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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Inflation in Spain in May drops to 1.9%, below European Central Bank's target
Lower prices driven by lower costs for entertainment and cultural events
Airbnb accuses Barcelona City Council of using 'indiscriminate methodology' to remove listings
Platform says it "continues to address" requests to take down properties that don't comply with regulations
Ouigo train drivers call strike for June 26 and partial stoppages on June 12, 13, 23, and 27
Semaf union says the protests will affect the company's 40 daily services
Catalan president meets Osaka mayor during Japan visit
Politicians discuss tourism and adapting health system to ageing population
Pa amb tomàquet, wine tastings and Miró: Catalan Week kicks off at Osaka Expo
Catalonia courts Japanese visitors with foodie experiences, tech demos, art workshops and concerts
Freixenet workers begin week-long strike against mass layoffs
Cava producer plans 180 redundancies, affecting 24% of the workforce
Catalan government working on direct Barcelona-Tokyo flight connection
President stressed importance of establishing route to vice-governor of Japanese capital
Delta Air Lines launches new Barcelona-Boston route
First journey of new connection will arrive Friday morning
Barcelona's Torre Glòries to host international towers convention
Global event includes Eiffel Tower, Tokyo Tower, Empire State Building and Burj Khalifa and takes place in September
Catalonia exports more than it imports from Israel, with all-time high sales in 2022
Manufacturing raw materials accounts for 40% of commercial exchanges, followed by car and machinery manufacturing
Reus airport strengthens connection with UK with two new routes
Both flight routes to Liverpool and London Luton will operate two times a week
Barcelona ranks in EU's top five start-up hubs for second year in a row, study says
StartupBlink report places Catalan capital behind Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, and Amsterdam
Catalan exports reach second-highest figure in historical series, increasing by 3.3%
Sales account for over €25 billion, with Catalonia ranking first as Spain's main exporting region
Barcelona airport sets new record for April with almost 5m travelers
Passengers increased 6.6% compared to previous year, with 75% international flights
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