Catalan economy grew by 2.7% in 2025
Growth slows compared to 2024 but remains above EU average
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
ISE breaks all-time attendance record, drawing 92,170 visitors
This year marks the fifth edition held in Barcelona, following the event's relocation in 2022
Free Rodalies travel until network fully restored
Rail infrastructure manager Adif identifies 648 inspection points on Catalonia's Rodalies network
Rail disruption in Catalonia strands thousands of tonnes of freight
Rubí tunnel closure outside Barcelona blocks rail transport of goods to and from France
Record-breaking 20 million foreign tourists visit Catalonia in 2025
Average daily spending per person rises 4% to €221, while average stay slips slightly to 5.6 days
January unemployment rises slightly, still lowest for the month since 2008
Although unemployment typically rises at the start of the year, total employment increased to 3.82 million, marking the strongest January since 2021
Mobile World Congress gears up for 20th anniversary in Barcelona
GSMA CEO John Hoffman urges caution on tourist tax as tech event expects record €585m impact
South Korea's Naver completes acquisition of Wallapop
Barcelona-based online marketplace sells for €600 million and will keep its headquarters in the Catalan capital
Inflation in Spain sees biggest drop in 10 months, easing to 2.4% in January
The fall was due to electricity prices increasing less than a year ago
ISE confident Rodalies crisis won't affect Barcelona audiovisual congress
Managing director Mike Blackman expects record attendance as registrations rise 10%
2025 finished with slight increase in unemployment rate, but also with a record number of jobs
Unemployment rate stood at 8.24%, with 3.91 million people working, 57,200 more than year before
Mortgage contracts top 7,300 in November for the first time since 2007
Number of loans up by 9.3%, averaging at almost €188,000
Catalonia sets new historic record for travelers and hotel stays in 2025
Accomodations register more than 22 million visitors and more than 60 million nights
International tourist arrival growth slows down to only 1% in 2025
Government welcomes that visitors spent nearly €25bn last year, 4.5% more than in 2024
Barcelona observatories see business opportunity in August's total solar eclipse
Tourist chief hopes rare event will boost astrotourism throughout the year
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