Drop in fuel prices brings inflation in Spain down to 3.2% in May
Consumer price index down by 0.9 percentage points
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Airport recovers almost all international destinations, Barcelona's Chamber of Commerce says
United Airlines launches new daily non-stop seasonal route to Chicago
Cruise industry in Catalonia: vital economic benefit or harmful social nuisance?
Sector worth over €1bn and provides 9,000 jobs, but locals and activists raise environmental and social concerns
Catalan chef Carme Ruscalleda's Sant Pau restaurant in Tokyo closes after almost 20 years
First female to win seven Michelin starts "is not retiring"
Catalan exports grow 22.2% in first quarter of year to €26.73bn
Car sales abroad double and reach €4.35 million
11 Catalan companies apply to partake in 4-day workweek pilot program
41 firms and 503 workers across Spain look to take part in scheme that sees full salaries maintained
Barcelona airport narrows pre-pandemic passenger gap with 4.2m travelers in April
Over 26,800 flights took off and landed in El Prat
Prices rise again in April in Catalonia, with inflation at 3.9%
Food is 12.2% more expensive than a year ago
Barcelona’s Automobile Fair to focus on electric cars
More than 30 brands present new models, while SEAT will make new small electric vehicle in Catalonia
US economist Joseph Stiglitz awarded Catalonia International Prize
Catalan president highlights accoladed fight against inequalities
Vueling to change policy and allow attendants to wear flat shoes and no makeup
Catalonia's labor inspection authorities had proposed fining airline €30,000 in pioneering gender discrimination case
Catalan economy sees steady growth in first quarter of 2023
GDP sees year-on-year increase of 3%, and 1.2% compared to previous quarter
Record number of jobs in Catalonia for April as unemployment drops
Coinciding with Easter week, there were 3.67 million workers contributing to social security in the month
Farmers Union reports Mercadona, Lidl and Bonpreu for fixing milk prices
Dairy farmers cite supermarkets' "abuse of power" in complaint lodged with Spain's competition commission
080 Barcelona Fashion kicks off with emphasis on diversity of bodies, sizes and genders
President Aragonès: "It shows that we have tons of creativity and talent in our country"
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.