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19/03. 2024
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Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology and researchers from Bellvitge Hospital, design an AI that improves the diagnosis of brain tumours.

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AstraZeneca invests 500 million in its Barcelona hub, hiring 2.000 professionals, and expecting to reach 2 million euros by the end of 2025.

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'Cap Butaca Buida', organized by Asociación de Empresas de Teatro de Cataluña, breaks the world record for attendance at the theater in one day.

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Barcelona ranks among the best European city start-up hubs for 2024, with a supportive ecosystem of programs that attract talent, according to the Financial Times Statista-Sifted ranking. 

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Isak Andic, founder and non-executive chairman of Mango, receives the 8th Kingdom of Spain Entrepreneurial Career Award. 

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NEWS


RESEARCH CAPITAL

Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau applies a new surgical technique that allows three lumbar spine surgeries to be carried out in a single operation. 

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The Hospital Clínic ranks the 59th best hospital of the world according to Newsweek 2024. 

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Peptomyc, spin-off of the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology and ICREA, develops a more effective and less toxic cancer therapy by 2028.  

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Dr. Manel Esteller's team, director of the Josep Carreres Institute, finds the origin to the sensitivity to drugs that modify genome in malignant blood diseases.

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IQS expands and improves its facilities with 400 m2 of new laboratories equipped with cutting-edge technology, and launches a new corporate image. 

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INVESTMENT CAPITAL

Mango doubles profits to 4,000 million euros and plans to open 500 shops with an investment of 600 million euros.

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Fira de Barcelona takes over the operations and management of the facilities of Circuit of Montmeló, which host races of Formula 1 and Moto GP. 

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Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA), with over 15.000 members, establishes its first Spanish offices in Barcelona.

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Puig, Barcelona-based perfumery and cosmetics group, grows a 19%, up to 4,304 million euros, with new record sales.

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ByPillow, the first boutique hostel management comapany, invests 10 million euros for adapting and managing the Hotel Condes of Barcelona.

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Conren Tramway, Spanish real estate investor and asset manager, buys from Castellví a space for offices in the 22@ district, with a capacity to build of 12,000m2.

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Costa Este invests 15 million euros on the improvement of the Swimming Club, and the opening of Bastian Beach, a 5,000m2 beach club at Sant Sebastià beach.

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CONNECTIONS CAPITAL

LEVEL reinforces its bet on Barcelona by increasing its seat offer this summer by 40%, and inaugurating the Barcelona - Miami route.

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The International Welcome Desk, an initiative promoted by Barcelona Global, reaches 2,000 users, and makes 650 arrangements to host members of the America's Cup teams. 

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CULTURE CAPITAL

La Roca Village and the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation inaugurate a 24 dress exhibition of Gala Dalí.

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Fundació Úniques, organization that promotes women artists and encourages the collecting of women's art, is led by professionals committed to Catalan art and culture.

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SPORTS CAPITAL

The Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell-71 Trofeo Conde de Godó presents a special year with Nadal, Alcaraz and more top players on the 125th anniversary of the RCT Barcelona. 

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CITY CAPITAL

Barcelona ranked the 3rd prettiest city of the world with the most attractive buildings, according to Online Mortgage Advisor. 

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STARTUP CAPITAL

Typeform, Wallapop, Tradeinn and Paack, candidates for becoming catalan "unicorns". 

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CONVENTIONS CAPITAL

The 30th edition of Seafood, the world’s largest seafood trade event, grows to 50,000 square meters, and will feature 79 exhibiting countries. 

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Alimentaria & Hosteleco 2024 edition, host 100.000 attendees and 3.200 expositors, with an impact of 2 million euros. 

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TALENT CAPITAL

Zubi Labs appoints Pablo Lara, General Manager of the Education Area at Planeta and member of Barcelona Global, as the new Managing Partner. 

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Víctor Medem, Director of Ciutat de Clássica, from Barcelona Obertura Spring Festival, calls local talent to perform in emblematic places of the city.

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Marc Vilar, Founder of Apartool and corporate member of Barcelona Global, among the best entrepreneurs of 2024, according to Emprendedores. 

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AstraZeneca, best innovative pharmaceutical company with a Hub in Barcelona, according to the CataloniaBio & HealthTech association. 

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Pastisseria Triomf, from Barcelona, wins the 4th edition of the World's Best Xuixo award, for the first time in Barcelona.

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CITY CAPITAL

The Green Spot, the vegetarian restaurant of Grupo Tragaluz offers a new menu filled with new flavors that use seasonal and local products.

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OUR MEMBERS IN THE PRESS

Read the interview of Billy Webster, former White House Fellow and member of Barcelona Global, "Trump sabe generar miedo en el blanco y ofrecerse de protector", at La Vanguardia. 

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Luis Seguí, CEO, co-founder of Miura Partners and corporate protector member of Barcelona Global, highlights in Matins Esade how the firm goes beyond return and focuses on pursuing a purpose and generating an impact.

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Read the interview of Óscar Vela, CEO of Areas and member of Barcelona Global, "Areas ha demostrado que desde Barcelona se puede dirigir un gran actor global", at The New Barcelona Post.

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Read the article of Josep Vidal-Alaball, Coordinator of the Central Catalonia Research Support Unit, "Promoting healthy sleep: a challenge for health management", at Observatori la Gestió Importa. 

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Do not miss the TV episode of the Spanish TV program 'Ahora o Nunca', were Torelló welcomes the visit of Judit Mascó.

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ABOUT OUR MEMBERS

EY appoints Demetrio Carceller, chairman of Disa Corporación, as the winner of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Prize 2023. 

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Fluidra continues to grow in China, opens a new 36,000 m2 factory in Shanghai with a total number of 200 employees.

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Asabys' portfolio company Cara Care is acquired by Mahana Therapeutics, leading provider of digital chronic condition management programs. 

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Women occupy 40% of managerial positions in Spain, the highest rate in the EU, according to the Grant Thornton Women in Business 2024 report. 

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Studio 10 launches "The Pop up Gallery", which features a selection of independent brands, like JNORIG, that are committed to sustainability, inclusion and innovation.

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