Ride-hailing services will slowly disappear in Barcelona due to new taxi law
Drivers to install location-based device to guarantee taxis and VTCs do not commit any irregularities
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Barcelona tourist tax hike could add €200k to MWC costs, hotels warn
Hoteliers urge authorities not to 'strangle tourism with constant taxes' after busy summer season
'Wherever you're from, you're welcome': City's international talent gathers at Barcelona Global event
Business group and city council host 'Hola Barcelona! Cocktail' at Palau de Pedralbes
DHL Express opens major international hub at Barcelona airport
The facility has a sorting capacity of over 20,000 packages per hour and will remain in the city for at least 20 years
EU commissioner questions added value of Chinese car manufacturer in Barcelona
Industry head Séjourné says: "Factory in Barcelona to assemble cars with all parts made in China does not add any value"
Barcelona ranks third in world's foreign investment in AI projects
Catalan capital behind London and Singapore
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
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