economy

Annual report on Catalan industry reveals 2.6% rise in employment with proportion of temporary contracts slowing

The company, which manufactures fire alarms, will create around 15 jobs in the city

The sporting sector accounts for 1.21% of the country’s GDP, and employs 32,471 people

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

4.9 million foreign visitors came to Catalonia between January and April, more than anywhere else in Spain

Catalan resorts are cracking down on so-called binge tourism but it has come at a cost

Tourism, trade and citizens – the potential impacts on the territory and how the government is responding

InTrade Summit BCN will coincide with the World Summit of International Trade and Supply Chain and other international events from June 26 to 28

Catalan government calls for a repeal of conservative Spanish labor reforms

Workers' representatives demand vehicle manufacturer pledge no further layoffs until 2022 and a larger pay rise than that offered by the firm

Some 4,800 Catalans have rejoined the workforce so far this year, many of whom have taken jobs in or around the capital

Accusations of assault on ministry ahead of the 2017 referendum ‘not supported by evidence’

Monsterrat del Toro describes what she saw at the rallies from inside the economy ministry, key to determining whether or not there was violence used

Pace slightly below previous years, but continues an upwards trend for fifth year

Rise attributed to strength of core business, while Banc Sabadell registers 54% fall in gains last year