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29 Jun 2026
Catalonia surpasses €10 billion in NextGenerationEU funding, leading Spain in investment
Catalan Economy
See more Catalonia surpasses €10 billion in NextGenerationEU funding, leading Spain in investmentCatalonia has become the leading region in Spain for attracting NextGenerationEU funding, securing more than €10.18 billion from the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).
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25 Jun 2026
Catalonia & France: The Grand Départ Connection
Catalan Economy · Business Investments
See more Catalonia & France: The Grand Départ ConnectionOn 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, which will also pass through Tarragona and Granollers before heading towards France, will place Catalonia in front of a global audience of millions.
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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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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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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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