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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Exports for first half of 2021 exceed pre-pandemic levels
Catalan sales abroad grew by 28% in the first six months of the year and reached almost €40 billion
Supreme Court to study class action lawsuit for the closure of businesses from pandemic measures
Compensation of more than €300 million is sought from the Spanish government, which have not responded to the demands
Electricity prices hit all-time high coinciding with biggest heatwave in 18 years
Power companies call for a regulated electricity tariff to avoid price volatility
Barcelona airport passengers down 57% compared to pre-covid times
40% fewer operations than in the same period of 2019 as the pandemic effects continue
‘Rider law’ comes into force, shaking up food delivery companies
Deliveroo have already announced they will cease operations in Spain, while unions accuse some platforms of “cheating”
Barcelona mayor rallies against airport expansion
Ada Colau says the only guarantees are the destruction of La Ricarda lagoon and an increase in emissions
Unemployment fell in July for fifth straight month despite Delta variant outbreak
There are 408,000 people without a job in Catalonia, a 13% annual decrease
Barcelona airport expansion agreed by Catalan and Spanish governments
Controversial €1.7 billion plan to make Josep Tarradellas an international hub will go ahead despite environmental concerns
Catalan economy soars at annual 19% in second quarter
GDP sets record yearly increase while still falling short of full recovery from pandemic collapse
Tourism sector pinning hopes on last-minute bookings and staycations for August
Campsites and rural accommodation busy, optimism on the Costa Brava, Barcelona hotels suffering
Spanish GDP sees year-on-year jump of nearly 20%
Second quarter saw 2.8% increase, coinciding with the end of the state of alarm and re-opening of society and the economy
Unemployment down to 12.28% as Catalonia creates 189,600 jobs in a year
478,500 people are now without work while jobless figures still far from pre-pandemic figures despite improvement
Experts say high electricity prices will last 'until end of year'
New all-time high of €106.57 per MW/h in Spain
Costa Brava tourism hit by cancelations after rise in Covid cases
Girona coastline feeling impact of the absence of foreign visitors it relies on
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