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
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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
GCR Group to transform old Bosch factory into recycling center
Company plans €100 million investment and will rehire some 60 of the old workers of the plant
Bakeries expect to sell 700,000 traditional Easter cakes
Solidarity campaign will see a portion of sales donated to Ukrainian refugees
Barcelona Wine Week showcases best of Catalan and Spanish wine
650 wineries represented alongside talks, tastings and round tables from April 4-6
First Alimentaria food industry fair in four years kicks off in Barcelona
3,000 exhibitors expected to attract 100,000 attendees and €180 million from April 4 to 7
Unemployment drops by over 26% in March compared to a year earlier
371,486 people out of work and 153,546 more jobs than in March 2021
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