Travel agency association predicts "good" summer travel season despite war in Iran
Association expects minimal cancellations and advices travelers to book flights early
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
CaixaBank posts €1.57B profit in Q1, supported by lending and services growth
Bank approves €500 million share buyback and cuts share capital
Unemployment surpasses 10% for first time in three years
Number of people without work up by 24% in a single quarter, highest increase since 2009
French fuel purchases in Spain jump 22% in first month of VAT cut
Cross-border drivers welcome Spain's tax break and urge France to follow suit
World's creatives flock to DHub Barcelona for avant-garde industry summit
OFFF Barcelona gathers nearly 5,000 designers, videographers, and artists to explain processes and learn new trends
080 Barcelona Fashion celebrates Catalan style in new Port Vell venue
Industry highlights €17.5 billion impact as event kicks off for 37th edition
Catalan fishermen squeezed by soaring fuel costs due to war in Middle East
Price increase amounts to an extra cost of about €200 per day for a large vessel
Fuel price surge pushes Catalan inflation to 3.1% in March
Consumer Price Index jumps from 2% in February
Barcelona to standardise La Rambla terraces under new design code
Council to restrict advertising elements in bid to create "unified" visual identity
Lleida adventure tourism aims for record season as rafting marks 40 years
New season opens with operators aiming to exceed 840,000 booked activities
Barcelona to host 'largest ever' Seafood Expo, projected to generate €161 million
Fair to bring 2,300 companies from 86 countries to Fira de Barcelona's Gran Via venue
Port of Barcelona breaks ground on new vehicle terminal to attract Chinese cars
Japanese shipping company NYK to invest €75 million as port aims to handle over one million cars annually
Audio recordings reveal warning signs months before 2025 blackout
Operators report voltage swings and grid instability tied to renewable surges and lower nuclear output
Home sales in Catalonia post largest drop in two years
Transactions fall more than 10% while cost per square metre jumps nearly 11%
Delays in Barcelona airport on first day of Groundforce baggage handlers strike
Unions report company's distribution of minimum services to Labour Inspectorate
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.