Barcelona airport adds two new direct routes to Turkey
AJet and Pegasus Airlines launch direct flights from Catalan capital to Ankara and Izmir
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Employment hits record 3.95 million, though jobless rate edges up slightly
Number of jobseekers rises by 3,800 in first increase between July and September Since 2022
Testing of new Barcelona airport shuttle trains begins
First of ten trains begins factory trials ahead of 2026-2027 debut, connecting Sant Andreu to El Prat
Exports to US plummet 30% in August due to new tariffs
Across the world, Catalonia saw slight growth in sales abroad in August, worth nearly €6.5 billion
Catalan hotels welcome record 2.2m guests in September, but overnight stays dip
More than 1.5 million visitors came from abroad, with around 713,000 from within Spain
FC Barcelona formalizes partnership with Uber after conflict with taxi sector resolved
Catalan club hails deal as a "boost to city mobility" while taxi sector vows that "war" with ride-hailing platform will continue
Number of companies using AI rises to 25%, with €142 million invested
46.5% of companies say they allow remote working, but only 22% of employees do it regularly
Ouigo launches high-speed train route connecting Barcelona and Seville
French rail operator to connect both cities with daily journeys from December 14
Banc Sabadell shares fall as BBVA rises after takeover bid fails
Catalan authorities and business groups celebrate failed operation
Police probe death of Mango founder Isak Andic as possible homicide
Son named suspect in death of businessman who was Catalonia's richest at the time
BBVA's takeover bid for Sabadell fails as shareholder acceptance below required minimum
17-month saga concludes as majority of 200,000 shareholders reaffirm support for Catalan bank
Catalonia sees inflation rate rise to 2.6% in September
Spain sees highest Consumer Price Index of the year to date, up to 3%
2.8% of Banc Sabadell shareholders with shares deposited at the bank accept BBVA's takeover bid
About 35% of Catalan bank shareholders have rejected the offer so far, but the Spanish lender still has room to secure the 50% needed to take control
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