BYD cars to include Catalan language in infotainment system
Softcatalà organization works with Chinese manufacturer to correct translation
January 10, 2025 01:33 PM
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Unified nationwide public transport tickets could arrive in 2026
Spanish transport minister mirrors German system
January 9, 2025 04:17 PM
Experts propose increasing minimum wage to €1,184 per month
Rise between €39 and €50 needs approval of Spanish government
January 9, 2025 11:38 AM
Retailers face sales season with less stock and fewer offers to other years
Businesses still see reason for “optimism” after a “very good” Christmas
January 6, 2025 01:08 PM
Catalonia welcomes a record 1.2 million international tourists in November, up 9.7% from 2023
Visitors spent an average of €198 per day and stayed 5.5 days
January 3, 2025 11:52 AM
Inflation in Spain climbs to 2.8% in December, rising four-tenths
Increase driven by higher fuel prices, which fell at the end of last year
December 30, 2024 11:33 AM
Final confirmation: Public transport tickets 50% subsidized throughout 2025
Catalan government announces discount prices on T-Jove and T-Usual passes to continue next year
December 21, 2024 02:07 PM
T-mobilitat public transport pass now available for iPhone users
Commuters required to download 'Cartera T-mobilitat' app
December 20, 2024 02:38 PM
Iris-scanning crypto project Worldcoin ordered to delete all collected data
German authorities claim company failed to implement necessary security measures for handling biometric data
December 20, 2024 01:08 PM
Barcelona approves 2025 tax plan, increasing tourist charges
New regulations also increase property tax for over 200 hotels and set new rates for tourist buses
December 20, 2024 11:49 AM
Catalan exports rise 12.7% in October, the highest figure since March 2023
Goods worth €9.652 billion sold abroad last year
December 19, 2024 11:12 AM
Sales of homes surge by almost 50% in October
Almost 11,000 homes sold in one month, the highest figure in 17 years
December 16, 2024 10:56 AM
Inflation in Catalonia increases to 2.6% in November
Figure up by 0.6 percentage points compared to previous month
December 13, 2024 09:52 AM
Barcelona airport registers a new record with over 4m passengers in November
Almost 51 million travelers since January
December 12, 2024 01:14 PM
Ongoing drought reduces cava stock, prompting 15% price increases
DO Cava sparkling wine sales drop 3.7% in Spain and 15.8% internationally
December 11, 2024 06:37 PM
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