Minor disruption at Barcelona airport as EasyJet cabin crew strike
4 operations called off at Barcelona as of 7 pm as workers call for improved conditions
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Flight cancellations and delays as Ryanair and EasyJet staff strike
14 operations called off at Barcelona as of 7 pm as workers call for improved conditions
Catalonia sees more flight cancellations as Ryanair cabin crew continue strike
As of 1 pm, four flights from Barcelona airport were canceled, while there were also 19 delays
Ryanair cabin crew strike causes further disruption in Catalonia
6 flights to and from Barcelona canceled and another 29 delayed as of 1 pm, in Girona 4 have been delayed
Inflation in Catalonia in June soars to record-high 9.7%
CPI 1.5 percentage points higher than May's rate
Airport passenger numbers inch towards pre-pandemic levels in June but fall short
Over 4 million passengers flew in or out of Barcelona facility last month, 20% below 2019 levels
Euro reaches parity with US dollar for first time in 20 years
Ukraine war fueled inflation crisis pushes European currency lowest level in decades
Ryanair cabin crew strike sees cancelations at Catalan airports
As of 7 pm, ten flights connecting with Barcelona have been canceled with 35 delays
Electricity price on Tuesday to surpass €300/MWh for first time since March
Cost three times as expensive compared to one year ago
Catalonia's airports expect 8 million passengers this summer, twice as many as last year
Tourism sector will experience "recovery" despite welcoming 29% fewer visitors than in 2019
Tourism makes a comeback in Catalonia after Covid slump
Hotels, bars, and restaurants look forward to an almost fully-booked summer after the pandemic
Barcelona boat show will have ‘largest’ floating display to celebrate 60th edition
October will be first time El Saló Nàutic is held at three Port Vell docks with around 200 exhibitors and 700 boats
May tourism figures down over 20% compared to pre-pandemic levels
Catalonia welcomed 1.4 million foreign visitors in the month, up more than 480% on 2021
Unemployment in Catalonia falls to July 2008 levels
Number of people without work has fallen each month since January, with less than 340,000 unemployed
12 more days of strikes in July announced by Ryanair cabin crew
USO and SITCPLA trade unions call for protest on weekdays from July 12 to 28
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