Catalan coastal town attracts Mobile World Congress attendees
70% of hotels in Sitges already booked up for MWC
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Fruit cooperative demands compensation from EU
Industry lost millions of euros as a result of "Russian veto"
Fira de Barcelona turns over €188M in 2017
Political instability had no effect, according to general director of trade fair organization
Catalonia breaks export record for seventh consecutive year
Catalan sales abroad rose to €70bn in 2017, an 8.7% yearly increase
Catalan housing market up 15% in 2017
Report says 77,830 homes were sold last year in Catalonia, with a notable 21% rise in sale of new homes
Barcelona prepares mobility plan for MWC
6000 public transport passengers forecast for peak times
Organization helps 811 socially marginalized people find work in 2017
Training and Job Placement Foundation assisted in employment of 17% more jobseekers than last year
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
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
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