Economic journal of Spain's foreign business
Repsol has supplied 2.800 tons of bioethanol to the vessel 'Antonia Maersk' in the Port of Barcelona, in the first operation of its kind at the Catalan hub. The transaction, carried out under commercial conditions, demonstrates the viability of alcohol-based marine fuels for the decarbonization of the sector.
The trade fair consolidates its role in international business. The recent edition of the fair brought together 6.250 professionals, attracting half of Spain's largest manufacturing and recycling corporations. Analysis of visitor profiles confirms a clear commitment to industrial modernization, automation, and the circular economy in a context… Read more
The Barcelona Free Trade Zone Consortium and the Mobile World Capital Foundation have signed a strategic agreement to promote innovation and knowledge transfer. The alliance aims to connect the technology ecosystem with the productive sector, strengthening the DFactory Barcelona hub as the epicenter of the new economy.
The Board of Directors of Fira de Barcelona has appointed Raquel Pérez Cuevas, current president of the Rioja DOCa, as the new president of the Organizing Committee of Barcelona Wine Week 2027. Pérez succeeds Javier Pagés with the aim of consolidating the event as the main international platform for quality Spanish wine.
Submer Group will invest over €1.000 billion in the former Ercros plant in Flix, Catalonia, to build a sustainable AI data center. The project, developed by its subsidiary Rubix Data Centers, aims to strengthen Europe's sovereign digital infrastructure and create up to 150 skilled jobs.
More than 300 executives and professionals from Spanish industry gathered in early July at the IESE Business School campus in Barcelona to celebrate the thirteenth edition of the Amec Forum. The event, organized by the community of internationalized industrial companies, focused on identifying and activating productivity drivers… Read more
Fira de Barcelona will host the Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 from November 5 to 7. The event, a world leader in its sector, will bring together experts, companies and cities to present innovative solutions that will define the future of sustainable urban development.
The next edition of the Barcelona Textile Expo, which will be held from October 21 to 23, 2026 at the Montjuïc venue of Fira Barcelona, is shaping up to be the key meeting point for professionals in the textile sector globally.
The Lighthouse International Acceleration Program, promoted by BlueTechPort and the Port of Barcelona, has announced the eight startups from seven countries that will participate in its first edition. The projects, focused on logistics, sustainability, and digitalization, will conduct pilot tests at the port until November 2026.
The next edition of LIBER 2026 is presented as a strategic event for the internationalization of the Spanish publishing industry. The fair will feature an enhanced program of international buyers and key influencers, promoted by ICEX and Acción Cultural Española (AC/E), to boost global business opportunities.
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