Almost 600,000 foreign workers in Catalonia during 2022
Vast majority are nationals from Morocco, Italy, Romania, and China
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Partial closure of iconic Barcelona market for construction works
Works on new pavement in La Boqueria to last until March, with €1.4 million invested
Dark kitchens in Barcelona to be restricted to Zona Franca industrial area
Restaurants and bars to request licenses to be able to make home deliveries
Catalonia ends 2022 with year-low inflation rate of 5.2%
December saw the lowest consumer price index since October 2021
Amazon to close logistics hub near Barcelona, pledges to keep 800 jobs
Company to move operations to premises located in neighboring region of Aragon
Barcelona job fair hopes to match job seekers with international employers
Third edition of Work in Barcelona job fair takes place on January 24 in Eixample neighborhood
Barcelona airport sees 41.6 million passengers in 2022, down 21% on 2019
Catalonia's main hub slowly recovers from Covid-19 impact
Hotels at 70% capacity in Pyrenees despite lack of snow
Fewer tourists in Barcelona over Christmas than usual
January sales begin overshadowed by Black Friday and online deals
Stores hope to sell stocks of winter clothing and snow equipment after warm December
Ryanair cabin crew strike comes to an end without an agreement and 40 laid off
USO union accuses low-cost airline of "brutal" workers' rights violations
Bakers expect to sell up to a million tortell de Reis cakes
Traditional Epiphany pastry 3% more expensive because of inflation
Almost a million tourists visited Catalonia from abroad in November, below 2019 figures
Average spending increased by 10.15% to €1,020 per person
Catalonia ends 2022 with lowest December unemployment figure in 15 years
346,338 people out of work last month
Supermarkets apply VAT reductions on essential foods
Bread, milk, eggs, fruit and vegetables VAT-free from January 1 to June 30 to tackle inflation crisis
Barcelona to have 14,700 new park&ride lots with discounts for public transport users
Parkings available for cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and electric scooters across 102 train and bus stations
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.