Catalan exports hit record €100.8 billion in 2025
Exports climb 0.6% despite US tariff uncertainty, while imports grow 3.3%
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Amazon's Catalonia hub named European benchmark in technological innovation and sustainability
First-mile fulfillment center showcases cutting-edge robotics and greener logistics
Inflation in Catalonia falls to 2% in January as electricity and fuel costs ease
Food prices rise 2.6%, with a 21.7% surge in price of eggs
Barcelona Airport records 3.8 million passengers, setting new January high
Passenger growth slows to lowest pace since 2021 as flights dip slightly
EU lifts tariffs on Seat's Cupra Tavascan after deal with Volkswagen
Company agrees to minimum price, import limits, and new EU investments
Catalonia Shepherd School trains next generation of young farmers
Access to farmland remains biggest barrier to generational renewal
Catalan economy grew by 2.7% in 2025
Growth slows compared to 2024 but remains above EU average
ISE breaks all-time attendance record, drawing 92,170 visitors
This year marks the fifth edition held in Barcelona, following the event's relocation in 2022
Free Rodalies travel until network fully restored
Rail infrastructure manager Adif identifies 648 inspection points on Catalonia's Rodalies network
Rail disruption in Catalonia strands thousands of tonnes of freight
Rubí tunnel closure outside Barcelona blocks rail transport of goods to and from France
'World's largest' audiovisual trade fair kicks off in Barcelona with record attendance expected
ISE gathers over 1,700 companies and more than 85,000 visitors from all over the world
Record-breaking 20 million foreign tourists visit Catalonia in 2025
Average daily spending per person rises 4% to €221, while average stay slips slightly to 5.6 days
January unemployment rises slightly, still lowest for the month since 2008
Although unemployment typically rises at the start of the year, total employment increased to 3.82 million, marking the strongest January since 2021
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