Catalonia records highest November employment despite minor job losses
Unemployment hits lowest November level since 2007
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
SAGA games fair opens pushing for 'prestige and normality' of Catalan in industry
70 exhibitors in La Farga de l'Hospitalet with forum open until Sunday
Shoppers turn to AI to compare Black Friday deals
Experts urge shoppers to set a budget before making purchases
Inflation in Spain eases to 3% in November as energy prices dip
Pensions expected to rise 2.7% next year, an average increase of around €572
The role of small businesses in Catalonia's linguistic landscape
Employees, customers, and advocates navigate Catalan language requirements
Catalonia's ski season kicks off with high hopes at Masella
Resort in Pyrenees is first to open in whole of Spain
EU proposes 65% cut to days at sea for Mediterranean trawlers
Boats can regain days by employing sustainability measures
Barcelona taxi drivers plan mass protest and six-hour strike on December 9
Élite Taxi union says it wants to defend the sector's future and accuses Uber of "plundering"
Telefónica plans layoffs for over 6,000 employees across seven subsidiaries
Spanish telecoms giant holds talks with unions
Catalan hotels see record two million visitors in October
Overnight stays see historic high with nearly 5.5 million
Catalan exports set September record despite US sales slump
Imports rise faster, pushing trade deficit up 34.5% so far this year
Record September for housing sales as transactions jump 6%
Sales of new-builds grow by over 16%
Amazon to lay off nearly 1,000 workers at its Barcelona offices
80% of the company's job cuts in Spain will occur in the Catalan capital, mainly affecting call center and IT staff
Spain to present draft of new financing model for autonomous communities in early 2026
New model, driven by Catalan pro-independence parties, would grant regions full tax control and narrow funding gaps
Record-breaking October at Barcelona airport with 5.2 million passengers
Airport could close the year with 58 million passengers, exceeding its theoretical maximum capacity of 55 million users
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