Barcelona airport expansion plans: environmentalists at odds with business groups
There is increasing pressure to expand Barcelona El Prat Airport to raise capacity to create jobs and economic growth, with local business leaders joining forces
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Spain’s flagship store El Corte Inglés posts record losses
Spain’s flagship department store group El Corte Inglés, a key barometer of the Spanish economy, reported record annual losses for 2020 on Friday, due to
Renault’s new hybrid models give boost to Spain’s car manufacturing sector
Renault has presented its plans to manufacture five hybrid vehicles in Spain, giving a significant boost to the country’s car manufacturing industry. The presentation earlier
Spain extends its ERTE furlough scheme to 31 January
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (20 Oct) Following hours of last-minute negotiations with employers and trade unions this week, the Spanish government has approved an
CaixaBank and Bankia merger confirmed
The boards of Spain’s CaixaBank and Bankia have approved a merger plan between the two, which will create Spain’s largest financial institution. The new bank
Unemployment figures in Spain rise for first time in June since 2008
The Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic continues to impact jobs in Spain, with unemployment figures rising by another 5,107 for the month of June, bringing the total number of
Nissan to close in Catalonia
#UPDATED in Spain at 11.40am on Wednesday 28 May Nissan is to close its operations in Catalonia after 40 years of activity. The closure is
Coronavirus in Spain: unemployment figures worst on record
Official unemployment figures released in Spain on Thursday have already seen the highest increase on record, according to the Labour and Social Security Ministry – but
Mobile World Congress cancelled due to Coronavirus fears
The 2020 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), due to take place in Barcelona from 24-27 February, has finally been cancelled following a number of
Automobile Barcelona gets in gear for centenary edition
Automobile Barcelona, the International Motor Show organised by Fira de Barcelona, celebrates its centenary edition from 11-19 May, and will feature 44 vehicle brands, a growth