Inflation in Catalonia remains stable in June at 3.6%
Spanish inflation falls two tenths of a percentage point to 3.4%
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Catalan beauty group Puig to join Spain's Ibex 35 two months after IPO
Company will replace Meliá Hotels group on July 22
Up to 10,500 jobs could be lost if BBVA takes over Banc Sabadell
Business association Pimec warns that between 589 and 883 branches would be closed
Barcelona bans new cannabis shops, phone accessory shops and nail salons from old town
Council suspends opening of commercial initiatives of any kind on La Rambla
BBVA shareholders approve capital increase for Banc Sabadell takeover
President Carlos Torres says acquisition will be a 'success' and make bank 'more competitive'
Catalonia welcomes over 2m foreign tourists in May for first time
Visitor spending up 8.3% to €2.3bn
Public prosecutor accuses Glovo of continuing to infringe workers' rights
Delivery company forcing riders to become self-employed, legal brief argues
Employment in Catalonia reaches new record in June, with 3.8m workers registered
Unemployment falls by nearly 6,000 to lowest level in 16 years
Barcelona – Balearic Islands ferry passengers up 37% compared to 2019
Over 1.1m million travel by boat, 4.4m by plane in 2023
Barcelona rent prices register new record in first quarter of 2024: €1,193.41
Average price increased by 9.8% compared to previous year
Inflation in Spain down slightly in June to 3.4%
Drop after three months on the rise attributed mainly to falling fuel prices
Air China to recover direct flight between Barcelona and Shanghai from August 27
Airline completes return to pre-pandemic routes between Asia and Catalan airport
Congress visitors spend 30% more in Catalonia compared to 2019
Tour operators' summit in Girona aimed at attracting new events
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
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