Catalonia best south European region for foreign investment
Ranking by Financial Times group puts country ahead of 450 regions and cities analysed
February 12, 2018 01:45 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Tourist apartments expect full house for Mobile World Congress
Event organizers forecast more than 108,000 attendees
February 11, 2018 12:18 PM
Port of Tarragona handles 34 million tonnes in 2017
8% increase in goods traffic, making it best figure in last ten years
February 8, 2018 04:38 PM
Catalan economy grew by 3.4% last year
Increase in Catalan GDP three tenths higher than in Spain as a whole
February 8, 2018 01:05 PM
Gas Natural makes more than €1b in 2017
54% of the energy company’s investments were made overseas
February 7, 2018 01:54 PM
Catalan infrastructure company closes 2017 with €900m profits
Abertis also achieved record revenue of over €5 billion
February 7, 2018 12:45 PM
Political crisis won’t have 'substantial impact' on economy
Forecasts positive for 2018
February 6, 2018 01:14 PM
Catalan economy to grow 2.1% this year, predicts BBVA bank
New study suggests uncertain political situation in Catalonia could slow growth and job creation
February 5, 2018 07:32 PM
Tour operator starts new routes to Lleida airport
2,500 skiers expected to fly to facility before travelling to Andorran slopes
February 5, 2018 03:23 PM
Customers increase since October 1 for Catalan phone network provider
‘Parlem’ aims to be major telecoms company for all of Catalonia
February 5, 2018 01:00 PM
Ages 16-19 see most employment growth in 2017
Catalonia was also highlighted as a main player in the industrial sector
February 3, 2018 02:47 PM
Major banks weather political storm
CaixaBank and Banc Sabadell close 2017 with big turnover, despite crisis between Catalonia and Spain
February 2, 2018 03:16 PM
Unemployment rate rises in January
Extra 4,848 jobseekers is the biggest increase for a start of the year since 2015
February 2, 2018 11:47 AM
Mobile World Congress calls on Barcelona to restore its confidence
“We are partners,” says president of GSMA, organization behind event, in motivational speech directed at Catalan capital
February 1, 2018 03:02 PM
Norwegian to move south European HQ to Catalonia
In 2017 the airline flew around 2 million passengers to and from Barcelona airport
February 1, 2018 12:39 PM
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