Saturday, November 6, 2010

Moving to new website

We are moving to a new website address. From now on, you can follow us at http://www.sinalunya.com. Please remember you can also follow us through the Sinalunya Twitter account and also on the Sinalunya Facebook page. We look forward to receving your visits and comments!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Unemployment increases and tiny economic growth in Catalonia in October 2010

From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/unemployment-increases-9228-people-october-reaching-566496-catalonia (in English) and http://premsa.gencat.cat/pres_fsvp/AppJava/notapremsavw/detall.do?id=54653 (in Catalan)

The statistics of October 2010 about unemployment rate and economy trend in Catalonia have been released today. Unemployment has increased by 9,228 people and the total figure is now 566,496. According to the Catalan Public Employment Service (SOC), this increase is explained by the end of the touristic season and of the fruit harvest season. At the same time, economy has seen a growth of 0.1% in the third trimester of 2010 thanks to the activity on industrial exports and to the recent touristic season, which have compensated the sustained decline of activity on the construction sector.

Unemployment increases and tiny economic growth in Catalonia in October 2010

From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/unemployment-increases-9228-people-october-reaching-566496-catalonia (in English) and http://premsa.gencat.cat/pres_fsvp/AppJava/notapremsavw/detall.do?id=54653 (in Catalan)

The statistics of October 2010 about unemployment rate and economy trend in Catalonia have been released today. Unemployment has increased by 9,228 people and the total figure is now 566,496. According to the Catalan Public Employment Service (SOC), this increase is explained by the end of the touristic season and of the fruit harvest season. Paralelly, economy has seen a growth of 0.1% in the third trimester of 2010 thanks to the activity on industrial exports and to the recent touristic season, which have compensated the sustained decline of activity on the construction sector.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Growth of scientific production in Catalonia

From http://premsa.gencat.cat/pres_fsvp/AppJava/notapremsavw/detall.do?id=54507 (in Catalan)

Scientific production in Catalonia has grown up to almost 15,000 documents on 2008, which represent 26.1% of the total Spanish production. For the first time Catalonia's production has overtaken that of Finland, Austria and Norway. Despite the economic crisis, investment on R&D by the Catalan government has amounted 954 million euros.

Growth of scientific production in Catalonia

From http://premsa.gencat.cat/pres_fsvp/AppJava/notapremsavw/detall.do?id=54507 (in Catalan)

Scientific production in Catalonia has grown up to almost 15,000 documents on 2008, which represent 26.1% of the total Spanish production. For the first time Catalonia's production has overtaken that of Finland, Austria and Norway. Despite the economic crisis, investment on R&D by the Catalan government has amounted 954 million euros.

Electric motorbike to be released in 2011

From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/first-fully-electric-motorbike-be-released-catalonia-2011 (in English)

The first fully electric motorbike MIUS 4.0 will be released for sale in Catalonia in 2011. It will be the joint effort of 6 Catalan companies and the Catalan government and will be sold for 4,500 euros, 300 euros less than a similar conventional motorbike. The MIUS 4.0 has been designed for the urban environment, requires 6 hours of charging and has an autonomy of 50 km. It will be officially presented at the 68th International Motorcycle Exhibition (EICMA MOTO) that will be held at the Fiera Milano on Nov 2nd-7th, 2010.

Electric motorbike to be released in 2011

From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/first-fully-electric-motorbike-be-released-catalonia-2011 (in English)

The first fully electric motorbike MIUS 4.0 will be released for sale in Catalonia in 2011. It will be the joint effort of 6 Catalan companies and the Catalan government and will be sold for 4,500 euros, 300 euros less than a similar conventional motorbike. The MIUS 4.0 has been designed for the urban environment, requires 6 hours of charging and has an autonomy of 50 km. It will be officially presented at the 68th International Motorcycle Exhibition (EICMA MOTO) that will be held at the Fiera Milano on Nov 2nd-7th, 2010.