Spanish health minister on sales: 'Anything that promotes crowding is not suitable'
Salvador Illa speaks out against campaigns leading to more shoppers in physical stores
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Automotive industry suffers worst month for new registrations in 20 years
Nissan factory staff begin indefinite strike to protest lack of clarity over future
Exports rose in February by 2.1%, before Covid-19 crisis
International sales in Catalonia account for 24.9% of Spain's total
Flour sales quadruple during third week of lockdown
Sales of fresh goods are up 29% after previous fortnight saw more sales of "stock" goods like rice and pasta
Catalan exports down by 0.6% in November
Overall in 2019, foreign sales grew by 2.8% in the first 11 months of the year
Exports rise to near all-time best at end of 2019
€55bn in Catalan goods sold abroad in 2019 so far, making up a quarter of Spain’s international sales
Slow but steady start to summer sales in Catalonia
Discount period to continue until August 31, with shops allowed to open on two Sundays - June 30 and July 7
Catalan exports reach record high in 2018
Foreign sales by companies in Catalonia rose for eighth year in a row to €71bn
Catalan exports up 6.5% in October to reach all-time best
Chemical, equipment sectors and automobile driving most of the sales
A relationship forged in ink that shaped Catalan literature
Renowned writers Joan Sales and Mercè Rodoreda enjoyed a strong link through their letters now in possession of the Rodoreda foundation
Seat registers best results since 2001
Automobile manufacturer sees worldwide vehicle sales go up a record 14.6% in 2017
Retail sales up 1.7% in November
Purchase of consumer goods grows after previous month’s fall
Fish and seafood wholesalers expect 2% increase in Christmas sales
They calculate to sell around 7,200 tons of fish and seafood and 90,000 tons of fruits and vegetables
Reduce VAT on cinema tickets, urge Catalan parties and movie sector
Global support in Catalonia to reduce VAT on cinema tickets from the current 21% to 10%. Compared to other EU countries, in which cultural activities including the movie sector benefit from reduced VAT, Spanish citizens have to live with high taxes on culture. Politicians and associations of the cinema sector in Catalonia consider the 21% VAT on cinema tickets “discriminatory” in comparison to other EU countries. In Germany, for example, there is reduced VAT (7%) on movies (not including damaging content for youth). In Belgium cultural events have a VAT of 6% and in neighboring France, VAT on cultural activities is 7%. That is why these cultural groups have lined up to urge the Spanish government to change it in the 2017 budget and set it at the same level as bullfighting, which is currently taxed at just 10%.
Florists forecast strong sales of roses during Sant Jordi weekend
Catalonia’s patron saint, Sant Jordi, celebrates love and literature and joins together books and roses in one of Catalans' most beloved traditions. This year, the 23rd of April is on a Sunday and therefore wholesalers expect rose sales to flourish the whole weekend, starting on Friday and lasting until Monday. This will allow them to maintain the same sales levels as last year's and reach the figure of 6 million roses. ‘Freedom’ is expected to be the best-selling variety of rose, distributed in more ecological and original wrappings, reducing the use of cellophane. Although some customers may go away for the weekend, florists expect sales to be compensated by the number of visitors to the city, which will exceptionally open its shops on Sunday.