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29/10. 2019
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Barcelona, the 18th best city in the world, according to the reader's choice awards 2019 by CN Traveler.
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Manel Esteller, ICREA researcher and Professor of Genetics at the University of Barcelona, one of the most influential researchers in the world, according to Stanford University.
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UPF is the first spanish univeristy among the top 150 in the world in the ranking of Engineering and Technology of Times Higher Education.
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Adevinta, the former Schibsted that integrates portals such as Fotocasa, Habitaclia, Infojobs or Milanuncios, opens its world headquarters at the 22@ district of Barcelona.
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Esade and IE Business school in the top 20 worldwide with their master's degree in management, according to Financial Times.
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Scopely, the American multinational of smartphone games like Star Trek or The Walking Dead, triples its offices in Barcelona.
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Mango opens a new logistics center in Mexico, and plans to open a dozen shops in the next two years, until it reaches half a hundred.
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Printful, the printing on demand t-shirts, cups or cell phone covers company, chooses Barcelona to install its printing plant in southern Europe.
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Darial invests 3 million euros in a 1,500 square meter multi-brand fashion and culture store, where it also sells its own clothing collection.
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JME Ventures, the venture capital firm, opens an office in the co-working space of the Torre Mapfre and gets its third fund of 50 and 70 million.
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The Corestate Capital Holding investment fund settles down in Barcelona and invests 30 million euros in building apartments for students in the city's technological district 22@.
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SKYBAR at Grand Hotel Central, one of the best rooftop bars in Barcelona, according to CN traveller.
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Abertis sponsors the largest retrospective exhibition dedicated to El Greco in Paris' Grand Palais, from October 16th to February 10th, 2020.
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Javier Cercas, 2019 Premio Planeta award, thanks to his novel Terra Alta.
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Foto Colectania gathers in an exhibition called 'La movida. Crónica de una agitación. 1978-1988 ', images by Alberto García Alix, Miguel Trillo, Ouka Leele and Pablo Pérez-Mínguez.
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Fundación Princesa de Girona celebrates its 10th anniversary at the Palau de Congressos de Barcelona, and revolves around the values and concerns of young people.
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The Museu Egipci de Barcelona opens with an exhibition that evokes the life of the ordinary people of the Egyptian civilization, in the exhibition "Women and men of ancient Egypt".
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Casa d'Amics, a new building in the Poblenou district, most visited building of the 48th Open House, the architecture festival that gives access to buildings of all kinds.
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Ideal, the 1st center of digital arts in southern Europe, opens with an exhibition of "Monet: the immersive experience", dedicated to the creation, formation and dissemination of digital culture.
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Didac Lee, head of the Digital Area of FC Barcelona, is the freelancer of the year and an outstanding entrepreneur, according to PIMEC.
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CaixaBank expands its new innovation center 9,000 meters with new offices and moves a part of the team near the digital transformation center that will open in Can Batlló.
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The emblematic restaurant 7 portes, opens the new restaurant La Barra del 7 Portes, a small place, designed by Ignasi Raventós Vila, partner of C97 Arquitectes i Associats.
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The startup Avatar Cognition gets 1 million for its AI system and incorporates Josep Lluís Sanfeliu, Managing Partner and Founder of Asabys Partners, to the board of directors.
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Wallapop, the ecommerce startup, earns 134 million after the sale of 31% of LetGo and increases its income by 21%, to 13.7 million euros.
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Glovo, the Spanish home delivery company, invests 5 million euros in entering the Egyptian market, where it wants to take a 50% share within 18 months.
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The Ship2B Foundation selects 10 emerging companies for the 8th edition of its acceleration programs, after receiving 200 applications.
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Half hundred Michelin-star chefs join the Barcelona Gastronomic Forum next Novembner 18th to become the most influential convention in gastronomic trends and innovation.
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Xside, the event created by Sónar and MWC, will be the creative part of the MWC and of its startup platform 4YFN, in which will explore the role of technology, design and innovation in the future of creativity, culture and business.
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Fira de Barcelona organizes Industry From Needs to Solutions, the industry 4.0 convention that will be held between October 29th and 31st at the Gran Via venue.
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The 25th edition of the Manga Barcelona show, which will be held on Thursday 31st, presents an anniversary edition full of 'challenges' and competitions and with Tezuka's exhibition as a star.
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More than 600 students of IESE, ESADE and EADA met the business, entrepreneurial, scientific and cultural Barcelona, at the hands of their top representatives, during the 2nd edition of the Barcelona MBA Day.
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The publishing group Planeta purchases a university in the Latin American market, specifically in Colombia.
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Read the article of Anna Gener, member of Barcelona Global and President and CEO of Savills Aguirre Newman, in La Vanguardia about the importance of dynamic cities.
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Portaventura Dream opens its doors to 200 families with children with serious illnesses, who will spend six days in the leisure complex, free of charge.
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Don't miss the article about how to identify people with potential to solve social problems from the root, of Ashoka España and its director and member of Barcelona Global, Alexandra Mitjans.
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The Barcelona Businees Landing consultancy, founded by Lluís Lluch, member of Barcelona Global, partners with Addvante, a firm that provides legal, auditing and consulting services.
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Roca Junyent signs an integration agreement with the Segarra de Figarolas law firm, and incorporates the team of lawyers of this office specialized in Fiscal Law.
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Jaume Oliu, new Head of risk strategy of Banc Sabadell.
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Fundación Agbar, the entity that focuses on helping groups and people at risk of social exclusion, is at the head of the total of the 120 foundations analyzed in the Build Trust report.
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The real estate company Colonial consolidates itself as an enviromental, social & governance leader, and strengthens its unique business model in Spain.
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Read the article in La Razón of WA4STEAM about the need to expand women entrepreneurial presence in the STEAM areas (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Architecture and Mathematics).
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Fundació cuatrecasas grants the Manuel Olivencia award to good corporate governance to distinguish the best governance practices of listed companies in Spain from Amadeus IT Group, S.A.
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Don't miss the interview of Peter Guenter, CEO of Almirall, in El País on the ambition of innovation, the challenges and the structure of the company.
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CBRE launches the 3rd edition of the Proptech Challenge, the first international event that revolutions digital talent in the spaces in which we live, work, shop and enjoy our spare time.
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NOVEMBER IN BARCELONA GLOBAL
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When: 5 November
Where: Synchrotron Alba
Don't miss the guided tour around Alba Synchrotron, the center of excellence in synchrotron light for scientific and industrial applications in Europe, conducted by Caterina Biscari, director of the center, next November 5 at 10:00 a.m.
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When: 20 November
Where: Hotel Almanac
Join us for the 16th edition of Loop Fair, next November 20th at 19.00 pm at the Hotel Almanac, in which we will have the chance to see more than fourty artists' films and videos presented by galleries from the international scene.
This year, the fair presents an overview of the current moving image panorama, through a selection made by an international committee of expert collectors
Register here and don't miss it!
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When: 30th October
Where: Fundació Conservatori Liceu
La Fundació Conservatori Liceu opens the new edition of the Liceu Jazz with a cycle dedicated to Jazz, Modern Music and Flamenco, which they have organized for the last 8 years within the framework of the Voll-Damm Barcelona Jazz Festival.
Barcelona Global together with Fundació Conservatori Liceu, offer you the chance to attend to the concerts of the Big Band and Grand Ensemble Liceu, for only € 5 each concert. You will get a 50% discount using the promotional code J19BG.
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When: 31st October
Where: Casa Convalescència
Join us for the conference of the Digitization of the Tourism Sector, on October 31.
C3 Digital by MST Holding organizes a round table about the technological solutions, trends, techniques and models of tourism innovation, that must be implemented in the tourism sector.
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When: 7th November
Where: Torre Banc Sabadell Auditorium
Don’t miss the Expat Breakfast about Key Tax Issues, where it will be discussed the current tax regulations. It will also offer some key advice concerning the direct taxation of non-residents, tax on financial investments and other topics of interest to expats, such as the purchase or sale of property, the Golden Visa scheme.
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When: 7th November
Where: Barcelona Centre de Disseny
Don't miss the Barcelona Summit of Food Design, Food Tech & Social Food called Foodturse, an event that brings together, connects and inspires designers, entrepreneurs, visionaries, startups and entrepreneurs from the food and gastronomy industry, with the most disruptive innovation, to explore and define new trends in Food Design, Food Tech and Social Food.
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When: 7th November
Where: Teatre CCCB
Don't miss the third edition of the BIST Conference, an annual international scientific meeting, focused on human health in the context of the launch of a major research programme in this area, specifically focused on precision medicine. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the work of some of the world’s leading experts in optogenetics applied to neuroscience.
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When: 8-9th November
Where: Disseny Hub
Don't miss the ADCE European Creativity Festival, an immersive annual event that brings together creative professionals for talks, hands-on workshops, and plenty of networking opportunities.
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When: 14-16th November
Where: Palau de Congressos
Join the Global IESE Alumni Reunion, a unique 3-day event in Barcelona that will explore a new vision of the future of business, in which you will discuss a new reality, new paradigms and competent leadership to leverage toward positive social impact.
An opportunity to connect with over 3,000 business leaders and gain a frontline view of some of the world’s innovation-leading companies.
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When: 18th November
Where: Sant Jordi Club
Save the date and be a part of the people in red gala. This new edition of the People in Red Gala makes its way to innovation and quality.
An opportunity to discover the scientific advances of the fight against AIDS, enjoying a gastronomic experience with four Michelin star chefs and live show.
Don't miss it!
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When: 25th-29th November
Where: Teatro Tívoli
Barcelona hosts the Ashoka European Changemaker Summit and becomes the European capital of social innovation for a week.
Discover 16 disruptive ideas for a new Europe and the leading social entrepreneurs behind them at the free Summit's Opening Ceremony, happening 19:00 Monday 25th November at the Tívoli Theatre, Barcelona.
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When: 27th November
Where: Teatre el Molino
Barcelona Oberta celebrates its V summit "save the date" about the union of tourist commercial axes on November 27 from 9 to 12h at the Molino theater
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