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25/06. 2024
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Barcelona to host the start of the Tour de France in July 2026 with more than 150 cyclists and three more stages around Catalonia.

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Hospital Sant Joan de Déu and Amancio Ortega Foundation create the first centre for uncommon diseases research in Barcelona. 

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Sony choses Barcelona to host the 2nd AI center of Europe that develops projects that accelerate scientific advances and innovate in the gastronomic world.

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Alpine opens its first 'Atelier' in the world in Barcelona to become a benchmark in the cars and motor industry. 

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IAG, the holding company of Vueling and Iberia, sets up an AI technology hub with 150 engineers.

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NEWS


INVESTMENT CAPITAL

ISDIN opens its 1st ever CASA ISDIN in Passeig de Gràcia to raise awareness of the importance of skin care for people's health.

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Damm grows 28% and reaches 2,000 million euros in sales, exceeding the turnover target for 2023. 

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Conren Tramway builds 200 flats in Glòries with an investment of 150 million euros. 

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Aura building opens a gourmet supermarket of El Corte Inglés occupying 2.400m2. 

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Rocket Digital grows and opens in Milan, consolidating 15% of its turnover in Italy.

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RESEARCH CAPITAL

Hospital de Sant Pau creates the Advanced Therapies Unit, which develops personalized biological drugs positioning itself among the world's leading centres. 

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HM Hospitales builds a centre in Sant Cugat with 100 rooms and an investment of 50 million euros. 

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SPORTS CAPITAL

Circuit de Barcelona remodels the venue to become a world reference in the motorsports industry. 

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The roadshow of formula 1 gathers 38,000 people around Plaza Catalunya and Passeig de Gràcia.

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CULTURE CAPITAL

Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera receives the National Award for Research in Public-Private Partnership in R&I. 

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Primavera Sound positions as the festival with the most attendees in Spain, and has an impact of 300 million euros. 

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Cruïlla participates in the management of El Molino for it to become the point of musical creativity of the city. 

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Sónar festival positions Barcelona as the world's capital of digital culture. 

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CONVENTIONS CAPITAL

The Barcelona Supercomputer Center hosts the International Trillion Parameter Consortium (TPC), which brings together the world's leading supercomputing institutions.

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STARTUP CAPITAL

TravelPerk strengthens its presence in the US with the acquisition of AmTrav and receives 126 million euros.

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CONNECTIONS CAPITAL

Cathay Pacific airline recovers 3 weekly direct flights between Barcelona and Hong Kong. 

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Mango to invest 3 million euros in el Prat Airport to build its first hangar of 6.000m2 for corporate uses.  

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EDUCATION CAPITAL

ESADE ranks 14th at the Top Master's in Finance of the world ranking, according to the Financial Times. 

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AMERICA'S CUP

The America's Cup starts the tour of six Catalan ports in l'Escala to win fans across the coast. 

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TALENT CAPITAL

The Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI), appoints Josep Tabernero, Director of VHIO and member of the Executive Comission of Barcelona Global as a new member of the Board of Directors.

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22@Network and the City Council of Barcelona award Rob Surgical, with the Innovation in Health and Social Welfare Award. 

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The Confederation of Scientific Societies of Spain (COSCE) awards Dr. Joan Guinovart, Emeritus Professor at IRB Barcelona and the University of Barcelona, and member of Barcelona Global, with an Honorary Diploma. 

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The Catalan Academy of Gastronomy and Nutrition awards Paco Solé Parellada, Owner of the restaurant 7 Portes, and member of Barcelona Global, with the National Award for Traditional Gastronomy 2024. 

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Comertia, appoints Ignasi Pietx, CEO of Artyplan and member of Barcelona Global, as the new President of the company. 

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Barcelona Clúster Náutc appoints Ignacio Erroz, General Manager of Marina Port Vell and member of Barcelona Global, as the new President of the association.

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Parlem Telecom appoints Xavier Capellades, General Manager of Parlem and member of Barcelona Global, as the new CEO of the company. 

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The National Research Awards 2023 awards Dr. Eduard Batlle, ICREA research Professor, Head of the Colorectal Cancer Laboratory at IRB Barcelona, and member of Barcelona Global, with the National Research Award.

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OUR MEMBERS IN THE PRESS

Read the interview of Ramon Agenjo, President of CF Damm, Vice-President of the Damm Foundation and member of Barcelona Global, at El Mundo Deportivo. 

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ABOUT OUR MEMBERS

Telefónica celebrates its 100th anniversary and José Maria Álvarez-Pallete, President of the company is awarded with the Gold Medal of the America's Society. 

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Banco Sabadell obtains the 't for transparent' seal awarded by the Haz Foundation and a special mention for its quality in accountability at the Ibex 35 report. 

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Quadpack Creative Hub expands in the US, and American brands participate in the beauty packaging innovation process. 

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