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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Stock market regulator extends BBVA's hostile takeover bid for Banc Sabadell
The second phase of the bid allows for allegations and is expected to be resolved in 2025
Government concerned over 16 campsites in flood-prone areas
Campground owners call for updated solutions while criticizing "unnecessary alarmism" from "outdated reports"
October sees record 4.9 million passengers at Barcelona airport
New record for first ten months of 2024 with almost 47 million passengers, 11% more than previous year
Joy and curiosity among first passengers on Diagonal avenue tram
Network extension adds three stops as travelers praise speed, sustainability, and connections to other public transit options
Public optical fiber is yet to reach one-third of municipalities in Terres de l'Ebre
Southern Catalonia still lacks fast internet in 17 municipalities
Tram postpones Diagonal service launch due to workers' strike
L4 line to connect Glòries square to Verdaguer station from Sunday
Catalan economy grows 0.9% in Q3, with GDP up 3.8% year-on-year
Catalan growth is higher than Spain's (3.4%) and Europe's (0.7%), driven by services sector, industry, agriculture and construction
Unemployment rises in October, but still lowest for this month since 2007
Employment increased by 15,000, bringing the total number of active workers to 3.8 million, a new record
Inflation rate rises after basic foods VAT discounts removed
Consumer Price Index in October up to 1.8%, an increase of 0.3pp
CaixaBank president to step down
Vice-president Tomàs Muniesa will replace José Ignacio Goirigolzarri
53 million tonnes of goods flow through port of Barcelona between January and September
Number of cruise passengers up by 6% during the first nine months of the year, up to 2.8 million
New record employment figures in Catalonia with 3.86 million jobs
Unemployment drops to 8.83% in the third quarter according to quarterly labor survey
Government to tender Camp de Tarragona tramway by early 2025
First phase of TramCamp will connect Cambrils, Salou and Vila-seca
Barcelona tramway between Glòries and Verdaguer to come into service on November 9
Public transport option to connect stations in seven minutes through Diagonal Avenue
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