Catalan exports rise by 6.4% in February compared to same month last year
April 15, 2021 10:52 AM
Business
Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Renfe to introduce new train tickets for long-distance and AVE routes
April 14, 2021 05:33 PM
Barcelona aims to create 100,000 jobs in 20 new projects over next decade
Local council proposes to "transform" the economic model to make it "more competitive, sustainable and equitable"
April 13, 2021 07:10 PM
Barcelona Airport March passenger numbers almost 90% less than pre-pandemic
April 12, 2021 07:22 PM
Unemployment falls slightly in March with half a million still left without work
There are now 505,900 jobless in Catalonia, an increase of 21.31% compared to the same month last year
April 6, 2021 09:19 AM
Google becomes biggest tech firm to pull out of Mobile World Congress’ in-person event
April 5, 2021 03:58 PM
Smaller Easter cakes for restricted social gatherings
April 4, 2021 01:12 PM
Utility company Endesa and authorities to pay off €38.7 M in debt
Over 35,000 households will benefit from measure
March 29, 2021 03:41 PM
Caixabank completes fusion with Bankia to become largest financial institution in Spain
March 26, 2021 03:40 PM
Barcelona council suspends licenses of dark kitchens for one year
Move from local authorities aims to prevent the uncontrolled proliferation of this new activity, while giving time to draw up regulation
March 26, 2021 11:47 AM
‘Not So Dark’ ghost kitchen arrives in Barcelona, reigniting debate over the business model
Delivery-only restaurants are disrupting the market during the pandemic, but some neighbours are wary of co-existence problems
March 25, 2021 03:12 PM
Low-cost high-speed rail service AVLO needs 80% occupancy to be profitable
More than 200,000 tickets have been sold since being made available in January
March 24, 2021 03:16 PM
Manresa welcomes local and organic supermarket co-op with almost 800 members
Supercoop co-owners must pay €50-fee and work 3 hours per month
March 23, 2021 02:28 PM
Seat sets goal of manufacturing half a million electric vehicles at Martorell plant
March 22, 2021 11:52 AM
Catalan GDP plummeted by 11.5% in 2020
March 19, 2021 10:32 AM
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