Higher electricity prices push inflation in Catalonia up slightly to 3.1% in February
Inflation increases for fifth consecutive month
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Catalan wines could have a 200% US tariff after Trump's threat
Cava Regulatory Board responds to the news with "concern"
Barcelona airport sets new record for February with 3.7m travelers
Passengers increased 2.8% compared to previous year, with 2.9 million on international flights
Lockdown-born microfarm in Pyrenees expands to 800 free-range hens
Pere Roca has grown his farm, founded during pandemic, to supply dozens of businesses in La Seu d'Urgell
Microsoft to employ 250 workers in new Barcelona digital sales hub
Office part of technology company’s network in Europe, Africa and Middle East
Foreign investment in Catalonia surpassed €1bn in 2024
Share of investment secured by government from Asian companies now matches that of American businesses
Several flights canceled between Barcelona, Girona, and German airports due to strike
One-day strike in Germany called by ver.di affects hundreds of passengers in Catalonia
High-speed train service resumes after wire failure halts operations in Barcelona
Ouigo train stopped inside tunnel, forcing evacuation of 403 passengers onto tracks
Mobile World Congress ends with record-equalling 109,000 visitors
Tech fair equals highest attendance, reached before the pandemic
Perplexity AI urges regulators to allow innovation
Speaking at MWC, the conversational search engine wants to go from 20 to 100 million daily queries
Anti-MWC group claims technology 'has high social and environmental cost'
Barcelona's Global Justice director denounces wage gap between manufacturers and traders
La Caixa Foundation and CriteriaCaixa investment fund HQ return to Barcelona
Groups had moved offices to Palma de Mallorca amid 2017 independence push
From interactive video games to outer space – Catalan visions at MWC
46 companies and research centers display ideas in Catalan pavilion
America's Cup in Barcelona generated over €1bn economic impact, study finds
Sailing competition delivered €17.90 for every euro spent, according to research by the University of Barcelona
Unemployment in Catalonia falls to lowest February level in 17 years
Over 23,000 new jobs boost employment to a February record of 3.77 million
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