November sees slight increase in number of workers out of jobs
Unemployment figure lowest for any November since 2007
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Telefónica proposes mass layoff scheme that could affect over 5,100 staff
Multinational telecom company employs 16,000 people in Spain
18 airlines fined €700,000 for abusive practices over last three years
Companies failed to offer refunds during Covid and overcharged for carry-on baggage
Railway lobby calls for €77bn investment to promote rail transport of goods
Ferrmed group identifies the Mediterranean and Ebre corridors as points where more funding is needed
Inflation rate in Spain down to 3.2% in November
Consumer Price Index drops 0.3 percentage points due to fall in prices of fuel and electricity
World's best master chocolatier opens new shop and workshop in central Catalonia
Lluc Crusellas aims to grow and consolidate his new brand, Eukarya
Local shops resign themselves to Black Friday: 'You either join in or you're out'
Almost half of shoppers say they will do early Christmas shopping to take advantage of deals and save money
Airline Level plans to increase fleet from five to eight by 2026
Carrier specializes in low-cost transatlantic flights with connections to New York, LA, Buenos Aires, and more
Record 9,255 multinationals have presence in Catalonia, up 62% in 10 years
Investments from Rovio, AstraZeneca and Lufthansa stand out in past year
Catalan exports drop 4.8% in September but surpass last year's figure by 10%
Sales of goods abroad reaches €76bn since the beginning of the year
Inflation in Catalonia stable at 3.4% in October
Food prices are 8.3% higher than a year ago but have eased compared to last month
Barcelona airport continues to grow with 20% passenger increase
More than 42 million travelers between January and October
Port of Barcelona launches direct rail freight route to France
First cross-border service with no transfers could mean 800 fewer trucks a week on roads
EasyJet recovers Reus airport as destination in Catalonia with flights to Manchester and London
Airline to start operations in April 2024, while Jet2 will offer trips to Liverpool from May 2025
Blue medicinal beer, panettone croquettes, sweet potato churros: Gastronòmic Fòrum Barcelona returns
Speciality food fair kicks off biggest edition yet in Barcelona with 350 companies taking part and 200 speakers
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