World's largest cruise ship docked at Barcelona port
The 'Symphony of the Seas' will carry thousands of passengers to Italian and French coastal cities from Saturday
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First joint Hotel and Restaurant Trade Show to be held in Barcelona
Bringing together “two of most important trade fairs in their respective sectors,” event kicks off on April 16
International tourists visiting Catalonia last February up 2.8% from 2017
More than a million people from all around the world came to Catalonia
State budget for 2018 to raise spending in Catalonia by €200m
Central government’s 17% increase to €1.34bn still below Catalan contribution to Spanish GDP
Jobless numbers in Catalonia fall again in March
Some 6,720 fewer people registered with employment service, a drop of 1.6% from previous month
Mountain beats coast as top Easter holiday destination
Almost 100% of accommodation booked in the Pyrenees, with 1 in 4 rooms available by the sea
Hard Brexit ‘worrying’ for British companies in Catalonia
Barcelona attractive for UK businesses after leave vote, says president of British Chamber of Commerce in Spain
LEVEL launches Barcelona-Boston route
Low-cost, long-haul airline aims to add third weekly flight to US city over the summer
Cruise season kicks off in Tarragona
80,000 passengers expected in coming months, in what is set to be best yet for port
Central Catalonia, a top destination for Easter holidays
Region expects accommodation to be more than 80% booked up
Barcelona wholesale market closes 2017 with record figures
Mercabarna made 6.9 million euros in profits before tax to be invested in new eco market
January record month for Catalan exports
Historic 5.8 billion euros of goods sold abroad throughout month, 9% more same period in 2016
Situation in Catalonia having ‘less negative’ impact than expected on GDP
Bank of Spain increases 2018 growth forecast to 2.7%
Foreign investment in Catalonia falls by 40% in 2017
Biggest decrease between July and September, 75% less than same period in 2016
German firm Henkell buys majority stake of Freixenet
Catalan world-class cava producer no longer under control of a family
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.