Barcelona, capital of the new economy
Attractive
Solid brand
Quality of life
Cultural activity
Geographical situation
In recent decades, and thanks to a strong, rich and diverse socio-economic background, Barcelona has become one of the European cities with the greatest economic and global impact, capable of leading an emerging area of economic activity in the south of Europe.
Its numerous assets define it as a city with great potential in the digital revolution that has altered the dimensions of investment and work.
My dream: a Mediterranean, beautiful, big Barcelona… To be a channel for beauty to be the radiance of truth, to discover all its secrets in the laws of the Universe.
Antoni Gaudí
We are working to contribute to the city’s development and make it a key capital in the new economy.
Capital of European economic activity
3rd favourite European city for entrepreneurs
According to
Startup Heatmap 2023
8th best city brand
According to
World’s Best City Brands 20238th digital city in Europe
According to
State of European Tech 20249th most attractive city for investing and locating companies
According to
Global Cities Investment Monitor 202148th best valued city in the Technology category
According to
Cities in Motion 20225th city with an emerging startup ecosystem
According to
The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 20217th European city with foreign direct investment for technology projects
According to
Tech Cities of the Future 20213rd favorite European city to establish a startup
According to
World’s Best Cities 2024
2nd preferred hub in the European Union by startup founders (Startup Heatmap 2023)
According to
Startup Heatmap 2023
With 2,100 startups and 280 scale-ups, it is the largest ecosystem for startups in southern Europe
According to
Barcelona Global Scale-Up Monitor 2024
“By holding the BNEW, we have positioned Barcelona as the world’s capital of the new economy, demonstrating its excellent business environment and potential to lead the development of Industry 4.0.”
Pere Navarro
Special Government Delegate in the CZFB