Barcelona El Prat among top 4 airports globally with most delays this summer
35% to 40% of flights took off at least 15 minutes late, with average delays set at 45 minutes
September 5, 2019 03:14 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Ryanair confirms intention to close Girona airport base
Decision puts up to 164 jobs in Catalonia at risk, cabin crew responds with strikes through September
September 3, 2019 12:04 PM
Downward trend continues despite unemployment increase in August
Catalonia has recorded the lowest post-August unemploymenttotal since 2008
September 3, 2019 10:48 AM
Calm first day of train and flight strikes
Both Renfe and Iberia workers to protest this weekend
August 30, 2019 05:04 PM
Iberia ground staff make U-turn and keep strikes for this weekend
Vueling has already cancelled 92 flights, with 14,000 affected
August 28, 2019 04:36 PM
Ryanair announce Girona airport base closure for January
Up to 164 jobs could be lost as the budget airliner leaves the north Catalan facility
August 23, 2019 05:37 PM
Vueling cancels 112 flights due to Barcelona airport strike
Airline informs passengers that they could be affected and offers alternative flights
August 22, 2019 02:20 PM
Port Barcelona passenger intake up 3.4% on last year
Container traffic at the port is also up 2.8% so far in 2019
August 20, 2019 01:52 PM
Airport and train strikes: what you need to know
When are they taking place, who’s calling the protests, and how will it affect you
August 14, 2019 07:45 PM
Barcelona airport workers call new strike dates this month
Iberia ground staff will down tools on August 24, 25, 30, and 31
August 13, 2019 05:47 PM
Barcelona airport surpasses 30 million passengers between January and July
Growth in airport activity comes as security staff go on indefinite strike against excessive workloads
August 12, 2019 01:13 PM
Barcelona airport security workers to go on indefinite strike from Friday
The airport operator recommends arriving earlier for flights
August 8, 2019 07:52 PM
Airport security staff expect 'minimum proposal' from company at mediation meeting
Workers' representative says "everything is against" employees threatening indefinite strike at Barcelona airport on Friday
August 7, 2019 12:14 PM
Minimum services for Barcelona airport security strike set at 90%
Five hundred workers are striking to call for better pay and working conditions
August 6, 2019 11:25 AM
Jobless total in July down to lowest since 2008
While an extra 1,558 people were looking for work last month in Catalonia, the overall number has fallen to 358,830
August 2, 2019 11:48 AM
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