Barcelona approves 2025 tax plan, increasing tourist charges
New regulations also increase property tax for over 200 hotels and set new rates for tourist buses
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Catalan exports rise 12.7% in October, the highest figure since March 2023
Goods worth €9.652 billion sold abroad last year
Sales of homes surge by almost 50% in October
Almost 11,000 homes sold in one month, the highest figure in 17 years
Inflation in Catalonia increases to 2.6% in November
Figure up by 0.6 percentage points compared to previous month
Barcelona airport registers a new record with over 4m passengers in November
Almost 51 million travelers since January
Ongoing drought reduces cava stock, prompting 15% price increases
DO Cava sparkling wine sales drop 3.7% in Spain and 15.8% internationally
Spain named best economy of 2024 by The Economist newspaper
British newspaper says Spain grows more than 3% while other countries like Germany or UK 'disappoint'
Girona producers create Catalonia's first Wagyu cured meats
Pioneering producers make fuet, sobrassada, baiona and chorizo from the meat of calves of this renowned Japanese breed
Barcelona takes first step to regulate short-term rentals
The new law will require landlords to provide documented proof to justify seasonal rentals
Tourism sector sees strong occupancy for bank holiday weekend despite lack of snow
Travelers opt for alternative destinations near Christmas markets and rural accommodations
Molins, first company to return to Catalonia after leaving in wake of independence referendum
Cement company agrees to relocate its corporate headquarters to Sant Vicenç dels Horts
Unemployment falls to lowest November level since 2007
Growth in labor market is slowing down after momentum seen in recent months
Delivery firm Glovo to hire self-employed workers as company staff
Barcelona-based company will hire drivers in more than 900 cities where it operates
Spanish inflation rate rises to 2.4% in November due to fuel and electricity price increases
State pension payments will increase by 2.8% in 2025 if the provisional inflation data is confirmed
Catalonia ranks third in Spain for British investment with €111m in first half of 2024
United Kingdom is third-largest investor in Catalan territory, with a significant focus on real estate industry
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