Catalan exports fall 1.2% in May after a year of growth
Sales from Catalonia abroad reached 6,273 million euros, representing 24.8% of the total of the State
July 20, 2018 01:45 PM
Business
Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Summer of strikes in Barcelona airport: will it affect you?
Learn the dates of the upcoming industrial action and the reasons behind it
July 19, 2018 12:32 PM
Ryanair two-day strike cancels 400 flights in Spain
A total of 600 flights have been canceled throughout Europe, estimated to affect some 100,000 passengers
July 18, 2018 09:47 PM
Amazon to open new major center in Catalonia
The online retailer plans to build a 51,000 square meter facility in Barberà del Vallès, near Barcelona
July 18, 2018 05:54 PM
Barcelona to stop landlord harassment with new system of fines
Unused legislation gives city council power to act against companies trying to drive tenants from their homes
July 18, 2018 01:53 PM
Half of jobs lost in financial crisis already recovered
Employment to reach figures of 2007 within the next four years
July 18, 2018 01:29 PM
Lighting multinational opens design center in Barcelona
XAL’s new Creative Lab in the Catalan capital is the only such facility the firm has outside Austria
July 16, 2018 09:10 PM
Catalan economy rises to 19.2% of Spain
Industry and science main contributors to 3.4% GDP growth in 2017
July 13, 2018 12:49 PM
Major audiovisual trade fair to move to Barcelona in 2021
Growth in ISE congress sees plans to move annual event from Amsterdam to Gran Via convention center
July 12, 2018 08:15 PM
UPS to set up Southern Europe operation center in Barcelona and create 400 jobs
Shipping multinational DHS will also invest €7.5 million in new facility near the Catalan capital
July 7, 2018 03:59 PM
Ryanair cabin crew to go on strike in peak summer season
Catalonia among territories to be affected on July 25 and 26
July 5, 2018 02:15 PM
Almost half of Catalan firms will raise turnover thanks to innovation
Report finds that most companies that invested in R&D in 2017 intend to spend even more this year
July 4, 2018 07:26 PM
June sees lowest jobless total in Catalonia since 2008
Over 15,000 fewer unemployed people in June was largest fall anywhere in Spain
July 3, 2018 11:26 AM
Barcelona airport 'preparing' for possible strikes this summer
Air traffic controllers threaten walkouts if demands for better working conditions not met
July 2, 2018 02:30 PM
Drop in number of tourists, but rise in spending
On average international visitors spent just over 1,000 euros each in Catalonia
July 2, 2018 01:13 PM
Read the latest updates and breaking news on business and economic matters from Barcelona and Catalonia here. Keep up to date with how the Catalan economy is performing, inflation levels, employment and unemployment, major business mergers, important company announcements, and the latest on Catalonia’s biggest enterprises such as Vueling, Wallbox, Grifols, Mango, and plenty of start-ups and international firms based here too.