Spain announces new €11 billion rescue package for businesses and self-employed
Aid will focus mainly on hospitality, catering, SMEs, and the tourism sector
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
2020 sees fall in Catalan export figures after ten years on the rise
Sales abroad dropped by 10.3% in the year the coronavirus pandemic began, worst results since 2009
One year since MWC called off, heralding 'horrific' 12 months for hotels and restaurants
Sector hopes world's biggest mobile fair's return in June will bring about a change in fortune
Organizers planning ‘boldly but cautiously for in-person’ MWC21
John Hoffmann, CEO of GSMA, says his company are taking “extraordinary steps” to host Mobile World Congress this summer
Biggest audiovisual fair in the world to decide fate of 2021 Barcelona edition on March 1
ISE exhibition boasts 854 participants including Dell, Bosch, and Microsoft
Catalonia's GDP plummets by 11.4% in 2020
Drop significantly higher than EU average of 6.4%
Unemployment hits half a million in Catalonia
Women, service workers, and young people most affected by pandemic economic downturn
Banc Sabadell profit drops by 99.7% in 2020 due to Covid-19 provisions
2 million euros in earnings also tied to sale of troubled assets and restructuring plan
Spain experiences historic 11% GDP slump in 2020 due to pandemic
Very slight 0.4% economic growth over fourth quarter
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
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