1,902 startups in Catalonia, up 11% in 2021
Business minister highlights "broad" ecosystem with almost 20,000 workers and turnover of more than €1.7bn
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Catalan economy sees nearly 6% growth in 2021
Final quarter of the year saw GDP up by 6.9%, while full-year figures are almost a full point above Spanish average
Barcelona hotels lose up to €2.5bn since start of pandemic
Sector says 2021 was "terrible" and hopes Mobile World Congress will change the trend
371,000 registered jobseekers in January, 26% fewer than a year ago
Unemployment slightly up in first month of 2022 compared to December
Two out of ten Barcelona start-up founders come from abroad
One quarter of workers also foreign, as Catalan capital boasts 1,700 such companies
Business group identifies €35bn infrastructure spending gap in Catalonia
Foment says accounts skewed by repeated appearances of same projects in annual budgets
Spain’s inflation rate drops for first time in 10 months
Lower price of electricity behind decreased rate, now 6%
Sales of sustainable cleaning products increases sixfold
Use of these products in Catalonia is not extended to other countries abroad, say manufacturers
Economic recovery picks up pace as Spain's GDP up 5% in 2021
Despite surge of Omicron and subsequent restrictions, increase quarterly increase reaches 2% in December
Unemployment rate drops to lowest level in 13 years to reach 10.16%
Number of jobless falls almost 4 points in 2021, with 142,500 fewer people out of work
Investment in health startups reaches record high of €238 million in 2021
Venture capital cited as main driver of increase, accounting for 79% of total financing
Nightlife sector to get up to €20m in public aid, but will remain closed for now
Businesses still suffering due to Covid-19 restrictions although curfew lifted last week
Spain’s Supreme Court allows Airbnb to advertise unlicensed tourist flats
Judges say platform is not responsible for content, overruling Catalan law
Lidl allowed to sell Monsieur Cuisine kitchen appliance after Thermomix ruling overturned
Barcelona court says German retailer's product does not infringe on Vorwerk patent
November exports up 15.4% on last year’s figures to €7.5 billion
Compared to pre-pandemic numbers, sales increased by 21.7%
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