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    • Thursday, 8 June, 2023
      EU court overturns Barcelona’s limits on ride-hailing groups

      ECJ’s verdict will allow likes of Uber and Cabify to increase presence in Catalan city

    • Sunday, 28 May, 2023
      Spanish politics
      Spanish conservatives score big win over ruling Socialists in local elections

      Results are blow to prime minister Pedro Sánchez but victorious PP will need hard-right Vox party to govern

    • Monday, 17 April, 2023
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      An A to Z of FT readers’ favourite city runs

      Your most beloved urban running routes, from Athens to Zurich

    • Saturday, 15 April, 2023
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      Pro-independence movements struggle in Catalonia and Scotland Premium content

      The tide of separatism appears to be receding, but history shows that Europe’s state system isn’t fixed in stone

    • Tuesday, 21 March, 2023
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      FT 1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies

      The latest annual ranking shows the extent to which entrepreneurship continues to thrive, despite a backdrop of considerable political and social upheaval given rising interest rates and a slowing economy

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      #techAsia
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      The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

    • Friday, 17 February, 2023
      Europe Express
      Europe goes to Munich seeking China’s ear on Russia’s war Premium content

      Also in today’s newsletter: Barcelona’s cautionary tale of how the pandemic changed perceptions of crime

    • Thursday, 9 February, 2023
      The Big Read
      How Barcelona lost its way

      Politics has fostered a deep sense of malaise in a city that is one of the most visited in Europe. Street crime is rising and many businesses have left

    • Saturday, 10 December, 2022
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      Fashion factory: Mango brings production closer to home in rethink on China

      Beijing’s policies and global supply chain chaos prompt sourcing reforms at clothing chain

    • Friday, 2 December, 2022
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      Investors launch new initiative to target the ‘S’ in ESG Premium content

      Plus, what locust swarms have to do with climate finance

    • Tuesday, 25 October, 2022
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      Cocktails in Catalonia

      The best bars to prop up in Barcelona

    • Monday, 24 October, 2022
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      Five of Europe’s best homes for sale with frescoes

      Prime property with beautifully preserved paintings on the ceilings and walls

    • Sunday, 28 August, 2022
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      The cruise ship conflict: Europe’s port cities vs floating hotels

      Demand is inching closer to pre-pandemic levels but the industry is facing resistance from politicians and climate activists

    • Tuesday, 9 August, 2022
      Prime property
      Five of the world’s best homes for sale with spas

      From city apartments to desert retreats, prime property with ready access to a soak, swim or sauna

    • Monday, 21 March, 2022
      Barcelona’s tech talent hub seeks more government support

      Entrepreneurs argue the Spanish city should do more to promote itself as a serious place to do business

    • Tuesday, 1 March, 2022
      #techFT
      Mobile world turns in Barcelona

      Toshiba chief quits, how influencers get rich or lie trying, Samsung’s new laptops

    • Tuesday, 23 November, 2021
      Prime property
      Barcelona limbo: local rules to keep property affordable put development on hold

      High-end housing is in low supply, causing sales and prices to rise fast

    • Thursday, 18 November, 2021
      Special ReportDelivering Healthcare
      Barcelona testing scheme brings outsiders into the health system

      Outreach project aims to win trust from migrant groups and curb spread of hepatitis B

    • Saturday, 7 August, 2021
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      Simon Kuper on Barcelona after Messi Premium content

      This week in the business of sport: corporate Japan counts Olympic costs, Real Madrid opposes CVC’s proposed €2.7bn deal with La Liga, and more.

    • Monday, 28 June, 2021
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      Mobile’s quieter 5G networking

      China’s cyber weaknesses, Binance booted, Crispr breakthrough

    • Wednesday, 19 May, 2021
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      The 50 greatest food stores in the world

      Where to find the best produce on the planet, from classic New York delis and Indian spice emporiums to German sausage shops

    • Thursday, 13 May, 2021
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      How a dearth of tourists has transformed Barcelona’s property market

      As rents plummet, locals are able to upgrade and some buyers have secured discounts

    • Friday, 23 April, 2021
      HTSI
      By the grace of Gaudí: the reinvention of Barcelona’s Casa Batlló

      The architectural masterpiece has had a high-tech makeover that takes its surreal genius to a new dimension

    • Friday, 19 February, 2021
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      Jail sentence for rap artist ignites Spanish free-speech protests

      Treatment of Catalan musician Hasél prompts debate over country’s penal code

    • Wednesday, 12 February, 2020
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      Telecom and tech groups opted not to attend industry’s biggest show in Europe in wake of outbreak

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