Catalonia in business by ACCIÓ - Catalonia Trade & Investment

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Catalonia in business

by ACCIÓ - Catalonia Trade & Investment

Issue 117 | April 30th 2026

Barcelona-Catalonia is a top European tech hub, offering a strong startup ecosystem, solid investment growth, and ideal conditions for companies to scale globally.

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International Mobility for Executives

We offer detailed information on all visas to work, residence-work permits, and immigration procedures in Catalonia. This service will guide you through the international mobility process for all your investment projects, from start to finish.

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Laura Sancho, Schneider Electric: “Barcelona is a competitive alternative to other European technology hubs
Laura Sancho, Schneider: “Barcelona is a competitive alternative to other European tech hubs”
Schneider Electric has chosen Barcelona to scale its digital ambitions, establishing a global hub delivering high-impact projects.

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Chery Auto presents its European Operations Center and an R&D Institute in Barcelona
Chery presents European Operations Center and R&D institute in Barcelona
The new center strengthens Catalonia as a strategic base for Chery Auto in Europe, integrating R&D, supply chain, and management.

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London’s MedCity visits Barcelona to explore life sciences and healthcare ecosystem
London’s MedCity visits Barcelona to explore life sciences ecosystem
Barcelona was the first MedCity study visit destination, strengthening ties between two leading life sciences hubs.
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why-catalonia

Tech & Digital Hubs


Top international companies are setting up global tech hubs in Barcelona-Catalonia. Skilled talent, a booming startup economy, and a great quality of life are among the main reasons they decide to settle in the region.

Barcelona, a booming tech and digital hub in Europe.

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why

“Catalonia is a strategic region for our business and our commitment is to continue investing here”

Ruth Díaz
General Manager of Amazon Spain and Portugal

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latest

The new CaixaResearch Institute strengthens Barcelona’s leadership in biomedicine

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Henkel reinforces its commitment to Barcelona with new European Supply Chain Planning Hub

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SEAT & CUPRA inaugurate Circular Economy Hub in Barcelona, boosting sustainable automotive innovation

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Amazon has invested €5 billion in Catalonia in the last decade and generates €340 million in exports

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Brazil’s Raft Embalagens chooses Catalonia for European expansion with new industrial plant in Valls

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Advanced Factories 2026 strengthens Barcelona as Europe’s industrial innovation hub

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Catalonia’s fashion sector generates a turnover of more than €17.5 billion

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Port of Barcelona strengthens its logistics hub with new sustainable car terminal

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SEAT & CUPRA launches a new electric vehicle in Barcelona, reinforcing the city's role as a leading hub for mobility transformation

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key-industries

Fashion & Design
in Catalonia

Barcelona-Catalonia stands out globally in fashion and design, ranking as the world’s fifth region for attracting foreign investment projects.

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featured
Logo 1 Agenda

Advanced
Factories

5 – 7 May, 2026

Barcelona

Logo 2 Agenda

Health Revolution
Congress

27 – 28 May, 2026

Barcelona

Dublin
Tech Summit

27 – 28 May, 2026

Dublin

SIL
Barcelona

3 – 5 Jun, 2026

Barcelona

The Battery Show
Europe

9 – 11 Jun, 2026

Stuttgart

World Congress
of Architects (UIA)

28 Jun – 2 Jul, 2026

Barcelona

Smart City Expo
World Congress

3 – 5 Nov, 2026

Barcelona

MEDICA


16 – 19 Nov, 2026

Düsseldorf