
Barcelona, bureaucracy champion: 340 days to open a business
The Catalan capital takes almost a year to process licenses for commercial premises, hindering investment and economic activity.

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The Catalan capital takes almost a year to process licenses for commercial premises, hindering investment and economic activity.

The Minister of Territory, Sílvia Paneque, has announced the start of works in 2027, a milestone previously promised by several ministers.

The Middle East conflict leads to the postponement of real estate projects in Dubai and Qatar and the suspension of trade missions to Jordan and Lebanon.

Jaume Alsina, the company's founder, will transfer the role to his son Ramon Alsina during the general shareholders' meeting in May.

Despite its inclusion in the trans-European network, rail freight transport in Spain remains very low.

The province produces 60% of Catalan pork and 55% of beef, but only slaughters 11% and 14% respectively.

The province concentrates 60% of Catalan pig and 55% of cattle, but only processes 11% of pigs and 14% of cattle.

The Nuclear Transition Fund will finance the development of new business plots between 2026 and 2028.

Premier Foods and Meat enters negotiations for a temporary redundancy plan affecting 57 workers amid unpaid wages.

The agreement between unions and management ends strike threats and ensures wage improvements and stability.

The new Integral Plus program supports local companies hiring long-term unemployed residents over 30 and 45.

Foreign exhibitor space grows by 40% as the event targets 110.000 professional visitors in Barcelona.
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