Foreign investment in Catalonia up 18% in 2023, reaching €4.6 bn
While Catalonia recorded its best figures since 2016, Spain as a whole fell by 18%
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From molecules to worms: Catalan start-ups offer solutions to food sector challenges
Companies present solutions to tomorrow’s problems today through biotechnology at Alimentaria trade show
Catalan exports down 1.3% in January, reaching €7.7 bn
Automotive industry up nearly 17%, while chemical industry up 4.2%
Alimentaria food industry fair kicks off in Barcelona, anticipating 100,000 visitors
Trade show for food and hospitality sectors takes place amid concerns around rising prices and farmers' protests
AstraZeneca to invest further €500 million in Barcelona headquarters
Investment by pharmaceutical giant to create up to 2,000 jobs
Fall in electricity prices sees inflation in Catalonia ease to 2.7% in February
Consumer Price Index down six tenths of a percentage point compared to January
Barcelona Airport passenger numbers jump over 16% in February
Over 3.6 million travelers used airport, up over 11% on pre-pandemic figures
14% fewer mortgages in Catalonia in January 2024 compared to 2023
Similar declining tendency across Spain, with exception of Aragon and Galicia
Fashion retailer Mango doubles profits in record 2023
Catalonia's largest fashion company plans to open 500 new stores globally by 2026
Budget execution in Catalonia in 2022 was 43%, while Spain's average was 73%
Spain invested €5bn less than budgeted in Catalonia between 2015 and 2022
Danone staff to strike against closure of Parets del Vallès factory
Workers to shut plant down from March 16 to 27
Grifols shares surge 15% as auditor approves 2023 accounts
Catalan pharmaceutical giant bounces back despite recent short-seller attack
Government attracts new record high levels of foreign investment in 2023 nearly €880 million
In the last five years, capital attracted has doubled and jobs created thanks to investments have grown by 23%
Portuguese firm Bondalti presents offer to acquire 100% of Ercros for €329 million
Offer commits to keeping headquarters of chemical producers in Barcelona and employment in Spanish factories
Registered unemployment down in February, bucking trend of four months rising
Number of people registered without work in Catalonia down by 700 in second month of the year
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