Restaurant and nightlife sector wants later terrace opening hours for summer
Proposal would allow outdoor service until 12:30am on weeknights and until 2am at weekends
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Spain, Portugal and EU reach agreement set to bring electricity bills down for a year
Price of gas will be limited to an average of €50/MWh for next 12 months
World's largest seafood trade fair held in Barcelona for first time
1,550 exhibiting companies from 76 countries will attend Seafood Expo Global from April 26 to 28
USA tour operators travel to Catalonia to discover new tourist attractions
Tourism office welcomes 40 companies with the goal of attracting American travelers
Real estate sales to foreigners grew 40.9% in 2021, showing a strong revival following the pandemic
French nationals account for almost half of international operations, ahead of Germans with 11% of sales
Over 28,000 registered to attend ISE audiovisual fair, with many more expected to sign up
Organizers confident trade show will draw in half a billion euros by 2026
Wholesalers expect to sell over six million roses this Sant Jordi
Catalonia’s most romantic day of the year takes place this Saturday, with a literary superblock planned in Barcelona center
Wallbox opens new electric vehicle charger factory in Barcelona
Facility aims to produce one million devices in 2025 and will employ 500 people when at full capacity
Spain’s transport ministry to build fourth lane on Catalonia’s AP-7 highway
Extra lane of 50 kilometers to go from El Vendrell to El Papiol, and to cost €200 million
Rising energy costs see inflation soar to record high in Catalonia
Prices up 9.5% compared to last year, an increase of more than two points over February’s rate
Barcelona Airport: March passenger numbers show smallest gap yet on 2019
2,701,372 people used Catalonia's main airport in March 2022, compared to almost 4 million pre-pandemic
Wallbox to invest €10 million in its first US electric charger factory
New facility is expected to support the Catalan company’s growth for the next ten years
Renfe set to open mobility startup accelerator in Mataró in September
Trenlab seeks to innovate digitization, accessibility and sustainability in transport sector
Up to 90% hotel occupancy expected over Easter holidays
More than 8,800 flights scheduled in Barcelona airport this week, over 80% of pre-pandemic levels
Port Aventura theme park opens for 2022 season with aim of attracting 5.3 million visitors
Record number of European tourists expected after two years of Covid restrictions
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