Spain's inflation increases to 2.9% in September
Higher fuel and electricity prices pushed index by 0.2 percentage points
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
China Eastern launches direct Barcelona–Shanghai route with four weekly flights
Passenger numbers between Barcelona and China up 64% so far this year
Catalan tourist tax hike postponed until April 2026
Increase was originally set for May 2025, then delayed to October
Spanish economy grows 0.8% in Q2, exceeding expectations
GDP up 3.1% year-on-year, driven by household consumption and investment
Foreign investment in Catalonia drops 59% to €1.2 billion in first half of 2025
Catalonia accounted for 14% of all foreign investment in Spain, while Madrid attracted 53%
Exports drop 0.5% in July despite 6.9% increase in sales to US ahead of tariffs
Catalonia's sales abroad were worth €9.2 billion
August sees new hotel records with 2.7 million guests, up almost 3%
Overnight stays fall slightly and prices increase by 1.5%, the smallest increase in Spain
Israel accounts for under 1% of Catalonia's trade
Imports from the Hebrew state are just 0.2% of the total, while exports reach 0.4%, despite a 30% annual rise in purchases
Barcelona Airport €3bn expansion to be mainly funded post-2031
Aena unveils €13bn investment plan for Spanish airports over the next five years
Ride-hailing services will slowly disappear in Barcelona due to new taxi law
Drivers to install location-based device to guarantee taxis and VTCs do not commit any irregularities
Barcelona tourist tax hike could add €200k to MWC costs, hotels warn
Hoteliers urge authorities not to 'strangle tourism with constant taxes' after busy summer season
'Wherever you're from, you're welcome': City's international talent gathers at Barcelona Global event
Business group and city council host 'Hola Barcelona! Cocktail' at Palau de Pedralbes
DHL Express opens major international hub at Barcelona airport
The facility has a sorting capacity of over 20,000 packages per hour and will remain in the city for at least 20 years
EU commissioner questions added value of Chinese car manufacturer in Barcelona
Industry head Séjourné says: "Factory in Barcelona to assemble cars with all parts made in China does not add any value"
Barcelona ranks third in world's foreign investment in AI projects
Catalan capital behind London and Singapore
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