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Banc Sabadell board unanimously rejects BBVA takeover bid
Catalan bank says current offer 'destroys' shareholder value and rests on 'unrealistic assumptions'
Barcelona airport hits 5.6m passengers in August, setting new monthly record
Summer 2025 becomes best on record with 11 million passengers
Inflation in Catalonia rises to 2.4% in August
Prices edge up a tenth but remain below Spanish average
Catalonia's response to Trump's tariffs: Boost exports and support companies
New plan aims to encourage 2,000 companies to begin exporting
Spain's market regulator approves BBVA takeover bid for Banc Sabadell, shareholders next
Announcement arrives after US Securities and Exchange Commission greenlights takeover bid with at least 30% of shares
BBVA to proceed with Sabadell takeover bid with at least 30% of shares
Basque bank receives green-light from US Securities and Exchange Commission
63,500 jobs lost in August as unemployment climbs 2.5%
Catalan labor market declines from July, but year-over-year shows fewer jobseekers and more active workers
Shorter stays and lower tourist spending mark summer season
Catalonia welcomed 2.3 million foreign tourists in July, 1.2% less than last year
Spain's inflation steady at 2.7% in August
Food and drink prices are falling faster, while electricity costs are rising more slowly than last year
Renfe withdraws Avlo trains from Barcelona–Madrid high-speed line
Passengers who have already purchased Avlo tickets will be reassigned to an AVE train under the same travel conditions
Mortgage boom in Catalonia: best first half of the year in 15 years
Anticipated house price hikes and lower interest rates fuel continued mortgage surge
Ebre Delta salt sales to US hit by Trump tariffs
Infosa predicts 5% sales drop after record growth, as US tariff uncertainty makes buyers cautious
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