Audiovisual sector represents almost 3% of GDP after growing 5.6% in one year
Industry employs over 32,500 people and generates €7bn economic impact
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
ISE audiovisual fair to start on Tuesday in Barcelona with over 1,000 exhibitors
Companies to showcase products such as 8K screens, immersive audiovisual experiences, and 3D at world's largest audiovisual trade show
Train three times as popular as plane in Barcelona-Madrid route as high-speed rail turns 15
End of monopoly in railway service lowers prices, while air option likely to stay for international connections
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
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"
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