Ficosa confirms alliance with Panasonic, which will take 49% of the Catalan...
Ficosa confirms alliance with Panasonic, which will take 49% of the Catalan automotive company CNA Barcelona (CNA).- 30th September 2014 marks a historic deal between Ficosa International S.A and...
View ArticleCatalonia accumulates 15 consecutive months of annual unemployment drops,...
Catalonia accumulates 15 consecutive months of annual unemployment drops, despite September’s rise CNA Barcelona (ACN).- While registered employment figures for Spain and Catalonia increased from...
View ArticleCatalonia's main employers' associations criticise the Spanish Government's...
Catalonia's main employers' associations criticise the Spanish Government's 2015 budget: the lowest in 17 years CNA Barcelona (ACN).- Catalonia’s main employers’ associations, Pimec and Foment, have...
View ArticleNissan to hire 700 people in Barcelona and work 24/7 for the next 3 months
Nissan to hire 700 people in Barcelona and work 24/7 for the next 3 months CNA Barcelona (ACN).- The factory that Nissan has in Barcelona will be working 24 hours a day and 7 days a week for the first...
View ArticleBarcelona-based Gas Natural Fenosa to make take-over of biggest energy...
Barcelona-based Gas Natural Fenosa to make take-over of biggest energy distributor in Chile for €2.6 billion CNA Barcelona (ACN).- The energy company Gas Natural Fenosa, based in Barcelona, is to make...
View ArticleCatalonia shows a 0.1% positive annual inflation rate according to September...
Catalonia shows a 0.1% positive annual inflation rate according to September statistics CNA Barcelona (ACN).- According to figures released by the Spanish Institute of Statistics (INE) on Tuesday,...
View ArticleThird quarter unemployment figures set Catalonia's rate at 19.10% and Spain's...
Third quarter unemployment figures set Catalonia's rate at 19.10% and Spain's at 23.67% CNA Barcelona (ACN).- Spain has released on Thursday its unemployment figures for the third quarter of 2014,...
View ArticleFlights from Barcelona El Prat increase by 6.8% for winter season, while...
Flights from Barcelona El Prat increase by 6.8% for winter season, while Girona shrinks by 20% CNA Barcelona (ACN).- Barcelona El Prat Airport has already scheduled 8.4 million outbound seats this...
View ArticleAll Catalan banks pass European Banking Authority stress test with a wide margin
All Catalan banks pass European Banking Authority stress test with a wide margin CNA Barcelona (ACN).- The Catalan banking system boasts a strong image after the publication of the 2014 EU-wide stress...
View ArticleEconomic growth forecast for Catalonia: 1.6% in 2014 and 2.1% in 2015
Economic growth forecast for Catalonia: 1.6% in 2014 and 2.1% in 2015 CNA Barcelona (ACN).- On Monday, the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce published the report 'Status and prospects of the Catalan...
View ArticleBarcelona Meeting Point 2014 prepares for a ''mass influx'' of international...
Barcelona Meeting Point 2014 prepares for a ''mass influx'' of international funds ''ready to buy'' CNA / Nell English Barcelona (ACN).- This year´s Barcelona Meeting Point opened this Wednesday and...
View ArticleBarcelona-based Abertis to list its telecom division on the Stock Exchange in...
Barcelona-based Abertis to list its telecom division on the Stock Exchange in 2015 CNA Barcelona (ACN).- The Catalan transport and telecommunications infrastructure multinational Abertis presented its...
View ArticleCatalonia’s registered unemployment figures for October: increase of 11,321,...
Catalonia’s registered unemployment figures for October: increase of 11,321, lowest in 4 years CNA Barcelona (ACN).- Registered unemployment figures for the month of October have been released on...
View ArticleCatalan economy shows 0.5% growth in the third quarter, accumulating a year...
Catalan economy shows 0.5% growth in the third quarter, accumulating a year and a half of growth CNA Barcelona (ACN).- The Catalan economy grew by 0.5% in the third quarter of 2014, the last in six...
View ArticlePrices in Catalonia set a 0.1% annual inflation in October, while Spain’s was...
Prices in Catalonia set a 0.1% annual inflation in October, while Spain’s was -0.1% CNA Barcelona (ACN).- In Catalonia, prices have risen from -0.3% in Octoeber 2013 to an annual inflation rate of...
View ArticleBarcelona hosts the most international Smart City conference to date: 400...
Barcelona hosts the most international Smart City conference to date: 400 cities from 5 continents CNA Barcelona (ACN).- From the 18th until the 20th of November, Barcelona is hosting the Smart City...
View ArticleBBVA forecasts better growth perspectives for Catalonia and 140,000 new jobs...
BBVA forecasts better growth perspectives for Catalonia and 140,000 new jobs in 2014 and 2015 CNA Barcelona (ACN).- The Catalan economy’s indicators are posting positive results and the research...
View ArticleBarcelona-based Desigual launches its own stores in Mexico and Canada
Barcelona-based Desigual launches its own stores in Mexico and Canada CNA Barcelona (ACN).- Catalan fasion label Desigual will be strengthening its presence in the Americas, with 8 openings in Mexico,...
View ArticleEuropean Space Agency opens its tenth Business Incubation Centre, located in...
European Space Agency opens its tenth Business Incubation Centre, located in Greater Barcelona CNA Barcelona (ACN).- The European Space Agency (ESA) has opened a "Business Incubation Centre for the...
View ArticleMetro connection with Barcelona El Prat Airport begins trials towards full...
Metro connection with Barcelona El Prat Airport begins trials towards full operation by February 2016 CNA Barcelona (ACN).- Barcelona’s main airport should be finally connected by underground railway...
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