Lluís Pellicer

Government figures show a national 0.5% hike in value of free-market homes

Middle-of-the-road solution would grant region greater powers but fall short of independence

The property-rental site is based in the Catalan capital, but is deeply unpopular with the competition

Barcelona is one of the top destinations for users of the US-based lodging hire service

Two Spanish karatekas hold the reins at Numintec, a technology company looking to take Latin America by storm

New survey shows 46 percent voting in favor of region’s independence, falling to 30 percent if more powers were devolved to Barcelona

In the wake of the crisis, the country has been left with 800,000 unsold properties Demolishing unfinished buildings might be the only solution, say experts

Jaime Malet is worried about perceptions of the country abroad

Catalan swimming pool manufacturer and water treatment company is looking to Asia and Latin America to offset a tepid domestic market

The vultures are circling, ready to pick the bones of the country's moribund property sector Dozens of foreign investment funds are moving in to take advantage of low prices

Thanks to a fall in prices, many savers are opting to buy houses outright

After suffering Spain’s biggest bankruptcy, firm’s viability is not yet guaranteed

The right of workers to time away from the office to attend funerals is under the spotlight

Lenders are now fully provisioned for real estate loan losses

Government to change law on renting out of privately owned properties to tourists Hotel owners say this tourism conflict can be resolved with regulation

Tax advantages of Spanish REITs expected to attract interest of investors

The crisis keep getting worse but there are still ways for cash-strapped families to take a break

Government bids to liberalize the sector Not everyone believes market forces will produce the right changes

Focus must be on efficiency, profits and synergies, says Rato