Cava producer Freixenet and unions agree to partial furlough for over 600 employees
Staff will see working hours reduced between 20% and 50% due to "lack of grapes caused by drought"
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Catalan beauty group Puig goes public in Europe's biggest stock market debut of the year
Barcelona-based firm to start trading on Spanish stock exchange with valuation of nearly €14bn
3.3 million tourists visit Catalonia in Q1 2024, 20% more than last year
Spain received 16 million visitors, mostly from UK, Germany and France
Shares rise in Catalan bank Sabadell after BBVA merger offer
Basque lender guarantees "total commitment to Catalonia" if deal goes ahead
BBVA bank looks to merge with rival bank Sabadell
Failed talks to integrate Basque and Catalan lenders also took place in 2020
Girona wants its cycling industry to speak in Catalan instead of English
Local government to promote a meeting space to work on the preservation of language in the sector
Spain's GDP grows by 0.7% in first quarter of 2024
Investment improved by 2.6%, particularly in machinery (3.7%) and housing (3%)
Freixenet's temporary layoffs plan rejected as drought not considered force majeure
Sparkling wine makers' scheme was expected to affect 615 workers
Spain’s inflation increases to 3.3% in April
Rise in food and electricity prices drive up index
Catalonia's 9.48% unemployment rate is lowest for Q1 since 2008
Number of jobseekers rises by 12,800 while 3.78 million people are in work
Banc Sabadell bank profits reach 50.4% in first quarter of 2024
Income of banking business rose by 8.3% to €1.5 billion in three months
Barça Femení and Vueling unveil new branded plane with players' images flying across Europe
Airline's Airbus A320 will also fly FC Barcelona Women footballers on tournament trips, including Champions League games
Fira de Barcelona to manage Circuit de Barcelona racetrack for 20 years
Trade fair organization hopes to take circuit beyond the world of motors
Over 1,300 ads for illegal tourist apartments removed in 2023
Catalan government says Airbnb has 80% of illegal listings and is not cooperating
Cava producer Freixenet announces over 600 temporary layoffs due to drought
Staff to be furloughed from May as lack of grapes forces "exceptional measure"
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