Foreign investment in Catalonia up 27% in Q3 to €1.22bn
For first nine months of the year, foreign investment is down almost 25%
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Catalan exports fall 2.4% year-on-year in November to under €9bn
Exports from January to November 2023 are up 8.4%
'Ability to transform reality' to be theme of 2026 World Congress of Architecture in Barcelona
Catalan and Spanish officials point to housing being the biggest challenge in urban areas
Danone commits to working on reindustrialization of plant it intends to close
Workers remain defiant, promise to "fight to the maximum" so that factory doesn't shut
Girona furniture brand Kave Home eyes expansion to Milan, Rome and Paris
Family business grew 30% in 2023 with €200m turnover
Catalan government lists priority works in Catalonia to correct Spain's 'historic investment deficit'
Key projects include mobility improvements to roads and railways
Barcelona airport sees almost 50m passengers in 2023, still below pre-pandemic levels
Facility saw almost 20% more activity compared to 2022, but 5.3% down on 2019
Grifols to sue Gotham City Research for financial and reputational damage
Hedge fund's report caused Catalan pharmaceutical company's shares to plummet over 25%
Iberia proposes new handling company with 1,700 job cuts
Subsidiary would be 100% owned by IAG, the Spanish airline's parent company
Haier to go ahead with purchase Grifols' stake of Shanghai RAAS
Stock price of Catalan company rises on Monday after weekend's announcement
Danone announces intention to close factory with 157 workers
French multinational to begin talks over lay-off terms with unions
Minimum wage rises by 5% after agreement between Spanish government and unions
From January workers on minimum wage will earn €1,134 per month in 14 payments a year
Catalonia ends 2023 with inflation rising slightly to 3.2%
Food prices are 6.9% higher than last year
Grifols CEO denies fraud allegations and commits to improve company governance
Thomas Glanzmann says claims in short seller's report are 'false'
Grifols sees share price plummet after accusations of manipulating accounts
Report from Gotham City Research says Catalan company's shares are worth "zero"
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