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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Danone staff to strike against closure of Parets del Vallès factory
Workers to shut plant down from March 16 to 27
Grifols shares surge 15% as auditor approves 2023 accounts
Catalan pharmaceutical giant bounces back despite recent short-seller attack
Government attracts new record high levels of foreign investment in 2023 nearly €880 million
In the last five years, capital attracted has doubled and jobs created thanks to investments have grown by 23%
Portuguese firm Bondalti presents offer to acquire 100% of Ercros for €329 million
Offer commits to keeping headquarters of chemical producers in Barcelona and employment in Spanish factories
Registered unemployment down in February, bucking trend of four months rising
Number of people registered without work in Catalonia down by 700 in second month of the year
Grifols shares plummet after admitting its financial results were not audited
Catalan pharmaceutical company posts profits of €59, down by 72% on last year
MWC24 welcomes over 100,000 visitors, exceeding expectations
Over half of attendees at Mobile World Congress were company directors
Inflation in Spain falls to 2.8% in February
Price of electricity down on last year with food and drink prices steady
Flying cars and urban drones: the future of transport at MWC24
AI leveraged in mobility sector to work as risk detection system and change course if necessary
World's largest mobile tech fair, Mobile World Congress 2024, gets underway in Barcelona
Visitors from over 200 countries arrive to discuss and present latest advances in AI, robotics, and 5G
95,000 visitors, 25% Asian: Mobile World Congress back with much more than telecoms
Barcelona becomes wireless industry capital again in trade show featuring robotics, IA, 5G, or sustainable mobility
EU agricultural policy under fire as protesting farmers shake green pledges
Brussels makes concessions to ease revolt ahead of critical June election
Catalan hotels welcome nearly 1 million travelers in January
Catalonia remains second most popular destination among foreigners
Grifols reject latest Gotham report as 'malicious, false and misleading'
Share price hit again as hedge fund questions Catalan pharmaceutical's finances
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.