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12 Nov 2025
American tech company Infor inaugurates its new offices in Barcelona's 22@ district
Business Investments · Tech & Digital Transformation
See more American tech company Infor inaugurates its new offices in Barcelona's 22@ districtInfor expands in Barcelona with new 22@ offices, reinforcing Catalonia’s role as a European hub for cloud innovation, talent, and digital transformation.
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10 Nov 2025
Chinese group Zhejian Aixiner Stockings to resume nylon yarn production at the former Nylstar factory
Business Investments · Manufacturing
See more Chinese group Zhejian Aixiner Stockings to resume nylon yarn production at the former Nylstar factoryChinese firm Zhejian Aixiner Stockings invests in Blanes (Girona), hiring 35 former Nylstar workers with Catalonia Trade & Investment’s support to expand its textile production.
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04 Nov 2025
AstraZeneca invests €1.3 billion in its Barcelona headquarters, a global hub for biomedical research
Business Investments · Life Sciences
See more AstraZeneca invests €1.3 billion in its Barcelona headquarters, a global hub for biomedical researchThe company has opened its new headquarters, a 30,000 m² facility that accommodates some 1,600 employees.
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26 Oct 2025
Chinese investment in Catalonia triples compared to the previous five-year period
Catalan Economy · Business Investments
See more Chinese investment in Catalonia triples compared to the previous five-year periodChinese investment in Catalonia has tripled in the 2020–2024 period compared to 2015–2019, reaching more than €1.3 billion.
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23 Oct 2025
US company Elian to invest over €200 million to expand its plant-based protein facility in Barcelona
Catalan Economy · Business Investments · Food & Beverage
See more US company Elian to invest over €200 million to expand its plant-based protein facility in BarcelonaSupported by a €2.25M Catalonia Trade & Investment grant, Elian's expansion will boost sustainable plant-based protein production and strengthen Catalonia's agri-food hub.
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20 Oct 2025
Barcelona becomes the first Fraunhofer headquarters in Spain, reinforcing Catalonia’s scientific leadership
Business Investments · Life Sciences
See more Barcelona becomes the first Fraunhofer headquarters in Spain, reinforcing Catalonia’s scientific leadershipBarcelona hosts the first Fraunhofer Institute in Spain, boosting technology transfer and biomedical innovation through a major German-Spanish alliance.
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20 Oct 2025
Danish company NORMAL invests €20M in Catalonia for first Spanish logistics hub, creating 300 jobs
Business Investments
See more Danish company NORMAL invests €20M in Catalonia for first Spanish logistics hub, creating 300 jobsThe firm has had the support of ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment for this project with the collaboration of Logicor and Cushman & Wakefield.
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29 Sep 2025
Lidl launches €140M logistics platform in Barcelona, its biggest in Spain
Catalan Economy · Business Investments
See more Lidl launches €140M logistics platform in Barcelona, its biggest in SpainCatalonia strengthens as Lidl’s logistics hub with a new warehouse, 200 jobs created, and more to come, supported by Catalonia Trade & Investment.
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22 Sep 2025
American company Digital Realty invests 230 million euros in a new Data Center in Barcelona
Business Investments
See more American company Digital Realty invests 230 million euros in a new Data Center in BarcelonaDigital Realty’s new facility will bolster Barcelona’s position as a Mediterranean digital hub, driving innovation, investment, and connectivity in the region.

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