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The Barcelona Chamber of Commerce wants to make tourism companies more sustainable

The Barcelona Chamber of Commerce wants to make tourism companies more sustainable
10/13/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Services / Finances
SPAIN. Faced with the impact of Covid-19, the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce is going to award €100 K in subsidies to Barcelona tourism companies to help them overcome the crisis. version française
Barcelona, Chamber of Commerce, COSME, Covid-19, industry, services and navigation of Barcelona, Spain, Tourban, tourism, urban tourism

On the run to Turkey, John McAfee arrested in Barcelona

On the run to Turkey, John McAfee arrested in Barcelona
10/06/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Services / Finances
SPAIN. John McAfee, creator of the anti-virus that bears his name, was arrested at Barcelona airport as he was preparing to board a flight to Istanbul. version française

anti-virus, Barcelona, El Prat airport, Istanbul, John McAfee, Spain, Turkey, United States

Union for the Mediterranean endorses regional mechanism to assess gender equality

Union for the Mediterranean endorses regional mechanism to assess gender equality
10/05/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Society
MEDITERRANEAN. The Member States of the Union for the Mediterranean endorse "the intergovernmental monitoring and the set of indicators to monitor progress on gender equality in the Euro-Mediterranean region". version française
Barcelona, Covid-19, gender equality, Mediterranean, Nasser Kamel, UfM, Union for the Mediterranean, women, Women4Mediterranean

Vueling positions itself for the first time on domestic flights in France

Vueling positions itself for the first time on domestic flights in France
09/23/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Transport
FRANCE / SPAIN. The low-cost airline Vueling will offer its first domestic flights in France by serving Marseille, Brest and Montpellier from Paris-Orly airport.
Air France, airline, Barcelona, Brest, France, IAG, Ibiza, Marseille, Montpellier, Paris-Orly, Spain, Transavia.com, transport, Vueling

SNCF's OUIGO trains announce their entry into spanish stations

SNCF's OUIGO trains announce their entry into spanish stations
09/22/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Transport
SPAIN. The SNCF's high-speed, low-cost OUIGO trains will be extended to the Madrid-Barcelona link, which will also serve the cities of Zaragoza and Tarragona.
Alain Krakovitch, Alicante, Alstom, Barcelona, Christophe Fanichet, Cordoba, Hélène Valenzuela, Madrid, Malaga, OUIGO, Seville, SNCF, Spain, Tarragona, train, transport, Valencia, Zaragoza

Flight cancellations and delays in France this summer could cost airlines €26 million

Flight cancellations and delays in France this summer could cost airlines €26 million
09/11/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Transport
FRANCE. According to a survey conducted by Flightright, between July and August 2020, just over 65,000 flights were operated out of France, down 60% from 2019. version française
Air Corsica, air transport, airlines, airports, Ajaccio, ASL Airlines, Barcelona, Bastia, Beauvais, British Airways, destinations, EasyJet, Europe, flightright, France, Hop! Lille, Lisbon, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nice, Paris-CDG, Ryanair, Strasbourg, Toulouse, transport, Tunis, Tunisair, Vueling, Wizz Air

The UfM gives priority to financing climate actions in the South and East Mediterranean - 15/07/2020

The UfM gives priority to financing climate actions in the South and East Mediterranean - 15/07/2020
07/15/2020 - Frédéric Dubessy | Environment
MEDITERRANEAN. The Union for the Mediterranean declares climate financing as a priority for the southern and eastern Mediterranean region, which is warming 20% faster than the global average.
Algeria, Barcelona, climate, Covid-19, EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Egypt, energy, EU, Germany, Grammenos Mastrojeni, MedEc, Mediterranean, Mediterranean experts on climate and environmental change, Montenegro, Morocco, Paris Agreements, renewable energy, Turkey, Union for the Mediterranean, upM

A Blue Economy Initiative for the Western Mediterranean basin

A Blue Economy Initiative for the Western Mediterranean basin
02/08/2017 - Christiane Navas, NICE | Environmental and development issues
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Version française
Algeria, ASME, Barcelona, blue economy, Carla Murciano, DG MARE, Ecorys, European Commission, France, Italy, Libya, Malta, Mauritania, Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development, Morocco, MSSD, Plan Bleu, Portugal, Spain, Stratégies Mer et Littoral, Tunis, UNEP/MAP, Western Mediterranean

Special issue: Fostering women's participation in Mediterranean economic life

Special issue: Fostering women's participation in Mediterranean economic life
05/15/2015 | Special report
With the support of the Secretariat of the UfM
Barcelona, Fostering women's participation in economic life, Méditerranean, Paris, UfM, Union for the mediterranean

The Port of Barcelona looks ahead to 2020

The Port of Barcelona looks ahead to 2020
04/24/2015 - Francis Matéo, in BARCELONA | Transport
SPAIN. The Port of Barcelona aims to improve road and rail access in a bid to increase goods traffic by 50% thanks to scheduled investments in cooperation with the local government (Generalitat of Catalonia) and the state (Ministry of Equipment).
Africa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Europe, Grimaldi Lines, logistic, Mediterranean, Mediterranean corridor, Motorways of the sea, North Africa, port, Port of Barcelona, Prat quay, ro-ro, Savona, Shippax, Short Sea Shipping, Sixte Cambra, Spain, SSS, transport

Southern Europe is banking on container shipping to boost ro-ro

Southern Europe is banking on container shipping to boost ro-ro
04/24/2015 - Caroline Garcia, MARSEILLE | Transport
MEDITERRANEAN. Ports in southern Europe are working hard to lure container traffic from Anvers and Rotterdam. An increase in ro-ro traffic could follow in its wake.
 
Aftri, Algeciras, Anvers, Ashdod, Austria, Barcelona, Bavaria, Brussels, container, Croatia, Europe, European commission, Finland, France, Genoa, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Isemar, Israel, Italy, Juncker, Juncker plan, La Spezia, logisitic, Maghreb, Marc Grolleau, Marseille, Mechanism for interconnection, Mediterranean, Medlinks, MIE, Netherlands, Palermo, Paul Tourret, Rhône, Rijeka, ro-ro, Road Transport Association, Rotterdam, Scotlan, Shippax, shipping lines, Spain, Superior institute of maritime economy, Switzerland, Sète, Tangier, TEN-T, Trans-European Transport Network, Transcargo, transport

Ro-Ro sinks and swims in the Mediterranean

Ro-Ro sinks and swims in the Mediterranean
05/23/2014 - Mathieu Bouchard | Transport
A contrasting picture for trans-Mediterranean Ro-Ro. East-west routes are developing positively but traffic between Europe and North Africa is decreasing.
Anne Gallais-Bouchet, Balearic Island, Barcelona, CMA CGM, Corsica, eco-tax, Egypt, France, Greece, Grimaldi Lines, Grégory Fourcin, ISEMAR, Istanbul, Italie, Italy, Jean-Marie Millour, KKR, Livorno, Marseille, Mediterranean, Nantes-Saint-Nazaire, Pendik, port, Ro-Ro, Sardinia, Savona, SECA, Shippax, Short Sea Promotion Centre, Spain, Syria, Toulon, transport, Trieste, Tunisia, Turkey, UN RO-RO, Valencia

The Institute of the Mediterranean to promote economic growth through culture

The Institute of the Mediterranean to promote economic growth through culture
05/29/2013 - Frédéric Dubessy | Mediterranean territorial issues



The Institute of the Mediterranean is preparing a three year plan to kick-start culture as an economic sector in the Southern Mediterranean. Version française
Algeria, Barcelona, Brussels, culture, economic reserach, Egypt, Euro-Mediterranean forum of economics science institutes, European Institute of the Mediterranean, european union, Femise, Henry Roux-Alezais, IEMED, IMPGT, Institut de la Méditerranée, Institute of the Mediterranean, Jean-Louis Reiffers, Jordan, lack of knowledge, Lebanon, Mediterranean, Morocco, Palestine, Robert Fouchet, the institute of public managfement and territorial governance, Tunisia

Greek, Italian and Spanish ports are the favourite playing fields of the cruise lines

Greek, Italian and Spanish ports are the favourite playing fields of the cruise lines
03/27/2013 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | Transport
The western Mediterranean ports of call, starting with Barcelona, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands, confirm their success. Disney Cruise Line is targeting Spain in 2013. The Disney Magic will set sail from Barcelona for a four-day cruise. The Carnival Sunshine is also operating in the...
Aegean Sea, Antoine Lacarrière, Balearic islands, Barcelona, canary islands, Carnival Sunshire, Casablanca, Civitavecchia, Compagnie du Ponant, Costa Concordia, Costa Cruises, Croisières de France, Disney cruise Line, Egypt, Genoa, Greek islands, Israel, Istanbul, Italy, l'Asutral, Libya, Livorno, Mediterranean, MSC Cruises, Naples, NCL, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Portofino, RCI, Royal Caribbean International, Savona, Spain, Splendour of the Seas, Tangiers, Tunis, Tunisia, Venice

"The cruise ship is becoming the very object of desire"

"The cruise ship is becoming the very object of desire"
03/27/2013 - interview by Astrid Jousset | Transport
Econostrum.info: How big is the Mediterranean cruise market in relation to other tourism markets (seaside, cultural, etc.)? Etienne Pauchant: It is very small. We are talking around 5 million cruise passenger arrivals in Europe each year out of a total of 300 million arrivals. The bases are...
arab spring, Barcelona, cruise market, econostrum.info, Etienne Pauchant, Europe, France, Italy, Mediterranean, Mediterranean cruises, META, Spain, tourism

Mediterraean ports invest in cruises

Mediterraean ports invest in cruises
03/27/2013 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | Transport
Barcelona, Genoa, Toulon, Marseille…The battle of the cruises is being won on land in the great ports of the Mediterranean that are continuing to develop new platforms and large marine terminals. Today’s investments will make all the difference tomorrow. Panorama of the sites in the Mediterranean.
Barcelona, Carnival Cruises, Civitavecchia, cruise, cruise market, cruises passengers, ferries, france, Genoa, liners, Marine terminal, Mediterraean ports invest in cruises, mediterranean, Palacruceros, Ponte Parodi, port creuers, port of Barcelona, Port of Genoa, provence, Quai Fournel, Salerno, Stazioni Marittime, Toulon, Zaha Hadid

Barcelona makes way for more cruises

Barcelona makes way for more cruises
03/27/2013 - Francis Matéo, BARCELONA | Transport
SPAIN. Barcelona is still the cruise capital of the Mediterranean despite a decline in passenger numbers. New developments carried out this year should allow it to regain lost territory.
Barcelona, Carnival Legend, compagnie du Ponant, Grimaldi Group, Mediterranean, Miami, MSC, passengers, Port Canaveral, Port Everglades, port of Barcelona, Preziosa, Princess royal, Sixte Cambra, Spain, spanish market, Sunshine Carnival

Cruise ships at anchor in the Mediterranean

Cruise ships at anchor in the Mediterranean
03/15/2013 - Frédéric Dubessy | Transport
Tomorrow, the cruise market in the Mediterranean will overtake the Caribbean, which is currently number one. With increasing capacities and an increasing annual presence in the Mediterranean, ships from the main international companies are delighting in this playground, which offers huge room for growth in terms of cruises.
Barcelona, black sea, Civitavecchia, CLIA, Costa croisières, cruise, cruise lines international association, cruises, Dubrovnik, ECC, european cruise council, Genoa, Livorno, Marseille, Mediterranean, mediterranean basin, MSC, Naples, passengers, Piraeus, routes, Savona, tourisme, Venice

The Mediterranean Institute, twenty years on

The Mediterranean Institute, twenty years on
02/12/2013 - Frédéric Dubessy | Mediterranean territorial issues
MEDITERRANEAN. For its twentieth birthday, the Mediterranean Institute wants to bounce back by implementing its studies. Version française
Barcelona, bouches-du-rhône, Brussels, Datar, ERDF programmes, euro-mediterranean, Europe, Femise, France, Henry Roux-Alezais, Jean-Louis Reiffers, Marseille, Mediterranean, Mediterranean Institute, Provence-Aleps-Côte d'Azur

econostrum.info launches en.econostrum.info

econostrum.info launches en.econostrum.info
11/09/2012 - Frédéric Dubessy (translation Leslie Barla) | Services / Finances
MEDITERRANEAN. The econostrum.info website, specialized in current events on the economy of Mediterranean countries, launches a version in english.
Algiers, Athens, Barcelona, Beirut, Cairo, Casablanca, correspondents, economy, econostrum.info, editorial staff, en.econostrum.info, english, Jerusalem, journalists, launches, Lisbon, Mediterranean, mediterranean countries, readers, Tirana

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