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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Catalan government working on direct Barcelona-Tokyo flight connection
President stressed importance of establishing route to vice-governor of Japanese capital
Delta Air Lines launches new Barcelona-Boston route
First journey of new connection will arrive Friday morning
Barcelona's Torre Glòries to host international towers convention
Global event includes Eiffel Tower, Tokyo Tower, Empire State Building and Burj Khalifa and takes place in September
Catalonia exports more than it imports from Israel, with all-time high sales in 2022
Manufacturing raw materials accounts for 40% of commercial exchanges, followed by car and machinery manufacturing
Reus airport strengthens connection with UK with two new routes
Both flight routes to Liverpool and London Luton will operate two times a week
Barcelona ranks in EU's top five start-up hubs for second year in a row, study says
StartupBlink report places Catalan capital behind Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, and Amsterdam
Catalan exports reach second-highest figure in historical series, increasing by 3.3%
Sales account for over €25 billion, with Catalonia ranking first as Spain's main exporting region
Barcelona airport sets new record for April with almost 5m travelers
Passengers increased 6.6% compared to previous year, with 75% international flights
Tourist tax delay agreed in exchange for €60m fund for housing and councils
Government and left-wing Comuns strike deal to postpone tourist tax increase until October
Businesspeople trapped in Libya land in Barcelona: 'We have not felt scared at any moment'
Travelers do not rule out returning to African country next year, if conflict situation normalizes
President to decide on Barcelona Airport expansion 'ideally before summer'
Salvador Illa to look for political consensus, but if not possible, government to decide "whatever"
Catalan business organizations urge Spanish PM to block BBVA's Sabadell takeover
Business groups send letter to Pedro Sánchez arguing takeover would lead to "excessive" concentration of financial power
Spain to launch public consultation on BBVA-Sabadell takeover bid
PM Pedro Sánchez wants to gather opinions from citizens, associations, and organizations in order to make informed decision
Employment in Catalonia sets new record in April, with 3.8m workers registered
Unemployment falls by over 6,000 to lowest level since 2008
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