Taxi drivers shut down one of main Barcelona avenues
Hundreds of taxis move in slow procession up Gran Via in strike
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Taxi union calls ‘immediate’ strike in Barcelona and surroundings
The stoppage is to be upheld “until further notice,” and at 18h representatives will meet with Barcelona mayor
Uber and Cabify resume services in Barcelona after taxi strike ends
Ride-hailing companies suspended operations after vehicles became targets of attacks
GDP to grow 2.9% this year says government
Catalan economy weathers storm of 2017 political tensions with positive growth forecast to continue in 2019
80% tickets sold out for south Europe’s first scream park
Horrorland, in northern Catalonia, will open its doors to public in October
Catalan jobless rate at its lowest for 10 years
With 26,700 fewer people out of work in second quarter, unemployment drops to 11%
Ryanair cancels 78 flights in Catalonia on second day of strike
Flights were cancelled in advance and scheduled services are so far operating normally
New record in goods traffic for Barcelona’s port
Facility handled more than 33 million tonnes in first six months of 2018, a 17% increase over last year
Amazon unveils Barcelona R&D office
Internet giant describes Catalan capital as “ideal city” to set up technological center
Ryanair cancels 80 flights to Catalan airports in strike
The stoppage, which will be ongoing on July 25 and 26, has affected more than 17,000 passengers
Fewer flights and no taxis – Barcelona affected by strikes
Wednesday and Thursday set to be complicated days for travelers
Less flights and no taxis – Barcelona affected by strike
Wednesday and Thursday set to be complicated days for travel
Iberia ground staff strike for Friday and Saturday called off
Workers and company reach agreement after long negotiations
Denso Barcelona forecasts €380m sales in 2018
The multinational dedicated 70 million euros in investments in the last 4 years, and foresees arriving at 1,000 workers by the year 2020
Barcelona to host solidarity economy forum in 2020
International event on alternative economic solutions aims to show that “another world already exists”
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