Spain cuts 2018 growth forecast and blames Catalonia
Spanish government trims projections by 0.3% and says it will not meet its deficit target
October 17, 2017 11:19 AM
Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Spanish government trims projections by 0.3% and says it will not meet its deficit target
October 17, 2017 11:19 AM
The move will not affect current production within Catalonia, according to the company
October 16, 2017 05:16 PM
The event attracted more than 56,000 visitors, many coming from overseas
October 16, 2017 02:29 PM
Total traffic grew by 31% while the movement of containers increased by 37%
October 16, 2017 01:54 PM
There is “no risk of losing savings” on the road to independence, argues the Ministry of Economy
October 16, 2017 01:07 PM
The moves of firms moving HQs out of the country have “no real effects” on the economy, according to the executive
October 15, 2017 12:08 PM
EU approves Italian group’s takeover of toll road operator with Spanish ACS construction firm due to present rival bid
October 13, 2017 05:53 PM
82% of investments came from Catalan investors, according to a recent study
October 13, 2017 01:13 PM
Penguin Random House is also following the political situation in Catalonia closely, saying it will evaluate "accordingly"
October 11, 2017 04:27 PM
European markets also recovered on Wednesday, as fears over political crisis momentarily subside
October 11, 2017 01:19 PM
Although there has been a drop in hotel reservations in Barcelona, the arrival of cruise ships remains virtually the same
October 9, 2017 03:22 PM
Although the company has “no plans” to leave Catalonia, if politics affects business it will have to take "necessary measures"
October 9, 2017 12:18 PM
Urgent Spanish government measure to facilitate decision by firms to relocate HQs causes “concern” in Catalonia
October 6, 2017 05:20 PM
Spanish government preparing new law to facilitate relocation of companies and banks outside of Catalonia
October 5, 2017 08:05 PM
Companies begin drawing up plans to move HQs to other regions in Spain should independence be declared
October 5, 2017 04:18 PM
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