Abertis invests €125 million in A4 Holding and now controls 85% of its...
Abertis invests €125 million in A4 Holding and now controls 85% of its Italian subsidiary CNA Barcelona (ACN).- The Catalan company Abertis reached an agreement with minority shareholders of its...
View ArticleThe Ports of Barcelona and Miami sign cooperation agreement
The Ports of Barcelona and Miami sign cooperation agreement CNA CNA (Miami).- The ports of Barcelona and Miami have signed a deal to increase the quantity of cruises and cargo traffic. The agreement...
View ArticleCatalan GDP grows 0.7% in the first quarter of 2017
Catalan GDP grows 0.7% in the first quarter of 2017 CNA Barcelona (ACN).- The Catalan economy is getting stronger, according to the latest growth figures published on Thursday by the Catalan Ministry...
View ArticleFirst direct flight from Shanghai lands in Barcelona
First direct flight from Shanghai lands in Barcelona CNA Barcelona (ACN).- The first plane connecting Shanghai and Barcelona landed at El Prat airport on Friday at 08:05am. The route, operated by Air...
View ArticleCatalan president encourages businesses to get on board with independence
Catalan president encourages businesses to get on board with independence CNA Girona (ACN).- Catalonia’s president, Carles Puigdemont, encouraged the business sector on Wednesday to break “the status...
View ArticleNew ‘Automobile Barcelona’ fair kicks off, focused on innovation
New ‘Automobile Barcelona’ fair kicks off, focused on innovation ACN Barcelona (ACN).- Barcelona’s car show, which has brought the main novelties of the automotive sector to the Catalan capital for...
View ArticleCatalan telecommunications operator ‘Parlem’ doubles annual turnover to 1.3...
Catalan telecommunications operator ‘Parlem’ doubles annual turnover to 1.3 million euros CNA Barcelona (ACN).-The Catalan telecommunications operator ‘Parlem’ closed fiscal year 2016 with 1.3...
View ArticleItalian Atlantia launches €16.3bn bid to buy Abertis
Italian Atlantia launches €16.3bn bid to buy Abertis ACN Barcelona (ACN).- Atlantia announced its decision on Monday to launch a tender offer on the entire share capital of Catalan company Abertis. A...
View ArticleAlibaba may install its Southern Europe hub in Catalonia
Alibaba may install its Southern Europe hub in Catalonia ACN Barcelona (ACN).- Catalonia may host the logistics hub for Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba for Southern Europe. According to Catalan...
View ArticleCatalan mobilization against Spain’s failure to solve chaos at Barcelona...
Catalan mobilization against Spain’s failure to solve chaos at Barcelona airport’s passport control CNA Barcelona (ACN).- The Catalan Government has announced an “urgent meeting with all responsible...
View ArticleThe Automobile Barcelona exceeds 755,000 visitors
The Automobile Barcelona exceeds 755,000 visitors CNA Barcelona (ACN).- The 39th edition of the Automobile Barcelona show closed its doors with a record figure of more than 755,000 visitors, about...
View ArticleBouygues: Catalan independence “won't be a problem” for investing
Bouygues: Catalan independence “won't be a problem” for investing CNA Brussels (ACN).- The independence process “won't be a problem” for investing in Catalonia, said Paul Cartuyvels, Director for...
View ArticleCatalan exports grow by 13.6% in the first quarter and set new record
Catalan exports grow by 13.6% in the first quarter and set new record CNA Barcelona (ACN).- Catalan exports reached €17.6 billion during the first quarter of 2017, a 13.6% increase in comparison to...
View ArticleIs Barcelona airport prepared to become an international hub?
Is Barcelona airport prepared to become an international hub? Blanca Ojeda / CNA Barcelona (ACN).- Barcelona’s El Prat Airport registered 32.2 million international passengers last year, more than...
View ArticleCatalan economy to grow even faster than expected
Catalan economy to grow even faster than expected CNA Barcelona (ACN).- The Catalan Minister of Economy and Finance, Oriol Junqueras, defended the good health of the Catalan economy on Friday and...
View ArticleMediterranean Railway Corridor has more “allies” in Europe than in Spain
Mediterranean Railway Corridor has more “allies” in Europe than in Spain ACN Barcelona (CNA).- The so-called Mediterranean Railway Corridor, a long-awaited infrastructure which is set to connect the...
View ArticleLEVEL starts long-haul services from Barcelona with Los Angeles flight
LEVEL starts long-haul services from Barcelona with Los Angeles flight ACN Barcelona (ACN).- The new low-cost long-haul airliner LEVEL began its services from Barcelona on Thursday with a direct...
View ArticleNorwegian inaugurates its first flight from Barcelona to the US
Norwegian inaugurates its first flight from Barcelona to the US ACN Barcelona (ACN).- Norwegian Airlines inaugurated their nonstop transoceanic flights between Barcelona and the United States this...
View ArticleCatalan Tax Agency strengthened in preparation for independence
Catalan Tax Agency strengthened in preparation for independence CNA Barcelona (ACN).- The Commission for Economic Affairs in the Catalan Parliament passed a draft law on Wednesday that will strengthen...
View ArticleBarcelona Port’s goods and passenger traffic beat records
Barcelona Port’s goods and passenger traffic beat records CNA Barcelona (ACN).- The Port of Barcelona has beaten records only 5 months into the current year. As one of the main Catalan...
View ArticleAbertis to invest in Argentina €223 million
Abertis to invest in Argentina €223 million CNA Barcelona (ACN).- The multinational Abertis has agreed with Argentina on an investment of $250 million (€223 million) into its Argentine subsidiary, the...
View ArticleCatalan exports increase by 9.2% between January and April
Catalan exports increase by 9.2% between January and April CNA Barcelona (ACN).- Catalan exports increased by 9.2% in April compared to January and reached 5.5 billion euros, according to data...
View ArticleRecord-breaking €5bn of foreign investment in Catalonia
Record-breaking €5bn of foreign investment in Catalonia CNA Barcelona (ACN).- Catalonia received more than five billion euros of foreign investment for the first time ever, according to data released...
View ArticleCatalan economy hits 19% of Spanish GDP for first time this century
Catalan economy hits 19% of Spanish GDP for first time this century CNA Barcelona (ACN).- Catalonia’s economy now makes up more than 19% of the Spanish economy, says a Catalan chambers of commerce...
View ArticleCatalonia braces for record number of tourists
Catalonia braces for record number of tourists ACN Barcelona (ACN).- Catalonia is preparing for yet another mass arrival of tourists this summer. The sector is expecting record-breaking occupancy...
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