Foreign investment in Catalonia grows 27% in 2021
Total of €612 million arrived from abroad creating over 3,200 jobs, with the industrial sector taking in two-thirds of this funding
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Inflation growth slows down in April, at 8.4% in Spain
Rising costs of energy continue to boost Consumer Prices Index (CPI), but figure below peak of 9.8% reached in March
Unemployment drop halts after a year in first quarter of 2022, rate at 10.23%
Slight increase in figure, but over 100,000 fewer people out of work compared to 12 months ago
Partial recovery of tourism after Covid expected this summer despite war and inflation
Most travel agencies no longer have temporary layoffs but 20% to 40% fewer bookings on 2019
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
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
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