Rent in Catalonia increases by 10.3% in 2017
Barcelona most expensive place to live, averaging at €16 per square metre
January 18, 2018 01:45 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
“Clear recovery” in tourism industry, says official
International Tourism Trade Fair kicks off with Catalonia hopeful for future
January 17, 2018 04:01 PM
Salaries unchanged despite three years of economic growth
Employees in Catalonia fourth best paid compared to rest of Spain with average gross salary of 23,037 euros per year
January 16, 2018 01:30 PM
Barcelona airport closes 2017 with historic total of 47 million passengers
7.1% more people used the facility than 2016
January 12, 2018 01:07 PM
Catalan economy to grow more than expected in first quarter of 2018
Fiscal body raises growth forecast for Catalonia’s GDP to 0.83%, with growth of Spanish economy to stay at 0.77%
January 11, 2018 07:46 PM
Seat registers best results since 2001
Automobile manufacturer sees worldwide vehicle sales go up a record 14.6% in 2017
January 11, 2018 04:44 PM
First flat in country sold using only bitcoins
Estate agency believes more consumers will opt for use of cryptocurrency in everyday transactions
January 11, 2018 01:40 PM
19 million tourists visited Catalonia in 2017, 5.5% more than previous year
Tourism decreased by up to 20% during last quarter, according to WTO
January 10, 2018 04:51 PM
Nissan to start production of new version of electric van in Barcelona
Japanese firm will stop making two models but this will not affect current workforce, company says
January 9, 2018 05:07 PM
Barcelona retains sustainable tourism award
Biosphere World Class Destination certificate recognizes Catalonia’s capital amidst concerns that tourism is reaching tipping point
January 8, 2018 01:06 PM
Record Christmas season for Catalan ski resorts
10% more ski passes sold than 2016, the previous bestselling year
January 7, 2018 05:01 PM
Hopes high for shops as winter sales begin
Merchants expect up to 5% increase in business this January
January 7, 2018 02:36 PM
Spending by foreign visitors fell 4.2% in November to €937m
Each tourist in Catalonia spent an average of €949, some 2% less than in the same month in 2016
January 3, 2018 04:16 PM
Catalonia ends 2017 with best unemployment numbers since 2007
Just over 418,000 qualify as unemployed, over 35,000 fewer than 2016
January 3, 2018 11:33 AM
Barcelona Airport allots €46.6m service for passengers with reduced mobility
Reus airport to get similar service, while Lleida airport welcomes season’s first UK skiers
January 2, 2018 06:13 PM
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