Junts call for sanctions for companies that left Catalonia due to independence push
Catalan government says incentives for firms to return would not be "appropriate" and would "penalize those that remained"
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Iberia admits 'problems with hundreds' of bags in 3 airports
16% of ground staff participate in 4th and last day of strike
Iberia says situation 'normal' as ground staff strike for third day
88% of flights on time on Sunday morning
1 in 5 flights delayed on second day of Iberia strike
Baggage problems in Barcelona and Bilbao mostly resolved, airline says
Catalan bakers expect to sell one million Tortell de Reis cakes
Traditional Epiphany pastries will cost the same as last year thanks to easing inflation
Catalonia closes 2023 with highest employment figures in 17 years
Monthly unemployment rate rises slightly to over 343,000 jobless workers in December
Iberia cancels 444 flights over holiday period due to baggage handling strike
Company reports 45,641 passengers affected and says alternatives will be offered in coming days
Spain closes 2023 with inflation of 3.1%
Food stability measures and cheaper energy than last year mean prices stay moderated
Catalan winemakers start implementing new EU wine label regulation
Ingredient and nutritional information must be displayed on bottles
Catalonia lags behind Madrid in GDP growth despite 6% increase
Spanish capital's economy grew by 7.2%, consolidating its position as the country's largest
Ryanair to launch new routes from Girona starting summer 2024
The low-cost airline will offer five new destinations including Croatia, the Netherlands, and Morocco
Catalan exports grow 8.3% in October to reach €8.5bn
Spanish exports as a whole fall by 2.4% to €32.3bn
Catalan inflation down slightly in November to 3.1%
Rate of change of prices falls three-tenths of a percentage point despite food prices being 8.4% higher than last year
Barcelona Airport registers record passenger numbers in November
New bag scanners next year will mean end of requirement to remove liquids and laptops from hand luggage
Tourism sector enjoys successful bank holiday weekend
Ski slopes celebrate good start to season, while mountain hotel occupancy was around 80-90%
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