EU to send veterinary emergency team to Catalonia over African swine fever outbreak
Efforts this week key to limit disease's impact on economy, society, territory, and reputation, says Catalan agriculture minister
Business
Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Two cases of African swine fever detected in wild boars near Barcelona
Agriculture sector calls for calm as Spain halts all pork exports to non-EU countries
Catalonia sees nearly two million foreign tourists in record October, ending three-month decline
Overnight stays rebound after five-month slump, approaching 11 million
Catalonia records highest November employment despite minor job losses
Unemployment hits lowest November level since 2007
SAGA games fair opens pushing for 'prestige and normality' of Catalan in industry
70 exhibitors in La Farga de l'Hospitalet with forum open until Sunday
Shoppers turn to AI to compare Black Friday deals
Experts urge shoppers to set a budget before making purchases
Inflation in Spain eases to 3% in November as energy prices dip
Pensions expected to rise 2.7% next year, an average increase of around €572
The role of small businesses in Catalonia's linguistic landscape
Employees, customers, and advocates navigate Catalan language requirements
Catalonia's ski season kicks off with high hopes at Masella
Resort in Pyrenees is first to open in whole of Spain
EU proposes 65% cut to days at sea for Mediterranean trawlers
Boats can regain days by employing sustainability measures
Barcelona taxi drivers plan mass protest and six-hour strike on December 9
Élite Taxi union says it wants to defend the sector's future and accuses Uber of "plundering"
Telefónica plans layoffs for over 6,000 employees across seven subsidiaries
Spanish telecoms giant holds talks with unions
Catalan hotels see record two million visitors in October
Overnight stays see historic high with nearly 5.5 million
Catalan exports set September record despite US sales slump
Imports rise faster, pushing trade deficit up 34.5% so far this year
Record September for housing sales as transactions jump 6%
Sales of new-builds grow by over 16%
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.