Catalonia strengthens commercial ties with Uruguay
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Spain blocks Catalan and Occitania governments' Mediterranean 5G Corridor project
Foreign ministry vetoes initiative for motorway for smart and self-driving vehicles over concerns about references to Catalonia as a "country"
Iberia ground staff announce future strikes
Strikes to take place every Monday between September 30 and November 18
Passengers at Barcelona airport up in August despite month of strikes and delays
The cumulative tally for 2019 is 5.2% up from last year, reaching 35.5 million travellers
Supreme Court limits evictions to 12 missed installments
Spanish judges set doctrine after EU court labelled previous ruling on mortgages “abusive”
Barcelona still Europe's most popular port for cruise ships
With 1.63 million passengers, the amount of passengers grows 1.93% but number of vessels falls to 420
Billions at stake after ECJ advocate says Spain's mortgage pricing could be abusive
European Court of Justice opens door to compensation after deciding banks may have misled customers over loans tied to fixed index
Barcelona cruises: business opportunities and environmental concerns
Catalan capital is biggest European cruise destination and fourth globally
Barcelona El Prat among top 4 airports globally with most delays this summer
35% to 40% of flights took off at least 15 minutes late, with average delays set at 45 minutes
Ryanair confirms intention to close Girona airport base
Decision puts up to 164 jobs in Catalonia at risk, cabin crew responds with strikes through September
Downward trend continues despite unemployment increase in August
Catalonia has recorded the lowest post-August unemploymenttotal since 2008
Calm first day of train and flight strikes
Both Renfe and Iberia workers to protest this weekend
Iberia ground staff make U-turn and keep strikes for this weekend
Vueling has already cancelled 92 flights, with 14,000 affected
Ryanair announce Girona airport base closure for January
Up to 164 jobs could be lost as the budget airliner leaves the north Catalan facility
Vueling cancels 112 flights due to Barcelona airport strike
Airline informs passengers that they could be affected and offers alternative flights
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