PortAventura amusement park opens its doors earlier than ever
Theme park expects to welcome over 5.3 million visitors in year marked by opening of new ride
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Catalan exports grew 17.9% in 2022 to a record €94.9bn
Results exceed forecast made by government at end of December
Amazon confirms: Alexa will not speak Catalan, yet
Voice assistant records 745 million interactions with Catalan users in 2022
Inflation in Catalonia in January up slightly to 5.3% despite VAT reductions
First increase in five months coincides with end of fuel subsidy
€15,120 updated annual minimum salary approved, backdated to January 1
8% increase agreed between Spanish government and trade unions but rejected by business associations
Government studying option of sea runway at Barcelona Airport
Politicians divided on suitability of €2.1bn proposal from private consultancy firm
Barcelona Wine Week, a gathering of wine giants and smaller producers
Flagship industry event attracts over 800 wineries and thousands of buyers from February 6 to 8
8K resolution screens and immersive experiences at ISE audiovisual fair
Transparent OLED displays open new possibilities of interaction at world's largest trade show of sector
Angry Birds video game developer to open new office in Barcelona
Finland's Rovio will hire 30 people for its first studio in southern Europe
Microsoft to create 100 new jobs at Barcelona artificial intelligence center
Tech giant's head in Spain argues cutting 5% of global workforce "is not significant"
Catalonia Trade & Investment attracts record-high €620m in foreign investment in 2022
94 projects helped create almost 3,500 jobs last year
Hundreds of private hire vehicle drivers perform slow drive protest in Barcelona
Drivers deenounce "absurdity" of regulation they say will end their trade: "We are not taxis nor platforms"
Amazon offers up to €5,760 in settlement to workers from closed logistic hub near Barcelona
Company to reimburse staff for relocating from Martorelles to other warehouses, while employees request indemnities of 69 days per year of work
ISE audiovisual fair welcomes 58,100 attendees, surpassing organizers' expectations
Trade show celebrates first full-scale edition in Barcelona since moving from Amsterdam before Covid-19
Catalan economy grows 5.5% in 2022, two points above EU average
GDP increase also above Spain average in fourth quarter of last year
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.