7 million roses for Sant Jordi
Flower sales expected to increase some 25% compared to last year, due to holiday being during the week
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Alimentaria food fair opens its doors in Barcelona
With the Hostelco industry trade show, the major show devoted to the food sector expects 150,000 visitors
Office rentals in Barcelona up 20% in 2018
Price of prime real estate stood at €24 per square meter, some 9% higher than last year
Summer outlook ‘very good’ for Barcelona airport
Seats on offer on intercontinental flights set to increase by 14%, according to Chamber of Commerce
Corpinnat: the new brand of high quality cava
Six producers in the Penedès region unveil new project to promote the best of Catalonia’s sparkling wine
Passenger numbers increase in all Catalan airports in March
Nearly 4 million people used country's aviation facilities last month
Ski resorts coming to end of ‘very good’ season
All but one of Catalonia’s ski resorts will close their slopes on Sunday
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
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
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