Business group identifies €35bn infrastructure spending gap in Catalonia
Foment says accounts skewed by repeated appearances of same projects in annual budgets
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
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%
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
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