International gluten-free fair closes with rallying cry for state aid
BCN Gluten Free Fair welcomed 10,000 attendees through its doors this weekend
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Slow but steady start to summer sales in Catalonia
Discount period to continue until August 31, with shops allowed to open on two Sundays - June 30 and July 7
Gamelab 2019 opens with top gurus from the video game industry
Until Friday, leading international figures will join some 1,000 professionals at Barcelona's congress devoted to the gaming sector
Catalan exports up 8.1% in April to €6.4bn
Sales abroad grew compared to same month last year, accounting for 25.5% of all goods exported from Spain
Foreign investment doubles in Catalonia in first quarter of 2019
Country attracted €704m with Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Japan being the top three countries to invest
Government promotes Catalan Romanesque in US to attract tourists
Tourism agency holds event in Boston museum as part of drive to bring in more American visitors looking for "cultural tourism"
Bookings to Catalonia from UK tour operators down 14% in 2019
While potential fall in British tourists due to Brexit causes "unease," direct flights from Barcelona to Mexico City resume
Cava consumption abroad rises while the local market sees stagnation
The Regulatory Council admits expectations were "too optimistic" and a boycott from the political situation in 2017 also hampered sales
Independence camp takes control of Barcelona's Chamber of Commerce for first time
Businessman Joan Canadell asks big firms to respect right to self-determination in first speech after taking office in trade institution
BizBarcelona fair's ninth edition draws 13,600 visitors
Over 38% of attendees to annual event devoted to entrepreneurs and small businesses were freelancers
Barcelona airport sees record number of passengers in May
More than 5 million passengers fly through Catalan airports in May
Entrepreneurial activity in Catalonia above average for Spain and EU
International study says new projects make up 8.13% of business in the country with Barcelona registering best figures for 12 years
Norwegian Airlines launches flight from Barcelona to Chicago
Flight marks low-cost airline’s 5th direct route between Catalonia and US
Government attracted €322m of foreign investment in 2018
Some 84 funding projects created record number of 5,455 new jobs, some 70% more than previous year
Barcelona's 22@ business district expects 25,000 new workers in next three years
With 5,000 tech companies and 60,000 employees, the innovation area has become "Catalan Silicon Valley," says association head
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