Sustainability tops agenda at Gastronomic Forum Barcelona
Professional food fair takes place October 18-20 and features culinary innovations and local products
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Unions and Sabadell bank reach agreement in principle over redundancies
Deal will see at least 1,380 workers voluntarily leave their posts
Half as many passengers at Barcelona airport in September as same month in 2019
Travelers treble compared to 2020, but far from pre-pandemic levels
300,000 visit 'successful' first post-Covid Barcelona Automobile fair
Organizers say trade show "reinforces return to normalcy" after pandemic-related hiatus
Catalonia's GDP expected to return to pre-Covid levels in 2022
Government increases projected 2021-2022 economic growth to 6.4%
'France in Barcelona': a new guide to our northern neighbors' establishments in the Catalan capital
French Chamber of Commerce publishes list of businesses that "best embody the French savoir-faire"
Desigual workers vote in favor of 6.5% pay cut in exchange for four-day workweek
Unions cast doubt on process and threaten legal action
Multinational Kronospan to invest €180m in southern Catalonia
Sustainable wood-based panels firm to create 180 jobs in Tortosa in biggest foreign cash injection in Ebre river region on record
Electricity prices to increase 26% in 24 hours, yet another all-time high on Thursday
€288.53/MWh: 19th record-high cost since mid-July
New all-time high electricity price of €228.59/MWh on Wednesday
Experts believe costs will continue to rise and high prices will remain until at least the second quarter of next year
Catalan capital kicks off Barcelona New Economy Week
Debates on sustainability, mobility, science, talent, and cities from October 5 to 8
Pandora Papers: Guardiola used company in Panama to hide ownership of Andorran account
Investigation reveals offshore deals of billionaires, public officials, celebrities and world leaders
Unemployment drops for seventh month in a row, down by 20% on 2020
12,658 fewer jobless, with 378,470 out of work overall
Automobile Barcelona shifts into gear as doors open to public
Trade fair returns to Montjuïc with 23 automakers present and electric and hybrid vehicles center stage
Electricity price surpasses €200 per MWh following record daily surge
Costs rise by 14% from Thursday to Friday, setting new all-time high
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