Exports by internationalized industrial firms up 9.2% in 2017
Report attributes rise to “improved performance” in foreign demand and efforts by companies to innovate
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Around €200m recovered from tax fraud last year
It represents an increase of 15.7% compared to 2016
Uber is back in Barcelona
“Welcome to hell”: the transportation company faces tough opposition from the city’s taxi drivers
Catalan gluten-free bakery chain to open franchises abroad
0% Gluten has investment proposals from countries such as Israel, Mexico and Chile
Economists’ association calls for end to suspension of Catalan self-rule
Application of Article 155 causing “slowdown of economy’s agility”
North Catalan airport inaugurates new commercial flights
Routes to and from Marseille, Madrid, and Palma de Mallorca inaugurated on Friday
Head of German-speaking businessmen calls for 'a strong Catalonia'
Albert Peters says criticism of parliament speaker reflects concern among foreign investors over lack of stability
Spanish Tax Office investigates Catalan journalists, businesses and pro-independence associations
Catalan administration required to send Madrid information about all payments made to some 60 entities
Number of self-employed women in Catalonia stalled since economic crisis
Since 2008, 12% less men work freelance, while number of women working for themselves falls 1%
Arrival of 600 cruise ship passengers kicks off season for coastal town
2018 expected to best year on record for the Port of Palamós
78% of business executives in Catalonia foresee sales increase in 2018
A total of 24% believe political situation is “harmful,” according to report
Jobless numbers in Catalonia fall in February
Around 4,685 fewer people were registered as unemployed last month, the largest decline Spain
Over 107,000 attend Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress
Despite 0.9% drop in visitor numbers, authorities “very happy” with results obtained by Catalan firms
Foreign tourist spending increases by 11% in January
Number of visitors from abroad also rises by 2%, with average daily expenditure of €1,056
The Catalan wireless industry's strength is its 'variety,' says Acció official
Catalan News talks trade with Carles Gómara, innovation manager for Catalonia Trade & Investment, on the grounds of the Mobile World Congress 2018
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