US economist Joseph Stiglitz awarded Catalonia International Prize
Catalan president highlights accoladed fight against inequalities
May 11, 2023 02:37 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Vueling to change policy and allow attendants to wear flat shoes and no makeup
Catalonia's labor inspection authorities had proposed fining airline €30,000 in pioneering gender discrimination case
May 11, 2023 09:21 AM
Catalan economy sees steady growth in first quarter of 2023
GDP sees year-on-year increase of 3%, and 1.2% compared to previous quarter
May 5, 2023 10:44 AM
Record number of jobs in Catalonia for April as unemployment drops
Coinciding with Easter week, there were 3.67 million workers contributing to social security in the month
May 4, 2023 09:27 AM
Farmers Union reports Mercadona, Lidl and Bonpreu for fixing milk prices
Dairy farmers cite supermarkets' "abuse of power" in complaint lodged with Spain's competition commission
May 3, 2023 07:03 PM
080 Barcelona Fashion kicks off with emphasis on diversity of bodies, sizes and genders
President Aragonès: "It shows that we have tons of creativity and talent in our country"
May 2, 2023 04:42 PM
Norwegian reopens El Prat airport base connecting Barcelona to 8 Nordic cities
Airline to fly two Boeing 737s from May to October every year
May 2, 2023 10:24 AM
Over 4,000 in International Workers' Day protests to demand better salaries
Unions believe prices are growing at a faster pace than wages and call on employers to share profits
May 1, 2023 04:47 PM
Inflation in Spain in April rises to 4.1%, putting an end to downward trend
Drop in electricity prices lower than a year ago and fuel costs now higher
April 28, 2023 09:22 AM
Spain passes new housing law capping rent increases: all you need to know
'Tense housing market' price limits, no more tenant contract fees, and more
April 27, 2023 05:53 PM
Unemployment up for third quarter in a row, rate stands at 10.37%
20,000 more jobless, but number of people at work increases by 64,000
April 27, 2023 09:22 AM
EU-Startups Summit: networking meets the future in Barcelona
Over 2,000 attendees including investors, startup enthusiasts, and founders at event
April 20, 2023 06:40 PM
Catalan exports grow 16.1% year-on-year in February to €8.58bn
Car sales abroad double and reach €1.58 million
April 20, 2023 12:40 PM
Pilots' union calls 4-day strike at Air Europa in May
Airline flies from Barcelona to Palma and Madrid
April 19, 2023 07:25 PM
Over 3.5m travel to Catalonia from international airports in first quarter, 6.1% less than in 2019
Trips from abroad from January to March up 63.8% on 2022 figures
April 18, 2023 11:06 AM
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