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Catalan truckers say fuel spike has pushed costs up 30%
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (263+ words) Catalan road freight companies are watching the escalating conflict in the Middle East with concern, estimating that operating costs have risen by about 30% following a sudden surge in fuel prices. "The figures we have change daily, but the price of…...
Unemployment edges up in February despite record number in work
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (281+ words) Unemployment in Catalonia rose slightly in February for the third consecutive month, even as the number of people in work climbed to a record high for the month, according to official data published on Tuesday. The number of people registered…...
Inflation in Spain remains at 2.3% in February as electricity prices ease
1+ week, 4+ day ago (171+ words) Inflation in Spain " as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) " remained stable at 2.3% in February, the same rate recorded in January, according to figures released on Friday by Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE). Prices stabilized mainly due to lower…...
Catalan economy grew by 2.7% in 2025
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (207+ words) Latest update: February 10, 2026 03:08 PM According to an early estimate by the Institute of Statistics of Catalonia (Idescat) Catalonia's economy grew by 2.7% in 2025." In the last quarter of the year, GDP increased by 0.9% compared to the previous quarter. Compared to the…...
January unemployment rises slightly, still lowest for the month since 2008
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (121+ words) Catalonia recorded its lowest January unemployment level since 2008, with 325,214 people out of work. The figures, published on Tuesday by the Labor Ministry, show a 3.4% decrease in unemployment compared with January 2025. However, unemployment rose slightly by 0.6% compared with December 2025. This increase…...
Inflation in Spain sees biggest drop in 10 months, easing to 2.4% in January
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (148+ words) Inflation in Spain eased by half a percentage point in January compared with December, falling to 2.4%, according to preliminary data released on Friday. The decline was mainly attributed to electricity prices, which rose less sharply this month than a year…...
Catalan inflation eases in December, ending 2025 at 2.5%
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (319+ words) Latest update: January 15, 2026 10:33 AM Inflation in Catalonia slowed slightly in December, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) easing by one-tenth of a percentage point to 2.5%, according to figures released on Thursday by Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE). The December figure…...
Spain proposes new €37 minimum salary rise
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (187+ words) Latest update: January 7, 2026 04:35 PM The Spanish government has proposed raising the minimum salary by 3.1%. This increase would mean an increase of "37 euros gross per month, for 14 payments, to bring it to "1,221 per month. Currently, the minimum salary is "1,184 per month....
From transport to groceries: What prices are going up in 2026?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (322+ words) Latest update: December 31, 2025 01:27 PM Catalonia is entering 2026 with a wave of price changes across transport, utilities, and everyday goods. Public transport fares, taxi rates, highway tolls, and airport charges are all set to increase, while pensions and civil servant salaries…...
Inflation in Spain eases to 2.9% in December as fuel prices drop
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (197+ words) Inflation in Spain eased slightly in December, according to preliminary data released on Tuesday. The consumer price index (CPI) fell by one-tenth of a percentage point from November to 2.9%, Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE) said. Inflation is forecast to average…...