eDreams expects to create 150 jobs in Barcelona
Online travel company more than doubled its net profit in last fiscal year
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Belgian real estate group plans new projects in Catalonia
Equilis expects to invest 200 million euros in construction of two shopping centres
Multinational AAM to invest €20M in new plant in Catalonia
Facility expected to be up and running by 2019, according to manufacturer
Videogames fair kicks off with biggest female presence ever
40% of speakers are women at this year’s Gamelab in Barcelona
Gas Natural firm changes name to Naturgy
Company CEO says moving its registered office to Madrid may not be “forever”
Economy to grow 3% in 2018, say analysts
Record export figures, increase in employment, and positive figures in production and investment all contribute toward growth, economists' association concludes
EU watchdog calls Spain’s high-speed network “ineffective”
Report finds that half of all European funding for high-speed rail went towards Spanish AVE
Catalonia’s tourism sector looks forward to a bumper summer
From north to south and from east to west, visitor numbers are expected to match last year's record figures
Exports hit €24.1bn –a new record
Figures for Catalan sales abroad during first quarter up 4.5% compared to last year
Foreign investment forecast ‘very positive’ despite first quarter drop
Business minister says this year’s 62% fall in funds from abroad will be offset over next six months
Alstom Catalonia plant to build 38 trams for Frankfurt
The first two trams are expected to start running in 2020 and will operate on the current network of the German city
Trade associations ask for 'stability' to boost growth
Business groups meet Catalan president on the same day as union leaders
Foreign investment attracted in Catalonia already at 70% of last year’s total
175 million euros have already been acquired by the Catalan government investment office for the period until June 15
Barcelona to invest €20m in Mobile World Congress
The local council shows its commitment to the biggest fair in the city with a grant of 5 million a year until 2022
Catalan public debt the lowest since 2014
At 34.4% of GDP, Catalonia’s debt fell €262m in first quarter of this year
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