48% more Barcelona airport passengers last year on 2020
Almost 19m passengers departed or landed in El Prat, down two-thirds compared to pre-pandemic levels
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Unemployment drops by a quarter at the end of 2021 compared to 2020
Number of jobless at 369,158 in December, falling for a tenth consecutive month
Switching to the euro, 20 years later: a good or bad decision?
On January 1, 2002, Catalonia left behind the peseta, with more advantages than burdens, according to experts
Annual inflation in Spain skyrockets in December to record-high 6.7%
Electricity and food contribute to surge in prices not seen since 1992
Price of electricity drops to €100/MWh for first time in two months
The wholesale cost in the regulated PVPC market will average at €96.08/MWh on December 27
Sending cava from Catalonia to Germany by train reduces CO2 emissions by 92%
Rail transport also reduces economic cost by 24% and allows better product control
Catalonia announces €20m grant for nightlife sector
Late-night venues face closure again due to spread of Omicron variant
Price of electricity to surpass €400/MWh for first time ever on Thursday
Wholesale cost in regulated PVPC market will average at €383.67/MWh on December 23
Wholesale electricity price to skyrocket to €360.02/MWh on Wednesday
PVPC regulated market rates will be more expensive than ever before
Foreign investment in Catalonia up 2.7% year-on-year in third quarter to €572.9m
Figures also show investment is greater than pre-pandemic third quarter 2019 total of €475.3m
The brewery that uses chestnuts to make beer
Nestled in the middle of a vast mountainous area, Cervesa del Montseny is one of the biggest success stories of craft beer in Catalonia
Craft beer in Catalonia: a flourishing industry rewarding creativity and collaboration
Over 100 craft breweries make around 1,000 different types of beer, amounting to over five million litres in a year
October exports increase 8.8% on last year’s figures to €7.1 billion
So far in 2021, Catalan sales abroad were worth €66.2bn, a 22.9% increase compared to the same period last year
Price of electricity to break new record on Friday, averaging €309.2/MWh
Most expensive time will be from 7 pm to 8 pm at €350/MWh
Nissan makes last vehicle in Zona Franca industrial estate
After 40 years, carmaker wraps up production in biggest plant in Catalonia with a pickup truck
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