Catalan food distributor's centenary events draw 3,000 attendees
Transgourmet Ibèrica concluded celebrations with an event at national art museum
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MWC 20th anniversary to focus on Artificial Intelligence with 110k visitors expected
Barcelona's largest mobile technology trade show scheduled for early March 2026
Three new AVE high-speed rail stations to be built in Girona, Reus, and Vilafranca del Penedès
Railway Strategy plan foresees construction by 2050, as well as other improvements across network
Steve Aoki, Tim Berners-Lee, and Kate Darling to headline MWC's Talent Arena
Organizers say the event has become a "benchmark in Europe for digital talent" in just two editions
Aeroméxico launches six weekly flights between Barcelona and Mexico City
In 2024, passenger traffic between the two cities reached 156,000 travelers
Catalonia to invest €1bn in artificial intelligence schemes until 2030
Government will promote public-owned cloud service, promote university degrees, and reduce paperwork
Barcelona port to start reducing cruise ship passengers from 2027
Infrastructure president says reducing number of vessel terminals will not have "immediate" impact
Sateliot opens first European 5G satellite development center in Barcelona
Catalan telecommunications company pioneers in connecting IoT devices and phones in very low signal areas
Government to inspect over 150 companies during Black Friday
Catalan authorities to control prices of 10,000 products, around 300% more than in 2024
Catalan GDP climbs 2.4% in Q3 2025, below Spanish average
Economy grows 0.7% compared with previous quarter
British tourism generates €2 billion annually in Catalonia
Catalan government seeks to boost UK visitor numbers, showcasing region with thirty companies at World Travel Market in London
Barcelona welcomed 2.8 million cruise passengers in 2024, generating €1.2 billion
Americans make up 28% of homeport passengers and are the highest spenders, while Italians lead among day-trip cruise visitors
Coca-Cola's Sol Daurella is richest Catalan with €2.9bn, according to Forbes
Puig perfume vice president ranks second with €1.8 billion
Barcelona tests 52-capacity autonomous bus in Montjuïc for 10 days
Test open to citizens between 9 am and 7 pm, route connecting Dante Square with Olympic Stadium
Unemployment rises by 2,400 in October, but employment reaches new record
Over 19,000 new jobs were created, bringing the number of active workers to 3.88 million, a new record for the economy in October
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