Mobile economy valued at $3.9 trillion as 5G ushers in new era
The world’s largest trade fair for the mobile industry, the Mobile World Congress (MWC), has officially opened its doors in Barcelona, ready to show off...
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Foldable phone outlook hinges on price
Handset makers are racing to launch their first smartphones with folding screens but analysts warn the technology is still too rudimentary – and expensive –...
Iberdrola posts record profit on renewables boost
Spain’s electricity giant Iberdrola said Wednesday its 2018 net profit rose 7.5% to 3.01 billion euros, its best-ever result, thanks to a boost in its...
Chinese protest against ‘racist BBVA’ in Madrid
Hundreds of Chinese citizens staged a rare protest today at an office of Spain’s BBVA bank in Madrid, angrily denouncing that their personal accounts had...
Adopt an olive tree, save a Spanish village
‘They’re over 500 years old,’ says Sira Plana proudly as she points to Oliete‘s olive groves, many of which are thriving now thanks to an...
Natural wine fair returns to Barcelona
This weekend sees the return of the Saló Vins Naturals Barcelona, a showcase for a variety of wines that are made without any kind of...
Spanish supermarket Dia to slash jobs
Financially troubled Spanish supermarket group Dia has said it wants to cut up to 2,100 jobs as it reported a massive loss. Dia, the target of...
Caixabank’s profits up 17% in 2018 to €1.98bn
Catalonia’s largest bank, Caixabank, made profits of 1.98 billion euros in 2018, a 17.8% rise over the previous year, the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV)...
Spanish economy slowed in 2018
Spain’s economic growth slowed in 2018 to its lowest rate in four years as external demand dropped, official figures have showed. The Spanish economy expanded...
080 Barcelona Fashion is back
The 23rd edition of 080 Barcelona Fashion starts on 4 February, launching five days of catwalk shows, professional get-togethers, and the chance to browse the...
