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Barcelona Activa responds to your needs at more than 50 locations across the city and throughout the metropolitan area.

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Barcelona Activa in numbers

people assisted by our employment
services and programmes in 2023

4.905 people

in professional training activities

entrepreneurs
supported in 2023

353 companies

created last year

companies assisted
in 2023

€14 M

subsidies to companies and
self-employed

A city that never stops

Barcelona is a hub for new economic activities linked to strategic sectors, such as ICT, biotechnology, sustainable mobility, aeronautics, and the environment.

Barcelona has an internationally recognised entrepreneurial ecosystem, made up of public and private entities, start-ups and large companies that innovate and promote new business projects in a business-friendly environment.

8th in the list of cities preferred by global talent by Decoding Global Talent 2024

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Barcelona Activa offers a special programme of activities this Christmas

Barcelona Activa facilities adapt their opening hours to continue offering services to citizens, with a special programme of activities during the holidays.

13/12/2024

Registrations open for training and labour integration programmes for young people 2025

Barcelona Activa's programmes for young people between 16 and 29 years old are opening new calls for applications in 2025 with the aim of facilitating quality job integration.

05/12/2024

News about LIDERA programmes and activities

Barcelona Activa prepares new editions of the benchmark programmes for entrepreneurial projects led by women: INICIA and Women Mentoring Programme

21/11/2024

Barcelona Deep Tech Summit closes its 3rd edition with more than 2,500 attendees and a lot of innovation

The new edition of the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit (BDTS), which took place from 5th to 7th November, brought together more than 2,500 people from the entrepreneurial and technological ecosystem and leading figures in the Deep Tech sector.

12/11/2024

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Are you looking for a job?

Have you got a
business idea?

Do you want to boost your
business?

Are you looking for training?

Across the city

Barcelona Activa in numbers

in professional training activities

353 companies

€14 M

A city that never stops

Success stories

News

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Barcelona Activa offers a special programme of activities this Christmas

Registrations open for training and labour integration programmes for young people 2025

News about LIDERA programmes and activities

Barcelona Deep Tech Summit closes its 3rd edition with more than 2,500 attendees and a lot of innovation

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Local development agency

Are you looking for a job?

Have you got a business idea?

Do you want to boost your business?

Are you looking for training?

Across the city

Barcelona Activa in numbers

in professional training activities

353 companies

€14 M

A city that never stops

Success stories

News

Asset Publisher

Barcelona Activa offers a special programme of activities this Christmas

Registrations open for training and labour integration programmes for young people 2025

News about LIDERA programmes and activities

Barcelona Deep Tech Summit closes its 3rd edition with more than 2,500 attendees and a lot of innovation

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Have you got a
business idea?

Do you want to boost your
business?