Cruise season kicks off in Tarragona
80,000 passengers expected in coming months, in what is set to be best yet for port
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Central Catalonia, a top destination for Easter holidays
Region expects accommodation to be more than 80% booked up
Barcelona wholesale market closes 2017 with record figures
Mercabarna made 6.9 million euros in profits before tax to be invested in new eco market
January record month for Catalan exports
Historic 5.8 billion euros of goods sold abroad throughout month, 9% more same period in 2016
Situation in Catalonia having ‘less negative’ impact than expected on GDP
Bank of Spain increases 2018 growth forecast to 2.7%
Foreign investment in Catalonia falls by 40% in 2017
Biggest decrease between July and September, 75% less than same period in 2016
German firm Henkell buys majority stake of Freixenet
Catalan world-class cava producer no longer under control of a family
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
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
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