Seat to invest €300M to open battery cell assembly factory near Barcelona
Company to employ 500 workers at Martorell site with 2025 completion date
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Barcelona-Lyon connected by train once again after Renfe recovers route
French city and Catalan capital separated by 5h high-speed train journey
Inflation drops to 1.9% in Catalonia in June
Lowest number registered since March 2021
CGT union calls Glovo strike from Friday to Monday
Action is in support of Asian delivery riders
Government implements 86% of 2022 spending plan, excluding EU funds
Catalonia invests almost €200 per person, an increase of nearly €30 on 2021
Over 2,000 Catalan businesses created in May
New record for month of May since 2008, with 3.5% increase on last year
3Cat: public TV and radio broadcasters to unite under new brand identity
'TV3' and 'Catalunya Ràdio' will disappear in coming years, pending residents' acceptance
Barcelona Global proposes extending Barcelona Airport's shortest runway by 350 meters
Group suggests regenerating Ricarda natural park and says current situation is not optimal
Almost 1.8 million foreign tourists visit Catalonia in May, 2.2% fewer than in 2019
Spending by international visitors climbs to €2bn, up 36.8% year-on-year
Norwegian Cruise Line to offer routes with Barcelona as base port from October
Luxury liner 'Norwegian Prima' will depart Catalan capital for destinations including New York
Summer sales get underway across Catalonia
Businesses optimistic as they say people feel like 'splurging' after pandemic and for return of tourism
FC Barcelona to hire 14 Barça TV workers, reaching last-minute deal
Staff will not sue club as compensation for dismissal improves "substantially"
Staff of Barça TV station threaten to sue club
Workers will bring FC Barcelona and Telefónica to court if deal over closure of channel not reached
Call of Duty videogame to be developed in Barcelona
Company Activision Blizzard will invest in the Catalan capital with a new studio
Inflation falls to 1.9% in Spain, down over a full percentage point
Last year's rate was over 10% in June, third-highest level ever recorded
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.