Barcelona airport records 57.5m passengers in 2025, setting new all-time high
Infrastructure sees 4.4% more travelers than 2024, and registers 4,308,427 in December
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Farmers lift roadblocks across Catalonia after five days of Mercosur deal protests
Protesters on AP-7 and C-16 unblock motorways after meeting with President Illa leaves them "satisfied"
Spanish and Catalan governments create new joint Rodalies company
Operator due to start running Catalonia's commuter rail network in 2027
Revolut reaches 6m Spanish customers, surpassing Banc Sabadell on market penetration
British fintech sees country as third-largest market, behind UK and France
From transport to groceries: What prices are going up in 2026?
Pensions rise 2.7%, minimum wage frozen pending negotiations
From 13 million to 27 million: Catalonia's 21st-century tourism surge
Barcelona leads the boom, but city officials say visitor numbers have reached their limit
African swine fever virus in Cerdanyola differs from CReSA research lab strains, according to report
Barcelona's Institute for Biomedical Research says findings are not conclusive and have been sent to Spain's agriculture ministry
Inflation in Spain eases to 2.9% in December as fuel prices drop
Average inflation rate for 2025 is forecast at 2.7%
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Catalonia's 2025: From blackout to housing crisis, wildfires, and new music
Meteorological adversities, returning to Camp Nou, and Banc Sabadell takeover bid
Panettone madness in a tiny Pyrenean village
Ricolta bakery in a town with 17 residents has already sold over 500 cakes this Christmas
230,000 hens to be culled after bird flu confirmed in Lleida region
Health alert activated and restrictions within a 10-km radius put in place
Catalan hotels record best November ever with 1.3 million guests
Overnight stays also hit a record high, reaching almost 2.8 million
Exports in October fell 2.3%, standing at €9.43 billion
Sales to US continue three-month downtrend, with 3.9% drop on 2024 figures
EasyJet launches Reus to London Gatwick route for summer 2026
Flights are already available online
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