Barcelona airport sees almost 50m passengers in 2023, still below pre-pandemic levels
Facility saw almost 20% more activity compared to 2022, but 5.3% down on 2019
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Grifols to sue Gotham City Research for financial and reputational damage
Hedge fund's report caused Catalan pharmaceutical company's shares to plummet over 25%
Iberia proposes new handling company with 1,700 job cuts
Subsidiary would be 100% owned by IAG, the Spanish airline's parent company
Haier to go ahead with purchase Grifols' stake of Shanghai RAAS
Stock price of Catalan company rises on Monday after weekend's announcement
Danone announces intention to close factory with 157 workers
French multinational to begin talks over lay-off terms with unions
Minimum wage rises by 5% after agreement between Spanish government and unions
From January workers on minimum wage will earn €1,134 per month in 14 payments a year
Catalonia ends 2023 with inflation rising slightly to 3.2%
Food prices are 6.9% higher than last year
Grifols CEO denies fraud allegations and commits to improve company governance
Thomas Glanzmann says claims in short seller's report are 'false'
Grifols sees share price plummet after accusations of manipulating accounts
Report from Gotham City Research says Catalan company's shares are worth "zero"
Junts call for sanctions for companies that left Catalonia due to independence push
Catalan government says incentives for firms to return would not be "appropriate" and would "penalize those that remained"
Iberia admits 'problems with hundreds' of bags in 3 airports
16% of ground staff participate in 4th and last day of strike
Iberia says situation 'normal' as ground staff strike for third day
88% of flights on time on Sunday morning
1 in 5 flights delayed on second day of Iberia strike
Baggage problems in Barcelona and Bilbao mostly resolved, airline says
Catalan bakers expect to sell one million Tortell de Reis cakes
Traditional Epiphany pastries will cost the same as last year thanks to easing inflation
Catalonia closes 2023 with highest employment figures in 17 years
Monthly unemployment rate rises slightly to over 343,000 jobless workers in December
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