Catalan exports hit record high in July with 9.4% growth
Despite July's bump, total exports for 2024 are down 3.3% year-on-year to €59.6 billion
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Ryanair announces winter routes from Girona to 9 destinations
Airline will fly to Beni Mellal, Eindhoven and Wroclaw but drops flights to Marrakesh, Belfast and Birmingham
Europeans will require £10 travel authorization to enter UK from April 2025
British and Irish citizens are exempt from ETA
Catalonia's economy surpasses Spain and EU averages in Q2 growth
Increased public spending and strong internal demand drive 3% economic growth in Catalonia
August sees record 5.4 million passengers use Barcelona airport
Figures for 2024 are 8.9% up on last year
Barcelona hotels forecast record revenues for 2024
Despite decline in overnight stays, rising room rates boost industry to all-time high
Inflation in Catalonia hits year low at 2.4%
Consumer Price Index down half a percentage point compared to same month the previous year
T'way Air to connect Barcelona with Seoul starting on September 11
Airline to fly three times per week, adding fourth flight by December
The District real estate investors fair expects 20% more attendees in third edition
Organizers not worried about possible protests outside Fira Gran Via exhibition halls
Iryo high-speed train to connect Barcelona and Málaga from December
Trains departing daily for under six-hour trip
Barcelona to increase tourist tax for cruise ships
Mayor Jaume Collboni and president Salvador Illa, both Socialists, also agree on building more social housing
Unemployment in Catalonia rises, but is lowest for a month of August since 2007
End of summer season leads to thousands of temporary tourism-related contracts ending
Almost 2.4 million tourists travel to Catalonia during July
Number of international visitors surpasses pandemic figures
Rent prices higher than average salaries for young Catalans
Average housing costs up to €1,190.70, which is €140 higher than average wage
Inflation in Spain down to 2.2% in August
Lowest number registered in the past year after 0.6 decrease on previous month
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