Josep Sánchez Llibre (Vilassar de Mar, 1949) begins his third term at the head of the employers’ association Foment del Treball focused on reducing taxation, absenteeism, and improving investment in infrastructure. And he does so just as a harsh critique by a group of prestigious economists about the economic development model of Catalonia and, specifically, the type of companies and employment created in recent years has been published. The president of Foment disputes their diagnosis.

The World Cup final has prompted several major chains to change their hours for this Sunday to allow their employees to watch the match between Spain and Argentina. El Corte Inglés, Inditex stores, and Carrefour will be some of those that will close their open stores earlier on a day that could be historic.

With the permission of Trump, Khamenei and the Strait of Hormuz, negotiations for a possible merger between the American giant Estée Lauder and the Catalan multinational Puig are moving forward. Beyond geopolitical tensions, the operation “makes sense