Stores in central Barcelona saw business drop by up to half last week
Recent unrest in Catalan capital led to heavy fall in retail activity while airport protest and general strike affected flights, say sector representatives
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As Brexit approaches, Catalan exports to UK reached €3.9bn
Sales from Catalonia to Britain 9% higher so far in 2019 compared with same period last year
Freeing up Barcelona’s taxi sector could have €90m impact, says Free Now study
Report by Europe's largest e-hailing company suggests more flexibility would also have positive environmental impact
New US tariff could have €26m impact on Catalan food and drink exports
Government to meet next week to study 25% levy on American sales of products such as cheese, olive oil and wine
Barcelona Hotel Association threatens to sue over proposed tourist tax increase
Move comes after council decides to ask Parliament to charge visitors up to €4 per day
The curious case of Avinyonet de Penedès, now the richest town in Catalonia
A single person is believed to be behind average income doubling in a year for this wine-growing town in 2017
Plan to turn former power plant into first waste-to-energy facility in Catalonia
Project to invest €130m in updating plant in Central Catalonia envisages using industrial waste to generate power for 76,000 families
Neilson likely to leave Lleida’s airport this winter following Thomas Cook’s collapse
Thomas Cook operated 60% of Neilson’s flights to Lleida, a popular destination for British skiers en route to Pyrenean slopes
Unemployment sees second-best September in 12 years
The total number of people out of work is down over 7,000 from this time last year
Barcelona agrees to raise tourist tax up to €4
Visitors could be charged more to spend the night in the city if parliament makes the necessary changes to legislation
Free Now to invest €30m in new Barcelona innovation center
Directors of the ride hailing company say more than half of taxi drivers are willing to incorporate more flexibility in their work
Record 8 million visit Barcelona between January and August
Council welcomes increase in numbers but warns tourism in city must be managed "more efficiently"
‘€10 million’ hit to Catalan tourism due to Thomas Cook insolvency
The British tour operator was forced to cancel 42 flights in Catalonia in the coming days, affecting thousands
Catalan exports went up 8% in July
Foreign sales from Catalonia accounted for 27% in Spain as a whole
Iberia say 7% of ground staff participate in Sunday’s strike
The second day of ground staff strike in Barcelona airport passes by without incidents of note
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