Barcelona council's advisory board considers airport expansion 'urgent and necessary'
Group points out need to optimize infrastructure and address environmental impacts
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Cava sales down 13% last year due to drought
Lack of rain have led to stock shortages
Catalan exports rebound to 3.2% in January with €7.9bn
Sales abroad drop by 1.2% across Spain due to the slowdown in America
Barcelona unveils architectural plans for redevelopment of Fira Montjuïc and surrounding area
New buildings, public spaces, and neighbourhood to commemorate centenary of 1929 International Expo
Higher electricity prices push inflation in Catalonia up slightly to 3.1% in February
Inflation increases for fifth consecutive month
Catalan wines could have a 200% US tariff after Trump's threat
Cava Regulatory Board responds to the news with "concern"
Barcelona airport sets new record for February with 3.7m travelers
Passengers increased 2.8% compared to previous year, with 2.9 million on international flights
Lockdown-born microfarm in Pyrenees expands to 800 free-range hens
Pere Roca has grown his farm, founded during pandemic, to supply dozens of businesses in La Seu d'Urgell
Microsoft to employ 250 workers in new Barcelona digital sales hub
Office part of technology company’s network in Europe, Africa and Middle East
Foreign investment in Catalonia surpassed €1bn in 2024
Share of investment secured by government from Asian companies now matches that of American businesses
Several flights canceled between Barcelona, Girona, and German airports due to strike
One-day strike in Germany called by ver.di affects hundreds of passengers in Catalonia
High-speed train service resumes after wire failure halts operations in Barcelona
Ouigo train stopped inside tunnel, forcing evacuation of 403 passengers onto tracks
Mobile World Congress ends with record-equalling 109,000 visitors
Tech fair equals highest attendance, reached before the pandemic
Perplexity AI urges regulators to allow innovation
Speaking at MWC, the conversational search engine wants to go from 20 to 100 million daily queries
Anti-MWC group claims technology 'has high social and environmental cost'
Barcelona's Global Justice director denounces wage gap between manufacturers and traders
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