Tourism sector sees strong occupancy for bank holiday weekend despite lack of snow
Travelers opt for alternative destinations near Christmas markets and rural accommodations
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
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
Unemployed youth in Manresa learn building trade while repairing city
Over 120 people participate in program, with half securing employment in construction industry, currently facing a labor shortage
'World's first' yogurt for cats and dogs proves a hit for Catalan company
Sales of Yogupet around Europe expected to reach 400,000 units this year
President hails return of vehicle production to former Nissan plant with Ebro S700
Salvador Illa meets third-ranking Chinese official after Chery reaffirms commitment to Barcelona factory
Government agrees to raise tourist tax cap to €8 per night in Barcelona
Cabinet announces measure following meeting with city council
Lack of young workers and bureaucracy slowing down construction of new homes
Building in the last decade only 10% of level before bubble crash, despite slight upswing
Spain fines five low-cost airlines €179m for charging hand luggage fees
Ryanair fined €108m, with Vueling, Easyjet, Norwegian and Volotea also sanctioned for various "abusive practices"
Golden Visa applications surge as Spain moves closer to banning program
Record 3,200 visas granted in 2023, most of them for investors who spend at least €500,000 on housing
Barcelona's Passeig de Gràcia is Spain's most expensive street
Iconic boulevard ranks 16th in global ranking, led by Via Montenapoleone in Milan and New York's Fifth Avenue
Rodalies works in Roda de Berà 'on schedule' with March deadline
Territory minister Sílvia Paneque thanks commuters for their patience
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