Flying cars and urban drones: the future of transport at MWC24
AI leveraged in mobility sector to work as risk detection system and change course if necessary
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
World's largest mobile tech fair, Mobile World Congress 2024, gets underway in Barcelona
Visitors from over 200 countries arrive to discuss and present latest advances in AI, robotics, and 5G
95,000 visitors, 25% Asian: Mobile World Congress back with much more than telecoms
Barcelona becomes wireless industry capital again in trade show featuring robotics, IA, 5G, or sustainable mobility
EU agricultural policy under fire as protesting farmers shake green pledges
Brussels makes concessions to ease revolt ahead of critical June election
Catalan hotels welcome nearly 1 million travelers in January
Catalonia remains second most popular destination among foreigners
Grifols reject latest Gotham report as 'malicious, false and misleading'
Share price hit again as hedge fund questions Catalan pharmaceutical's finances
Catalan exports set new record in 2023, exceeding €100bn for first time
Exports up 6.1% on 2022 and account for over a quarter of Spain's total
United Airlines brings forward Barcelona-Washington D.C. route two months earlier
First flights with US capital begin on Friday as airline will also connect Catalonia with New York, San Fransisco, and Chicago
Inflation up in January as energy subsidies expire
Overall inflation in Catalonia at 3.3% in January, but food prices up 7% compared to last year
Catalonia boasts 140 international tech hubs that generate €2.5b a year
More and more multinationals choose Barcelona to set up production centers
Catalan farmers' organizations call for protest against regulatory neglect'
Protest intends to block traffic on main roads in Catalonia on February 5
Italy leads in foreign passenger traffic at Barcelona Airport
Flights to or from UK, France and Belgium down, Portugal and Netherlands up
World’s largest audiovisual trade show ISE kicks off in Barcelona
Organizers expect over 70,000 visitors in biggest edition ever
Fourth edition of Barcelona Wine Week attracts 21,000 visitors
Wine event brought together 952 wineries from 73 Spanish Denominations of Origin
Catalonia home to over 2,100 startups in 2023
Startups generated €2.1bn in 2022, employing more than 20,000 people
Read the latest updates and breaking news on business and economic matters from Barcelona and Catalonia here. Keep up to date with how the Catalan economy is performing, inflation levels, employment and unemployment, major business mergers, important company announcements, and the latest on Catalonia’s biggest enterprises such as Vueling, Wallbox, Grifols, Mango, and plenty of start-ups and international firms based here too.