Financial Times ranks Catalonia top in southern Europe for attracting investment
For the third time in a row, FT's 'fDi Magazine' recognizes country's economic potential and strategy for attracting foreign investors
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Concerns surrounding MWC grow as cancellations due to coronavirus continue
Amazon and Sony follow footsteps of LG, Nvidia and Ericsson while fair puts new safety measures in place
Catalan exports to UK adapting to Brexit risks
ACCIÓ Director of Internationalization Cristina Serradell on nature of UK-Catalan trade, and post-Brexit concerns
Ericsson pulls out of Mobile World Congress for coronavirus worries
Amazon, LG and Nvidia also pull out, while government moves to reassure attendees
LG withdraws from participating in Mobile World Congress due to coronavirus
Firm decides not to take part in Barcelona event "with safety of its employees, partners and customers foremost in mind"
Jobless total in Catalonia up 1.4% in January
Extra 5,558 people out of work last month takes unemployment in the country to 393,682
Spain's finest wines showcased at Barcelona Wine Week
Some 550 companies from 40 different Spanish winegrowing regions take part in fair
Catalonia tops Spain in foreign tourist spending in 2019
With total of over 21 billion euros, each international visitor spent average of 1,102 euros, says statistics institute
New global fair turns Barcelona into capital of wine
Barcelona Wine Week debuts aiming to boost the international profile of wines from all over Spain
Minimum wage to increase to €950/month in 2020
Spanish government, trade unions, and employers' associations agree on raise
Seat's Catalan plant last year produced highest number of vehicles since 2000
Automaker's factory near Barcelona made over half a million cars in 2019, a 5.4% increase over previous year
Mobile World Congress deny rumors of Madrid move
Technology fair announces 'xside' evening program in partnership with Sónar music festival
Catalan exports down by 0.6% in November
Overall in 2019, foreign sales grew by 2.8% in the first 11 months of the year
Rethink sees Lleida–Alguaire Airport reach 10th anniversary
Despite not living up to initial expectations, the airport in Catalonia's western province has changed strategy to target aeronautical services
Start-ups in Catalonia grow by 38% over three years
Some 16,900 people work in 1,500 such firms, according to government report
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