Spain experiences historic 11% GDP slump in 2020 due to pandemic
Very slight 0.4% economic growth over fourth quarter
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Unemployment rose to 13.9% at the end of 2020
More than half a million people without work in Catalonia
Dairy farmers get paid below production costs — is it really worth it?
90% of milk producers have gone out of business over the last 20 years
Temporary layoff scheme extended through to the end of May
Agreement with unions sees plan to maintain businesses afloat prolonged four more months
New €618M economic aid package for workers and companies most affected by Covid-19
Catalan authorities announce benefits scheme after agreement with unions and business groups
Britons already booking summer holidays over vaccine optimism, say Catalan tourism officials
Catalonia’s Tourism Agency says Brexit will have no negative impact on the sector
Catalan exports up 5.5% in November compared to previous year
First 11 months of the year total sales of €5.58 billion, a total drop of 11.6% compared to 2019
Lidl loses court battle: Monsieur Cuisine infringes Thermomix patent
Catalan court orders German discounter to withdraw food processors from sale and pay compensation
Dealing with Brexit: new customs, burdensome paperwork—and business opportunities
Four Catalonia-based companies speak of their strategies to survive (and even benefit from) the UK’s departure from the EU
Barcelona court rules 50% rent cut for renter of 26 tourist apartments due to Covid restrictions
Company reported 83% fall in profits, but landowner rejected repeated calls to reduce monthly payments
Barcelona Airport passenger numbers fall 75.6% in 2020
Pandemic leads to lowest total this century, 12.7 million passengers
Fresh push to establish Tokyo-Barcelona flight link
Catalan government approves Japan 2020-2023 Plan aimed at encouraging Japanese investment
'Horrible year' for self-employed workers, with losses averaging €20k
Freelancers in Spain lost over €65M in 2020, according to ATA findings
International tourist arrivals plunge by 94% in November
2020 set to be worst in at least 20 years in number of visitors from abroad
Unemployment at end of 2020 28.2% higher than same time last year
Catalonia ends year on verge of 500,000 jobless, a figure not including 200,000 people in temporary layoffs
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