Over 2,000 Catalan businesses created in May
New record for month of May since 2008, with 3.5% increase on last year
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
3Cat: public TV and radio broadcasters to unite under new brand identity
'TV3' and 'Catalunya Ràdio' will disappear in coming years, pending residents' acceptance
Barcelona Global proposes extending Barcelona Airport's shortest runway by 350 meters
Group suggests regenerating Ricarda natural park and says current situation is not optimal
Almost 1.8 million foreign tourists visit Catalonia in May, 2.2% fewer than in 2019
Spending by international visitors climbs to €2bn, up 36.8% year-on-year
Norwegian Cruise Line to offer routes with Barcelona as base port from October
Luxury liner 'Norwegian Prima' will depart Catalan capital for destinations including New York
Summer sales get underway across Catalonia
Businesses optimistic as they say people feel like 'splurging' after pandemic and for return of tourism
FC Barcelona to hire 14 Barça TV workers, reaching last-minute deal
Staff will not sue club as compensation for dismissal improves "substantially"
Staff of Barça TV station threaten to sue club
Workers will bring FC Barcelona and Telefónica to court if deal over closure of channel not reached
Call of Duty videogame to be developed in Barcelona
Company Activision Blizzard will invest in the Catalan capital with a new studio
Inflation falls to 1.9% in Spain, down over a full percentage point
Last year's rate was over 10% in June, third-highest level ever recorded
Catalonia granted €3.42 billion from Next Generation EU funds
Figure represents 15.4% of Spain's allocation, with €2 billion already spent
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
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