Catalonia to invest €1.4bn to boost use of electric cars
Plan includes over €240 million for corporate fleet renewal and 200 for small businesses and the self-employed
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Farmers warn protests 'have not finished' despite deal with government
Workers will meet in two weeks with cabinet to supervise agreement's compliance
Renfe high-speed surpasses one million passengers between Catalonia and France
Service operates to Lyon and Marseille, with Toulouse starting during last half of 2025
ISE audiovisual fair breaks attendance record with 85,350 visitors
Second day saw 59,038 attendees, a new record for the event
Catalan economy grows 3.6% in 2024, outpacing Spain and EU
Industrial, service and agricultural sectors all expand by 4% or more
Cutting-edge Catalan creativity on show at ISE
Eight digital cultural companies showcase work under the umbrella of Catalan Arts
Spain moves to cut working week to 37.5 hours
Cabinet endorses "historic" draft law, which must face Congress approval
Slight uptick in unemployment but best January figures since 2008
Occupation at record levels for December despite 37,580 more people without jobs
Record 20 million international tourists visited Catalonia in 2024
Average daily expenditure per person was €211, with average length of stay 5.6 days
Catalan exports to UK back on track 5 years after Brexit, but British imports still lag behind
Government in Barcelona hopeful of boosting university student exchanges with Labour in power
Barcelona gears up for 'biggest, most exciting' ISE audiovisual fair
Tourist flat ban would not threaten event's future in Catalonia, says Managing Director Mike Blackman
Caixabank's profits surge over 20% in 2024 reaching €5.8bn
BBVA posts record €10bn profit, up 25%
Inflation edges up to 3% in Spain as fuel prices rise
Consumer Price Index climbs for fourth consecutive month
Spanish government and unions agree on raising monthly minimum salary by €50
Employers distance themselves from agreement which will see minimum wage increase to 14 installments of €1,184
Repsol board greenlights €800m 'Ecoplanta' project in Tarragona
Plant will convert non-recyclable materials into chemicals and biofuels
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