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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Catalan exports down 5.5% in September
Sales abroad for the year in full down over 14%, totalling €47.367 billion
BBVA and Sabadell banks in merger talks to create Spain's second largest lender
Resulting banking group would have assets of €600bn, close to that of CaixaBank and Bankia
Consumer prices fall by 1.1%, an all-time low
Catalonia’s CPI has seen negative figures for seven months straight
Barcelona airport passengers down by 85% in October
Renewed coronavirus restrictions see number of flights dwindling again after slight recovery over summer months
Biden might not undo US protectionism, says Catalan trade agency
End of Trump era will mean a change in tone, but commerce officials don’t expect major policy changes
€2,000 Covid-19 payment requests for freelancers on hold until Tuesday
3,543 applications successfully processed but high demand causes issues for website users
Airlines owe travel agencies €340 million for cancelled flights during state of alarm
Catalan consumers’ authority received 7,000 claims for suspended journeys
Catalan economy grows 16% in summer months but pandemic recovery still insufficient
Third quarter economic output fell by 9% from 2019
Working from home 'compulsory' when possible, says work minister
Confusion within government about rule, as spokesperson says current state of alarm does not permit such obligation
Unemployment rate rises to 13.23%, with half a million jobless
138,000 less people with work compared to one year ago; figures exclude temporary lay-offs
With restaurants closed, food producers find 'salvation' in social media sales
Primary sector companies call themselves "greatly forgotten" industry of the pandemic
83% fewer passengers at Barcelona airport in September
11 million people took off from or landed in El Prat in first nine months of 2020, 72% less than same period last year
28.33% more jobless this September than same month last year
2,441 fewer unemployed workers compared to August
Hard Rock hotel-casino complex at a standstill after judge nulls urban plans
Local mayors urge government to assist with modifying plan to allow recreational tourist center project to resume
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