Catalonia granted €3.42 billion from Next Generation EU funds
Figure represents 15.4% of Spain's allocation, with €2 billion already spent
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Spain's economy increases pace of growth, going up by 0.6% in Q1
GDP of country surges by 4.2% year-on-year, completing Covid recovery
Mediterranean Corridor rail link may already be unsuitable when it opens, Chamber of Commerce warns
Economic agency says increases in demand for freight carrying and passenger may overwhelm the tracks
Sheep's wool, from sustainable fabric to waste material and a problem for shepherds
Material that was once a supplement to the economy now cannot be given away for free
Lufthansa to open first southern European hub in Barcelona
Airline to employ 300 workers focused on technological projects
Renfe to start Barcelona-Lyon train operations on July 13
Tickets on sale Wednesday, while Spanish company plans to reach Paris ahead of Olympics: 'It would be a dream'
Catalan exports up 6% in April, surpassing €8bn
Sales abroad drop by 6% in Spain as a whole, falling short of €30bn
Taxi protest in Barcelona for limits on private-hire vehicles following European ruling
Cab drivers give authorities June 30 deadline to regulate ride-hailing services
€19 train tickets from Barcelona to Lyon 'in a few weeks', says Renfe
Spanish company awaits "final technical details" for permission to operate in France
Inflation drops to 3.2% in Catalonia in May
Cost of housing, transport, and cultural activities down slightly
Barcelona Airport nears pre-pandemic levels with 4.4m passengers in May
Number of travelers reaches 95.6% of 2019 monthly total, up 17.2% on last year
Catalonia, 'country with best food and drink', named 2025 World Region of Gastronomy
Government to spend €9m on promoting "wine and gastronomy potential"
Annual and quarterly economic growth down slightly between January and March
Year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter rates 2.9% and 1.1%, respectively, according to Idescat
Barcelona Chamber of Commerce reports stagnation of wages for nearly two decades
Body observes "key deficits" in Catalan economy resulting in insufficient socio-economic progress
Barça unveils new temporary museum with immersive technology
Exhibition opens on Wednesday for two years, with one million visitors expected annually
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