Congress visitors spend 30% more in Catalonia compared to 2019
Tour operators' summit in Girona aimed at attracting new events
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Spain's GDP grows by 0.8% in first quarter of 2024, a tenth more than preliminary data
Investment improved by 2.5% due to national demand's 2.3 percentage points, while foreign demand accounted for 0.2 percentage points
Hotels and restaurants fear loss of Formula 1 championship in Circuit de Catalunya racetrack
Guild forecasts losses of 60% if racing championship does not renew contract and sets up in Madrid
Barcelona announces it will remove all tourist apartments in four years
City currently has 10,101 legal accommodations for visitors
Catalan exports up 5.6% in April, breaking five consecutive months of decline
Cumulative first quarter exports still down 5.6% year-on-year
Barcelona limits 24-hour convenience stores schedules near Primavera Sound music festival
Measure taken to avoid "massified drinking areas" in public zones to improve coexistence between event and neighbors' rest
Inflation in Catalonia rises for third month in a row to 3.6%
Increase mainly due to higher electricity and fuel prices
Barcelona airport nears 5 million passengers in May, seventh record month in a row
Girona airport sees 84% increase in passengers in first five months of year compared to 2023
Sony to open AI development center in Barcelona, second in Europe
Japanese manufacturer to focus on new scientific discoveries and gastronomy projects
Spain's stock market regulator admits BBVA's takeover bid for Banc Sabadell for processing
CNMV states that this step does not imply any decision on the approval of the offer
Jet2Holidays expands operations in Girona airport to fly over 70,000 British tourists in 2024
First time airline to operate for seven months from infrastructure near Costa Brava
Mobile World Congress surpasses €500m in economic impact in Barcelona for first time
World’s largest world mobile technology fair created 9,200 temporary jobs
Over 3.8m workers in Catalonia in May, setting new all-time high
Unemployment decreases by 6,248 people, lowest figure for a month of May since 2008
Spain fines four low-cost airlines with €150m for charging passengers for hand luggage
Vueling, Ryanair, Volotea, and Easyjet were under investigation for practices considered 'abusive'
Spain's inflation rises to 3.6% in May due to energy and fuel prices
Index reaches highest level since April 2023
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