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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Catalan hotels reach all-time high visitor numbers in 2024
More than 21.5 million people stayed in hotels in Catalonia last year, 350,000 more than in 2023
Barcelona's T-Usual public transport ticket rises to €35.20 and T-Jove to €70.40
New public transport prices take effect after pro-independence Junts vote against government decree in Congress
Vueling schedules 16 million journeys at Barcelona airport this summer, up 9% from last year
Airline adds three aircraft to the fleet to “reinforce key routes” and open new international ones
Banco Sabadell returns HQ to Catalonia after leaving amid independence push
Board of directors approves decision as "reasons for moving no longer in place"
Company behind Barcelona port explosion suspended last environmental inspection
Qualitat Ambiental saw "breaches of contract," while company assures safety inspections were successful
Tourists spend almost €100 more per day in Madrid than in Catalonia
Tourism growing faster in Madrid region in recent years, driven by increase in foreign visitors
ICE gaming fair in Barcelona 'normalizes addictive behaviors,' health ministry says
Over 55,000 attendees are expected at event with economic impact of €300 million
Catalan exports drop 3.2% in November to €8.6bn
Results exacerbate overall decline for 2024, pushing it to 1.5%
Tarragona's tramway between Cambrils and Vila-seca to start service in 2028
Government to bid first construction works and buy seven convoys
Lleida-Alguaire airport receives first ski travellers in two years
Polish operator Itaka operating flights every Friday until March 21 on organized trips to the slopes of Andorra
ISE audiovisual fair set to break attendance records in 2025 with expanded space
World's largest AV systems integration show to be held in Barcelona from February 4 to 7
PwC study: Banning tourist flats in Barcelona could cost €1.9bn and 40,000 jobs
Barcelona City Council claims eliminating short-term rentals will boost economic activity
Rodalies commuter transfer to start with R1 between La Sagrera and Maçanet
Joint management of trains between Catalan government and rail operator Adif
Record 97m journeys on FGC metropolitan rail lines in 2024
Almost 69m trips made on Barcelona-Vallès service and more than 28m on Llobregat-Anoia line
Read the latest updates and breaking news on business and economic matters from Barcelona and Catalonia here. Keep up to date with how the Catalan economy is performing, inflation levels, employment and unemployment, major business mergers, important company announcements, and the latest on Catalonia’s biggest enterprises such as Vueling, Wallbox, Grifols, Mango, and plenty of start-ups and international firms based here too.