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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
63,500 jobs lost in August as unemployment climbs 2.5%
Catalan labor market declines from July, but year-over-year shows fewer jobseekers and more active workers
Shorter stays and lower tourist spending mark summer season
Catalonia welcomed 2.3 million foreign tourists in July, 1.2% less than last year
Spain's inflation steady at 2.7% in August
Food and drink prices are falling faster, while electricity costs are rising more slowly than last year
Renfe withdraws Avlo trains from Barcelona–Madrid high-speed line
Passengers who have already purchased Avlo tickets will be reassigned to an AVE train under the same travel conditions
Mortgage boom in Catalonia: best first half of the year in 15 years
Anticipated house price hikes and lower interest rates fuel continued mortgage surge
Ebre Delta salt sales to US hit by Trump tariffs
Infosa predicts 5% sales drop after record growth, as US tariff uncertainty makes buyers cautious
Trump tariffs: no exceptions for wine and spirits
Europeans will offer "preferential access" to nuts, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, or American pork
Launch of digital euro currency 'always two or three years away'
Catalan fintech Monei chosen as one of 60 companies to test transactions between issuers and recipients
Unions warn that handling strikes at Barcelona airport this weekend will be 'very significant'
Both sides entrenched in dispute with no meeting between workers and employers scheduled this week
'Tourists want souvenirs, not slippers': Historic Barcelona shop closes for good
Falling foot traffic, online competition, and personal loss leads Joan Carles Iglesias to shut Casa de les Sabatilles
Spanish regulator fines Grifols almost €1.4m following Gotham allegations
National Securities Market Commission accuses pharmaceutical company of providing "inaccurate data" and "misleading information"
Sabadell shareholders approve €3.3 billion sale of TSB to Banco Santander
Investors rejecting BBVA takeover bid to be rewarded with €2.5 billion dividend
Employment marks new record in July with over 3.9m workers despite unemployment rise
Rate breaks five-month downtrend and increases by 4,339 people
Ryanair threatens to reduce flights in Spain due to airport 'excessive' taxes
Irish low-cost airline urges market regulator to refuse tax increase proposals
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