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
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
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
America's Cup 'expectations met,' says Barcelona city council
Local government leaves open the possibility of hosting sailing championship again
Catalan exports figures take a hit in August
Sales of goods abroad down 7.3%, lowest level since early 2022
Over 3.8 million workers in Catalonia in October
Provisional data, if confirmed, would be another record for jobs figures
Videogame company behind Candy Crush to lay off 47 employees in Barcelona
Union says layoffs have been going on since Microsoft bought the company in October last year
Inflation in Catalonia falls to its lowest level in more than three years
Fall in fuel, electricity and food prices pushes inflation down to 1.7% in September
Barcelona airport sees record 42 million passengers in first nine months of the year
September saw more than five million people use Catalan capital's airport
Renfe recovers high-speed train connection between Barcelona and Toulouse in 2025
AVE will stop at Carcassonne and will be in service between April and September
Catalan car manufacturer Ebro to go public in Spanish stock market
Announcement comes after signing deal with Chinese company Chery to build electric cars
Rents in Catalonia drop by 3%-5% after introduction of rent cap
Territory minister reveals first data on the impact of the regulation shows 'contention' of prices
Catalonia sees record high jobs figures for September
3.78 million members of social security is the 4th highest figure on record
Catalonia sees over 2 million international tourists in August
2024 breaks record for most foreign visitors in year to date
Quebec, Germany, the Basque Country: How do Catalonia's new tax proposals compare?
The expert view from Núria Bosch and Maite Vilalta from the Barcelona Institute of Economics
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