Stores in central Barcelona saw business drop by up to half last week
Recent unrest in Catalan capital led to heavy fall in retail activity while airport protest and general strike affected flights, say sector representatives
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Government to increase €2.5bn social spending in budget bill
Economy department aims to persuade opposition and avoid extending spending plan for third year in a row
Tourism in Barcelona: a concern even for the European Tourist Industry
City is becoming a ‘victim of its own success’, warns Brussels lobby
Industrial employment in Catalonia grew for fifth year in a row in 2018
Annual report on Catalan industry reveals 2.6% rise in employment with proportion of temporary contracts slowing
Chinese multinational Jade Bird chooses Barcelona for new European hub
The company, which manufactures fire alarms, will create around 15 jobs in the city
Football industry generates over €2 billion annually in Catalonia, study finds
The sporting sector accounts for 1.21% of the country’s GDP, and employs 32,471 people
Controversy enters Barcelona's Chamber of Commerce
Catalonia's political future is now a key issue for the traditionally unionist institution since a pro-independence group took majority control of the body
Tourism up in Catalonia with increased spend
4.9 million foreign visitors came to Catalonia between January and April, more than anywhere else in Spain
The sobering tale of mass tourism on the coast of Catalonia
Catalan resorts are cracking down on so-called binge tourism but it has come at a cost
How will Brexit affect Catalonia?
Tourism, trade and citizens – the potential impacts on the territory and how the government is responding
Barcelona to become world capital of trade and logistics in late June
InTrade Summit BCN will coincide with the World Summit of International Trade and Supply Chain and other international events from June 26 to 28
Unemployment continues downward trend in Catalonia despite minimum wage increase
Catalan government calls for a repeal of conservative Spanish labor reforms
Redundancy talks between unions and Nissan break down
Workers' representatives demand vehicle manufacturer pledge no further layoffs until 2022 and a larger pay rise than that offered by the firm
Unemployment shrinks across Catalonia as Barcelona records lowest figure since 2008
Some 4,800 Catalans have rejoined the workforce so far this year, many of whom have taken jobs in or around the capital
Report by two Scotland Yard officials says police raid protests were ‘peaceful’
Accusations of assault on ministry ahead of the 2017 referendum ‘not supported by evidence’