Ryanair cancels 150 flights due to strike
Protest called in Spain, Belgium, The Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, and Germany
September 26, 2018 02:48 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Spain commits to paying Catalonia €1.4bn and to refinance debt
Some €759m have been pending from Madrid since 2008
September 26, 2018 11:48 AM
Overnight stays in Catalonia fall 3% in August
Number of visitors increases during same month compared to 2017
September 24, 2018 03:57 PM
Catalan exports increase by 4.2% in July
Country sold goods abroad to the value of 6 billion euros during seventh month of year, bucking downward trend seen in May
September 21, 2018 11:51 AM
Foreign investment falls by 40% in first half of year
Total of 992.6 million euros of overseas expenditure lowest figure for this period since 2014
September 20, 2018 12:22 PM
'Normality' returns after business exodus from Catalonia
Number of companies that transferred social headquarters make up 0.5% of total in country, according to government study
September 19, 2018 05:39 PM
Catalan Book Week makes turnover of €500,000
More than 28,000 people took part in the 265 events on the fair's program
September 19, 2018 02:00 PM
Catalan GDP grows by 3% from last year
Economy remains strong despite slight decline from previous higher figures
September 14, 2018 01:53 PM
Catalonia second favourite tourist destination in EU
Ranking by Eurostat sees country overtake Île de France, while Canary Islands remain at top spot
September 13, 2018 03:35 PM
Newsagents and bakeries struggle in modern times
Changing consumer habits play key role in dying out of high street classics
September 12, 2018 06:57 PM
Catalan cyber security firms turn over €807M
352 companies in country dedicated to sector, employing 6,000 workers
September 12, 2018 02:38 PM
Barcelona airport handled 5.1 million passengers in August
Users increased by 4.2% during peak holiday month
September 12, 2018 11:35 AM
Protests 'negative' for tourism, warns Barcelona hotel sector
Industry association calls for more police controls against "insecurity" and "anti-social behaviour" as summer turnover falls by 14%
September 6, 2018 01:55 PM
Costa Daurada aims at tourists looking for more than sun and sand
Local tourism agency launches campaign to promote area's alternative attractions such as golf, wine tourism and cycling
September 5, 2018 05:24 PM
Barcelona house prices rise 13% in first quarter of 2018
Report by real estate company Tecnocasa indicates that properties on sale in city are "overpriced"
September 5, 2018 02:11 PM
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