Inflation in Catalonia slows in April 2026, falling below Spanish average to 3%
VAT reduction on electricity and gas to return from June after national interest rate drops to 3.2%
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International tourists give Catalonia a 9.07 out of 10 rating in 2025
Provinces of Tarragona and Girona post higher satisfaction levels than Barcelona
President Salvador Illa begins California tour focused on tech and audiovisual ties
Catalan leader seeks partnerships in AI, chips and audiovisual production during four-day visit
Barcelona airport surpasses 5.1 million passengers in April
Passenger numbers rise 4.1% year-on-year while cargo traffic jumps 9%
Girona airport boosts UK links with two new routes
Jet2 links Girona-Costa Brava Airport with London Gatwick and Edinburgh
Catalan economy grows 2.9% in first quarter, early estimate shows
Services drive expansion with 3.7% rise, while industrial growth slows
Sant Jordi book sales reach €26.7 million with Catalan-language titles accounting for majority of purchases
Regina Rodríguez Sirvent, Gil Pratsobrerroca, Òscar Andreu and Eduardo Mendoza among best-selling authors
Catalan wine searches for new opportunities in Danish market in reverse trade mission
Scandinavian businesses spend three days in southern Catalonia to meet with wineries
Catalan robots and 3D prosthetics on display at industrial automation trade show
Advanced Factories gathers more than 750 exhibitors and 33,000 expected visitors
Catalonia hits record 3.92 million workers as April unemployment posts sharpest drop in seven years
Unemployment falls by 8,949 to 314,527, the lowest April figure since 2008
Travel agency association predicts "good" summer travel season despite war in Iran
Association expects minimal cancellations and advices travelers to book flights early
CaixaBank posts €1.57B profit in Q1, supported by lending and services growth
Bank approves €500 million share buyback and cuts share capital
Unemployment surpasses 10% for first time in three years
Number of people without work up by 24% in a single quarter, highest increase since 2009
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