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
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
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%
International tourists to Catalonia up 101% last year on 2020
Government to focus on recouping visitors from the US, Asia, South America and secure national travelers
Inflation rises to 6.1% in Catalonia in December, a new record-high
Unprecedented CPI levels attributed to higher cost of utilities
Sony pulls its in-person participation at this year's Mobile World Congress
Trade show was confirmed this week to take place in first week of March as originally planned
Mahle workers and management agree compensation worth €37 million
Vehicle piston manufacturer will close its Catalan plant at the end of January, laying off 343 workers
Catalonia must invest €60 billion in renewables, Chamber of Commerce warns
The entity makes a call for unblocking projects, underlining the need to act with urgency
ISE audiovisual fair postpones 2022 edition for three months due to Covid-19
Organizers hope "confidence in international travel and meetings" will be higher in spring
Semiconductor shortage hits car sales in Catalonia but Seat global sales rise 10%
Martorell-based manufacturer's 470,500 vehicles sold still below 574,100 sold in 2019
48% more Barcelona airport passengers last year on 2020
Almost 19m passengers departed or landed in El Prat, down two-thirds compared to pre-pandemic levels
Unemployment drops by a quarter at the end of 2021 compared to 2020
Number of jobless at 369,158 in December, falling for a tenth consecutive month
Switching to the euro, 20 years later: a good or bad decision?
On January 1, 2002, Catalonia left behind the peseta, with more advantages than burdens, according to experts
Annual inflation in Spain skyrockets in December to record-high 6.7%
Electricity and food contribute to surge in prices not seen since 1992
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