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10 Jun 2026
MWC Barcelona generates €588 million for Catalonia’s economy and reinforces its global tech leadership
Catalan Economy · Tech & Digital Transformation
See more MWC Barcelona generates €588 million for Catalonia’s economy and reinforces its global tech leadershipBarcelona continues to strengthen its position as one of Europe’s leading technology hubs. According to a new economic impact report commissioned by the GSMA, MWC Barcelona 2026 generated an estimated €588 million for the local economy and created more than 14,000 part-time jobs, marking another record year for the world’s largest connectivity event.
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10 Jun 2026
Port of Barcelona and Port of Shanghai sign strategic agreement to deepen cooperation
Catalan Economy · Automotive, Logistics & Smart Cities
See more Port of Barcelona and Port of Shanghai sign strategic agreement to deepen cooperationThe agreement promotes innovation, sustainability, and stronger trade and logistics connections between Europe and Asia.
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05 Jun 2026
Barcelona-based Factorial reaches a €2.15 billion valuation after raising €129 million
Catalan Economy · Tech & Digital Transformation
See more Barcelona-based Factorial reaches a €2.15 billion valuation after raising €129 millionThe tech company will use the new funding to accelerate its AI strategy and expand across key European markets, including Germany.
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05 Jun 2026
Catalonia’s Ona Therapeutics raises €74.2 million to advance new cancer treatments into clinical development
Life Sciences
See more Catalonia’s Ona Therapeutics raises €74.2 million to advance new cancer treatments into clinical developmentBarcelona-based biotech company Ona Therapeutics has secured €74.2 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round, one of the largest life sciences investments in Catalonia this year. The financing will support the clinical development of the company’s innovative antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) designed to tackle treatment-resistant cancers.
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03 Jun 2026
Catalonia strengthens its European leadership in semiconductors through its active role in shaping the new European Chips Act
Catalan Economy
See more Catalonia strengthens its European leadership in semiconductors through its active role in shaping the new European Chips ActThe new European semiconductor framework aims to strengthen industrialization processes and stimulate demand.
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02 Jun 2026
Catalonia’s chemical sector generates €29.1 billion in revenue, equivalent to 9% of GDP
Chemistry & Sustainability
See more Catalonia’s chemical sector generates €29.1 billion in revenue, equivalent to 9% of GDPAccording to an ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment study, Catalonia ranks as the fifth region worldwide in terms of foreign direct investment projects attracted in the chemical sector over the last five years.
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01 Jun 2026
Chinese company COSCO and PTP to invest €116 million in the Port of Tarragona as a strategic logistics gateway to Europe
Catalan Economy · Business Investments · Automotive, Logistics & Smart Cities
See more Chinese company COSCO and PTP to invest €116 million in the Port of Tarragona as a strategic logistics gateway to EuropeThe new operation reinforces Catalonia’s position as a key gateway connecting Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
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29 May 2026
Barcelona launches Europe’s new analog quantum computer at BSC
Catalan Economy · Tech & Digital Transformation
See more Barcelona launches Europe’s new analog quantum computer at BSCThe Barcelona Supercomputig Center is integrating a new infrastructure into MareNostrum 5, making it one of the few supercomputers worldwide to combine classical computing with both digital and analog quantum computing.
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29 May 2026
Barcelona surpasses 135,000 digital professionals as tech talent continues to grow
Catalan Economy · Tech & Digital Transformation
See more Barcelona surpasses 135,000 digital professionals as tech talent continues to growMobile World Capital Barcelona has released the eighth edition of the Digital Talent Overview 2026 report, confirming the sustained growth of Barcelona’s digital economy and the city’s consolidation as one of Europe’s leading technology hubs.
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