investment falls by 40% in first half of year
Total of 992.6 million euros of overseas expenditure lowest figure for this period since 2014
September 20, 2018 12:22 PM
'Normality' returns after business exodus from Catalonia
Number of companies that transferred social headquarters make up 0.5% of total in country, according to government study
September 19, 2018 05:39 PM
Catalan Book Week makes turnover of €500,000
More than 28,000 people took part in the 265 events on the fair's program
September 19, 2018 02:00 PM
Catalan GDP grows by 3% from last year
Economy remains strong despite slight decline from previous higher figures
September 14, 2018 01:53 PM
Catalonia second favourite tourist destination in EU
Ranking by Eurostat sees country overtake Île de France, while Canary Islands remain at top spot
September 13, 2018 03:35 PM
Newsagents and bakeries struggle in modern times
Changing consumer habits play key role in dying out of high street classics
September 12, 2018 06:57 PM
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