Rising prices: filling the tank is €16.50 more expensive than a year ago for diesel cars, €7 for gasoline
Movement at gas stations in La Jonquera coinciding with holiday season and the day before a new price increase
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Catalan second quarter economy grows by 3% year-on-year
Cataonia sits higher than the EU average and Spanish average
Tourism sector expects good summer season
Middle East conflict, heat, and eclipse expected to increase Spanish tourists in Catalonia in August
Barcelona airport baggage handlers announce indefinite strike starting August 4
Groundforce staff denounce shortcomings in safety and health
Grifols profits up 28.7% during first half of 2026, reaching €227 million
Catalan firm sees turnover of €3.574 billion, an anual increase of 2.6%, with Biopharma boost
CaixaBank H1 net profits up 8.5% annually, reaching €3.2bn
Interest margin closes the half year at €5.39 billion and commissions fall to €1.02 billion
Catalan government and Vietnam Airlines explore options of direct Barcelona-Hanoi flight
President says cites issue of availability of planes, and says El Prat can accommodate new route
Mango posts revenues of €1.852 billion in the first half of 2026, up 7.2% on last year
International arm of fashion retailer accounts for 77% of the company's total revenue
Banc Sabadell H1 profits stand at €971 million
After first half of 2026, last period counting now-sold subsidiary TSB, Sabadell announces share buyback worth €331 million
Bill looks to convert offices, hotels, and business premises into 20,000 social housing units
Government and Comuns propose increasing building capacity, subdividing areas, and constructing new floors
Barcelona Port traffic up 3.5% despite complex geopolitical context, but exports fewer containers
Officials celebrate technical studies that support compatibility for expansion of port and airport
Catalonia reaches new foreign investment record with €1.1 billion in 2025
New highest figure is an increase of more than 5% on 2024
Barcelona's Llotja de Mar opens its doors to the public
Ground floor of Chamber of Commerce building will be accessible for free with guided tours of other parts of the building
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.