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01 Sep 2025
Catalonia secures €5.2M for EU projects on sustainability and women’s business leadership
Catalan Economy
Catalonia is involved in these projects through ACCIÓ – Catalonia Trade & Investment, alongside entities from countries such as Germany, Austria, Norway, Finland, and Italy.
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28 Jul 2025
Catalonia to launch Europe’s first 6G Low Earth Orbit satellite lab
Catalan Economy · Tech & Digital Transformation
Catalonia is set to become a European leader in next-generation telecommunications with the launch of 6GStarLab, the first open 6G research laboratory in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
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18 Jul 2025
Catalonia moves up as a Strongly Innovative European Region and leads Spain
Catalan Economy
The region climbs nine spots in the European Commission’s Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2025 (RIS), which analyzes 241 European regions in total.
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17 Jul 2025
Grifols invests €160 million in Barcelona and creates 400 jobs with a new plasma fractionation plant
Catalan Economy · Business Investments
The Barcelona-based global company will expand its biotech hub to meet growing European demand.
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16 Jul 2025
Meet the 10 most disruptive companies in Catalonia in 2025
Catalan Economy
The companies awarded were all recognized for their ability to generate a positive impact on society beyond their core business, their differentiated value propositions, corporate culture, and potential for exponential growth.
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02 Jul 2025
Catalonia’s ICT sector doubles its value to €10 billion, driving growth and innovation across the economy
Catalan Economy
Catalonia's ICT sector doubles its value to €10 billion, outpacing the economy and opening up high-growth opportunities for global investors.
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01 Jul 2025
New direct flight to boost ties between Canada and Catalonia
Catalan Economy · Business Investments
WestJet launches seasonal non-stop route from Halifax to Barcelona starting summer 2025.
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19 Jun 2025
Mobile World Congress 2025 generated €561 million economic impact to Barcelona
Catalan Economy
MWC Barcelona 2025 had an economic impact of €561 million, attracting 109,000 attendees and supporting 13,000 temporary jobs in the city.
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11 Jun 2025
Barcelona-based SpliceBio secures a €118 million financing round for advancing in gene therapy
Catalan Economy · Business Investments · Life Sciences
It is the largest round of funding for a biotech company in Catalonia and Spain.

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