Catalonia in business by ACCIÓ - Catalonia Trade & Investment

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Catalonia in business

by ACCIÓ - Catalonia Trade & Investment

Issue 119 | June 26th 2026

On July 4, the world's most famous cycling race will make history as the Tour de France starts from Barcelona for the first time ever. The 2026 Grand Départ will place Catalonia in front of a global audience of millions.

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Barcelona becomes Europe’s Quantum Hub: OQC invests €92M in next-gen computing
Barcelona becomes Europe’s Quantum Hub: OQC invests €92M in next-gen computing
Gerald Mullally, CEO of OQC, explains the factors behind the company’s decision to establish its new Global Quantum Centre in Barcelona.
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Barcelona and Shanghai ports sign strategic aggreement to deepen cooperation
Barcelona and Shanghai ports sign strategic aggreement to deepen cooperation
The agreement promotes innovation, sustainability, and stronger trade and logistics connections between Europe and Asia.
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Barcelona surpasses 135,000 digital professionals as tech talent continues to grow
Barcelona surpasses 135,000 digital professionals as tech talent continues to grow
The Digital Talent Overview 2026 report confirms Barcelona’s continued growth as one of Europe’s leading tech hubs.
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World-class scientific infrastructures in Catalonia

Years of public and private commitment to science, technology and research in Catalonia makes us, today, the place to be for innovation in Spain and in Europe.

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“Barcelona is our preferred location because it offers the best balance of talent, ecosystem, and international connectivity”

Gerald Mullally,
CEO of Oxford Quantum Circuits

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Catalan startup Gate2Brain raises €7 million from India's Shilpa Biocare to accelerate brain cancer drug development

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Chinese company COSCO and PTP to invest €116 million in the Port of Tarragona as a strategic logistics gateway to Europe

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Chinese automaker GWM chooses the Port of Barcelona to launch operations in Spain

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MWC Barcelona generates €588 million for Catalonia’s economy and reinforces its global tech leadership

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Barcelona-based Factorial reaches a €2.15 billion valuation after raising €129 million

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Catalonia’s Ona Therapeutics raises €74.2 million to advance new cancer treatments into clinical development

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Finnish chemical company Kemira to invest 40M€ in two new plants at its facilities in Catalonia

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Catalonia’s chemical sector generates €29.1 billion in revenue, equivalent to 9% of GDP

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Swiss robotics company ANYbotics opens a new office in Barcelona

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Barcelona launches Europe’s new analog quantum computer at BSC

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Catalonia strengthens its European leadership in semiconductors through its active role in shaping the new European Chips Act

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Chemical, Plastics & Green Business

In Catalonia, chemicals, plastics, energy and resources have long been essential drivers of our competitiveness, industrial strength and economic development.

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Logo 1 Agenda

Grand Depárt
Tour de France

4-6 July 2026

Barcelona

Logo 2 Agenda

World Congress of Architects (UIA)

28 June – 2 July 2026

Barcelona

Tech
Crunch Disrupt

13-15 October 2026

San Francisco

Smart City Expo
World Congress

3 – 5 November 2026

Barcelona

Smart Semicon
Europe 2026

10 – 13 November 2026

Munich

MEDICA

16 – 19 November 2026

Düsseldorf