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Unrest and politics in Catalonia could slow Spain’s economy – from Cos
Band Emma Pinedo and Jesús Aguado MADRID, October 29 (Reuters) – Unrest in Spain’s wealthiest region, Catalonia, and any further political uncertainty could affect private sector investment decisions, posing another potential risk to the economy, the central bank chief said on Tuesday. . “As far as the Spanish economy is concerned, the latest data point …
Mass tourism: Barcelona tourist tax initiative arouses the ire of hotel industry | Economy and business
Tourists at the port of Barcelona. Barcelona city council has agreed to ask the parliament of Catalonia the right to apply a local surcharge a regional tourist tax implemented since 2012. The issue of tourist taxes is sort of a hornet’s nest in a country where the only other region to charge visitors is the …