Catalonia's tourism sector expecting 'very good' Easter
Recent snowfall has rejuvenated ski season and good weather bodes well for coastal areas
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Workers protest outside Zara after Inditex posts record €5.4bn profit
Unions demonstrate at flagship store on Barcelona's Passeig de Gràcia to demand better conditions
'Significant shortcomings' in Grifols financial reports, says regulator
CNMV believes Catalan company's debt is reflected correctly despite deficiencies
Grifols suffers stock market hit after regulator finds 'significant deficiencies' in financial reports
Catalan pharmaceutical stresses that market commission found accounting debts were accurate
Seat CEO calls on Spain to promote electric cars as company posts €625m profit
Wayne Griffiths criticizes lack of political stability in Spain and "straitjacket" of EU regulations
Danone staff accept plant closure offer
Workers vote by 110 to 14 to endorse agreement including early retirements, redundancies and transfers
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%
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
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.