Talks over ridesharing firms in stalemate as taxi protests go on
The latest talks over the regulations of ridesharing firms in Catalonia failed on Saturday night.
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Taxi strike continues after detention of nine drivers
Arrests due to public order offenses as protest against Uber regulation still blocks avenue in city center
Police arrest three taxi drivers in Barcelona after attacks against Uber and Cabify cars
Drivers detained for public disorder as indefinite strike continues and blocks major avenues in the city center
Caixabank announces layoff of 2,157 workers
Largest Catalan bank to cut 7.3% of its staff
Silicon Valley tech firms announce more investment during Torra's visit
Scopely and Monolithic Power Systems say they plan staff increases in Catalonia, after meeting with president on official US trip
Catalonia and California strengthen business ties
President Quim Torra meets California State Senator Jerry Hill in the US to discuss "common interests" and opportunities in Silicon Valley
Barcelona's airport reaches all-time best 50m passengers in 2018
Infrastructure grew 6.1% in users last year, with Girona and Reus airports also on the rise
Contracts for logistics properties in Barcelona reach record high
Real estate consultancy firm report says agreements grew 44% in 2018 for 665,000 m2 of commercial space
SEAT ends year with ‘record’ sale of over 517k vehicles
Sales from 2018 grew by some 10.5% compared to the year before
Catalan plant to make 34 commuter trains for Luxembourg
Alstom's factory in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda will start delivery of the high-tech rolling stock in December 2021
MSC Magnifica sets out from Barcelona on world cruise
First 'MSC World Cruise' to and from the Catalan capital will visit 32 countries in six continents over 119 days
Catalan ski resorts 'very optimistic' after busy festive period
Tens of thousands were drawn to the Lleida and Girona Pyrenees over Christmas, with snowfalls forecast in coming days
Catalan pastry chefs hoping to sell over 900k epiphany cakes
The traditional tortell de reis will be seen in best-selling marzipan, followed by cream and truffle
Catalan unemployment falls to under 393k
The end-of-year December figures are the best since 2007 and show a 25k decrease since 2017
Catalonia to exit regional liquidity fund in 2019
Vice president Pere Aragonès confident government will pass budget
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