Catalonia shifts tourism strategy from "volume to value"
Plan aims to place local residents at the center of policy
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Judge dismisses Just Eat's complaint against Glovo for anti-competitive practices
Barcelona court believes Catalan delivery app operated within legality
Hundreds of Facebook moderators in Barcelona file complaints for 'severe mental health injuries'
Almost 350 workers ask Meta for compensation of up to €100,000 per worker
Catalan casino group Cirsa debuts on stock market with €2.52bn valuation
Company celebrates first-day expecting "an upward trend" after recording rises of up to 6%
Ikea to open first large store in Girona
Swedish company to also open collection point in Vilablareix
Barcelona demands Airbnb remove illegal holiday rentals within 48 hours
City council warns platform that measures outlined in proposed new agreement are non-negotiable
New route connects Girona airport with London-Luton
Jet2 to operate weekly flights between Costa Brava and the UK
Spain sanctions sixth low-cost airline for 'abusive practices'
Consumer Affairs ministry keeps company in anonymity, as opposed to last November when names were made public
German airline Condor to connect Barcelona and Frankfurt daily from May 2026
Flights are scheduled during morning, afternoon, and night, with tickets starting at €19.99
Spain to ban advertising on fossil fuels and domestic short flights
Draft bill on 'sustainable consumption' approved by cabinet also plans to regulate ads of fossil-fuel powered vehicles
Banc Sabadell acknowledges selling TSB is unrelated to BBVA's takeover bid
Catalan bank understands financial operation "complicates" acquisition by Basque bank and praises sale of British subsidiary
Sabadell to sell UK subsidiary TSB to Santander for nearly €3.1 billion
Catalan bank calls shareholders' meeting to approve sale amid BBVA takeover bid
BBVA to proceed with Banc Sabadell takeover bid despite new conditions
Bank believes acquisition generates value despite Spanish government's three-year delay imposed on merger
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