Wholesalers expect to sell record 15m ‘calçots’ this season
The growth in demand and ideal weather conditions promise a bumper year for vendors of the scallion-like delicacy
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Barcelona port traffic increases 54% in January
48% more containers handled compared to 2017
Barcelona to become hub for 5G technology
Catalan capital will share headquarters of an observatory for next generation mobile network
Automobile industry forecast to create 2000 new jobs this year
6% increase in turnover predicted for 2018 is "an industrial revolution," says president of Automotive Industry Cluster of Catalonia
Ryanair lowers prices in response to political turmoil
Flights to and from Catalonia decreased by up to 30% in recent months
Advanced Factories congress aims to make Barcelona ‘reference’ for Industry 4.0
Event will be held in Catalan capital from March 13 to 15
Advanced Factories congress aims to make Barcelona ‘reference’ for Industry 4.0
Event will be held in Catalan capital from March 13 to 15
45,000 MWC attendees to use Airbnb
Accomodation platform forecasts they will spend around €40 million euros in Barcelona during Mobile World Congress
High speed train connection announced for Girona airport
55 million euros will be invested in construction of transport link
Catalonia best south European region for foreign investment
Ranking by Financial Times group puts country ahead of 450 regions and cities analysed
Tourist apartments expect full house for Mobile World Congress
Event organizers forecast more than 108,000 attendees
Port of Tarragona handles 34 million tonnes in 2017
8% increase in goods traffic, making it best figure in last ten years
Catalan economy grew by 3.4% last year
Increase in Catalan GDP three tenths higher than in Spain as a whole
Gas Natural makes more than €1b in 2017
54% of the energy company’s investments were made overseas
Catalan infrastructure company closes 2017 with €900m profits
Abertis also achieved record revenue of over €5 billion
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