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
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
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%
Drought causing less wine production but higher quality
DO Empordà in northern Catalonia warn of 20% smaller harvest and say wild boars have become a "plague"
Ebre river delta mussel production to drop by 15% due to heat and drought
Locals uncertain about effects of sea water sea water being unprecedentedly hot and salty
United Airlines expands Barcelona routes with daily flight to San Francisco
Direct service to Californian city will be available every day from May to October
Cable thefts from railway tracks soar in Catalonia
Most incidents occurred in accessible areas undergoing work
November sees slight increase in number of workers out of jobs
Unemployment figure lowest for any November since 2007
Telefónica proposes mass layoff scheme that could affect over 5,100 staff
Multinational telecom company employs 16,000 people in Spain
18 airlines fined €700,000 for abusive practices over last three years
Companies failed to offer refunds during Covid and overcharged for carry-on baggage
Railway lobby calls for €77bn investment to promote rail transport of goods
Ferrmed group identifies the Mediterranean and Ebre corridors as points where more funding is needed
Inflation rate in Spain down to 3.2% in November
Consumer Price Index drops 0.3 percentage points due to fall in prices of fuel and electricity
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