Taxi drivers paralyze Barcelona
24h strike on Thursday aims to reduce number of licenses issued to transportation mobile platforms such as Uber and Cabify
July 27, 2017 05:15 PM
Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
24h strike on Thursday aims to reduce number of licenses issued to transportation mobile platforms such as Uber and Cabify
July 27, 2017 05:15 PM
Catalan pharmaceutical multinational continues to add to its R&D+i portfolio on back of acquiring minority stake in US firm GigaGen at start of July
July 26, 2017 06:06 PM
Labor conflict causes third day of long lines at security checkpoints with passengers complaining of a lack of information and some missing their flights
July 26, 2017 04:40 PM
Chamber of Commerce presents revised report predicting GDP growth of 3.1% and labels threats to cut off funding to Catalonia “not viable” as an option for Spanish government
July 25, 2017 04:39 PM
Acquisition of Catalan start-up Bitwise allows Brightsight to set up office in Sant Cugat del Vallès, where it expects to create 40 jobs over next three years
July 24, 2017 07:36 PM
Catalan president and sector representatives agree upon a €1.8 billion stimulus plan
July 24, 2017 05:51 PM
Non-unanimous court decision means authorities to lose €20.5m intended to boost Catalonia’s audiovisual sector
July 21, 2017 12:03 PM
Some 16 million people visiting the country every year calls for a sustainable model of tourism
July 20, 2017 10:31 PM
Mayors of both capitals sign manifesto calling on Spanish government to finalize infrastructure vital “for Spain and for Europe”
July 20, 2017 08:09 PM
Minister Santi Vila claims CaixaBank’s arrival in 'Pier 01' creates a ‘'virtuous combination’ boosting innovation
July 20, 2017 04:12 PM
Economy and treasury minister admits concern over unemployment but insists rate will drop to under 11% by end of 2018
July 20, 2017 04:02 PM
Iberia and Vueling airlines offer new shuttle flights every 15-30 minutes during rush hour
July 19, 2017 04:49 PM
SMALLE Technologies and Carinsa selected with 64 other small and medium-sized companies from all around Europe
July 18, 2017 07:26 PM
More than 13,700 technology firms in Catalonia now employ over 103,000 employees, with men still outnumbering women more than two-to-one
July 14, 2017 03:45 PM
Pimec study shows Catalonia’s small and medium-sized firms with greater share of GDP for the first time since crisis began
July 13, 2017 07:23 PM
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