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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Inflation in Spain drops to 3.3% in March, lowest point since August 2021
Prices skyrocketed last year with start of war in Ukraine
Catalan government to force fashion brands to offer wider range of sizes
Major clothing retailers will also have to report how sizes relate to body measurements
35 flights canceled between Germany and Barcelona due to strike
Catalan capital offers nine routes
Highest number of new January mortgages since 2011
Average interest rate continues to grow for seventh month in a row and stands at 2.65%
Delivery company Glovo reaches layoff agreement with 140 workers in Barcelona offices
Enterprise already announced plan to let 250 people go worldwide in January
Vueling faces fine for forcing female flight attendants to wear makeup and high heels
Catalonia's labor inspection authorities intend to impose €30,000 penalty but airline will appeal
AstraZeneca to open hub in Barcelona creating 1,000 jobs in five years
Company to build research and development center to develop new therapies
Barcelona's B-Travel tourism fair this weekend to showcase 30 international destinations
Over 30,000 expected at event that will offer discounts, food, and music for those planning their next trip
Catalonia attracts €3.8bn in foreign investment in 2022 according to Spanish government
Over 25% more spending than in 2021
Barcelona's Texas cinema to reopen three years after closing during first Covid wave
New space will have two screens showing films in Catalan and one 200-seat theater
Catalan exports grow 22.9% year-on-year in January to €7.77bn
Sales abroad continue to grow after Covid-19 pandemic
Catalonia and Barcelona hailed as top foreign investment strategies
fDI Magazine of Financial Times group highlights commitment to technology and sustainability, and strength of Catalan universities
Food prices in Catalonia in February skyrocket 14.6%, pushing inflation to 5.6%
Cost of living rises for second month in a row despite VAT reductions
Barcelona airport already at over 95% of pre-pandemic activity
3.1 million passengers used facility in February, 58% more than in 2022
Read the latest updates and breaking news on business and economic matters from Barcelona and Catalonia here. Keep up to date with how the Catalan economy is performing, inflation levels, employment and unemployment, major business mergers, important company announcements, and the latest on Catalonia’s biggest enterprises such as Vueling, Wallbox, Grifols, Mango, and plenty of start-ups and international firms based here too.