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
Barcelona International Welcome Desk 2025
8th best city brand
According to
World’s Best Cities 20268th digital city in Europe
According to
State of European Tech 20245th most attractive city in Europe
According to
World’s Best Cities 20264th preferred European city to invest
According to
CBRE 20255th best city in Europe to live
According to
European Cities Shaping Tomorrow 20268th European city with foreign direct investment for technology projects
According to
State of European Tech 20243rd place in the world for the ICCA in number of congresses
According to
International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA)3rd favorite European city to establish a startup
According to
World’s Best Cities 2024
8th city with the highest technological investment capture in Europe
According to
Cámara de Comercio de Barcelona 2024
8th most attractive city in the world to work abroad
According to
Decoding Global Talent 2024
4th most attractive city in Europe in terms of digital talent
According to
Decoding Global Talent
Startups represent 0.9% of Catalonia's GDP and employ more than 30,500 people
According to
Acció 2026
With 2,403 startups and 429 scale-ups, it is the largest ecosystem in southern Europe
According to
Acció 2026
“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