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
Business
Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
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
Inflation in Spain falls to lowest level since March 2021
September rate of 1.5% is down from 2.2% in August
Spain's stock market regulator opens disciplinary proceedings against Grifols and Gotham
Catalan drugmaker accused of 'serious violation' for providing inaccurate or misleading financial information
Foreign investment in Catalonia doubles in Q2 2024
Madrid continues to lead Spain in foreign investment, accounting for 75% of the country's total
Catalan exports hit record high in July with 9.4% growth
Despite July's bump, total exports for 2024 are down 3.3% year-on-year to €59.6 billion
Ryanair announces winter routes from Girona to 9 destinations
Airline will fly to Beni Mellal, Eindhoven and Wroclaw but drops flights to Marrakesh, Belfast and Birmingham
Europeans will require £10 travel authorization to enter UK from April 2025
British and Irish citizens are exempt from ETA
Catalonia's economy surpasses Spain and EU averages in Q2 growth
Increased public spending and strong internal demand drive 3% economic growth in Catalonia
August sees record 5.4 million passengers use Barcelona airport
Figures for 2024 are 8.9% up on last year
Barcelona hotels forecast record revenues for 2024
Despite decline in overnight stays, rising room rates boost industry to all-time high
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.