Barcelona taxi union fined €123,000 for pressuring drivers not to use ride-hailing platforms
Catalan competition authorities say Élite Taxi action constitutes "very serious infringement" of law
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Ryder Cup will not take place in Catalonia as government rejects golf course expansion
PGA Caldes de Malavella resort's request to build third area denied for urbanism and drought reasons
High temperatures in Catalonia force grape harvest to start earlier
Quality of grapes is expected to be "excellent"
Barcelona airport security call indefinite strike from August 10
Staff to stop working from Thursday to Monday in complaint over abuse of authority
Facebook content review company to lay off 20% staff in Barcelona
Unions question future of CCC Barcelona Digital Services, which employ 2,000 people
Barcelona-Madrid high-speed train passengers up by 80%, reaching 10m in 2022
Four out of five travelers prefer train over plane to travel between both capitals
Catalan economy grows 0.4% in second quarter of 2023
Year-on-year GDP growth sits at 1.8%
Influx of passengers on trains to beaches due to warm weather and free tickets
Renfe reports a 30% increase in travelers over June weekends
Barcelona lifeguards call off strike after reaching agreement with employer
Company pledges to hire more staff and create a rotation system for workers
Barcelona lifeguards on indefinite strike over lack of staff
Protest comes as officials warn swimmers following recent in drownings
Spain continues economic recovery with 0.4% GDP growth in second trimester
Interannual variation stands at 1.8%
Inflation increases to 2.3% in Spain, breaking downward trend
Last year's rate was over 10%, its highest registered point
Unemployment rate drops to lowest level in 15 years to reach 8.44%
336,800 jobless in the second quarter of 2023
Tourism sector hopes bookings will pick up in August after slow July
Hotel occupation rates along the coast expected to reach 90%
EU Court favors Catalan jewelry company Tous in dispute over bear logo
Polish company requested for registration of symbol to "expire"
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