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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
From 13 million to 27 million: Catalonia's 21st-century tourism surge
Barcelona leads the boom, but city officials say visitor numbers have reached their limit
African swine fever virus in Cerdanyola differs from CReSA research lab strains, according to report
Barcelona's Institute for Biomedical Research says findings are not conclusive and have been sent to Spain's agriculture ministry
Inflation in Spain eases to 2.9% in December as fuel prices drop
Average inflation rate for 2025 is forecast at 2.7%
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Catalonia's 2025: From blackout to housing crisis, wildfires, and new music
Meteorological adversities, returning to Camp Nou, and Banc Sabadell takeover bid
Panettone madness in a tiny Pyrenean village
Ricolta bakery in a town with 17 residents has already sold over 500 cakes this Christmas
230,000 hens to be culled after bird flu confirmed in Lleida region
Health alert activated and restrictions within a 10-km radius put in place
Catalan hotels record best November ever with 1.3 million guests
Overnight stays also hit a record high, reaching almost 2.8 million
Exports in October fell 2.3%, standing at €9.43 billion
Sales to US continue three-month downtrend, with 3.9% drop on 2024 figures
EasyJet launches Reus to London Gatwick route for summer 2026
Flights are already available online
Compensation plan for farmers who had to cull livestock over Lumpy Skin Disease approved
Specific amounts will be assigned to different categories of animals that had to be killed
Amazon and unions agree layoff package for 791 workers in Barcelona
Deal will see 19% fewer layoffs in corporate offices than the multinational initially announced
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.