BARCELONA, GLOBAL WAVES OF INNOVATION, GLOBAL WINDS OF INSPIRATION
Barcelona has established itself as a global benchmark in terms of Innovation, Sustainability and Economic Dynamism. Its ability to generate, attract and retain talent, its strategic approach to science, technology and energy efficiency – especially in the field of electric mobility – have been key factors to consolidate Barcelona’s position as one of the most attractive and competitive cities in Europe and in the world.
With a resilient and constantly evolving economy, Barcelona has managed to balance economic progress with social justice and commitment to the fight against climate change.
The main objective of the International Campaign «Barcelona, Global Waves» is to promote the excellence of the city’s productive fabric and to give global visibility to the strategic initiatives on which Barcelona continues to shape its future, not only leading from the forefront but also paving the way for other cities that look to it as a model to follow in many economic sectors.
«Barcelona, Global Waves» will give international audience to the dynamics and initiatives that are shaping the city as a Global Epicentre of Economic Progress, Talent and Business.
The vision of a Greener, Smarter and more connected Barcelona to the rest of the world is the best way to illustrate how Barcelona is redefining the economic future of Europe and Humanity.
Barcelona, Global Waves of Innovation, Global Winds of Inspiration
Barcelona is a global benchmark in digital talent, entrepreneurship, urban innovation, investment attraction, digital emergence, sustainability, and technological humanism.
Barcelona serves as an inspiration to shape the future, it innovates to provide support and growth, it is a city that leads.
Barcelona fosters an innovative environment, hosting events that create an economic, relational, and technological network, such as the ISE and MWC.
Barcelona, Catalonia’s capital, is the most competitive economy in Southern Europe, concentrating 22.3% of the Spanish industry, with a GDP similar, for instance, to Finland’s.
Barcelona’s strategic location in the Mediterranean and first level transport infrastructures and entrepreneurial business-friendly economy, makes it a top location in the south of Europe and an unbeatable meeting point for international business.
Barcelona’s outstanding quality of life and forward-thinking services, becoming a hub for talent in Southern Europe, keeps drawing dynamic individuals and companies from all over the world, equally attracting multinationals and start-ups to its vibrant scene and tech-forward environment.
Barcelona aspires to consolidate itself as one of the main scientific capitals of Europe, boosting the city as a transfer of knowledge and innovation as backbones of sustainable growth, the diversification of the economy and the internationalization of the city.
The objective is that all the scientific and technological capacity concentrated in Barcelona translates into tangible improvements for social well-being, sustainability and the ecological transition, thanks to the transfer of this knowledge of excellence to companies, institutions and social fabric.
Other future goals that cannot be renounced are to move towards climate neutrality, to expand and promote the participation of women in the scientific and technological field, or to contribute to a public governance based on the technological humanism of artificial intelligence (AI) .
Barcelona currently has 6 scientific hubs, 6 technology parks, 8 universities, 8 hospitals with research institutes, 80 scientific research centers, 1,350 research companies and more than 40,000 researchers working in the Barcelona metropolitan region.
In Barcelona, Innovation is not just a concept,
It’s a Way of Life
According to FDI Strategy, Catalonia is the Best European Region leading the way in envisioning the future.
Barcelona proudly holds the title of 3rd best city in Europe and 6th in the world, according to Resonance World’s Best Cities 2023 report, and the 7th most attractive global city in KPMG’s 2022 report. According to BCG’s 2021 report, Barcelona ranks as the 9th best city in the world to work in, a testament to its thriving economy and limitless opportunities.
But beyond the rankings, Barcelona embodies a spirit of constant innovation, offering the perfect springboard for those with dreams of making a global impact.
International companies are increasingly choosing Barcelona & Catalonia for their investments in Europe, for its tech-savvy population and highly skilled professionals that make of Barcelona the preferred place for multinationals from diverse sectors.
Barcelona, Global Ambition at Human Scale
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Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Barcelona
. ALL THIS I WILL GIVE YOU .
In the heart of Barcelona, high above the city, rises the majestic mountain known as Tibidabo,
Tibidabo‘s name is woven into the beautiful ancient legend that speaks of
Barcelona’s Allure, Resilience, and Divine Protection
It says like this: Once Upon a Time, when searching for the most magnificent spot in the world,
Satan himself climbed to the peak of the Collserola mountain, where he beheld, in absolute awe,
the astonishing splendor of the whole of Barcelona’s view, beneath the golden blush of the warm setting sun.
Barcelona’s shimmering golden light, framed by the mountains covered with lush forests and caressed by the azure of the Mediterranean Sea.
The sight was so magnificent that Satan decided to use it as a snare, a gift too beautiful for anyone to refuse…
This is where the Tibidabo name comes from, in Latin:
«Haec Tibi Omnia Dābō si cadens adōrāveris mē”
He looked up to Heaven searching for Jesus, glazing out of legend upon the kingdoms of the world, and he murmured to the heavens, trying to tempt Him:
«All these I Will Give You, if you fall down and worship me»
And Jesus, untempted and resolute, turned away from the devil’s proposal, unshaken in his divine faith.
Today, at the summit of Tibidabo’s mountain, stands the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in catalan the Temple del Sagrat Cor de Jesús, as a towering symbol of God’s protection over Barcelona and all its people.
From above, the figure of Christ gazes over Barcelona with outstretched arms, blessing, sheltering and protecting the city.
From below, the temple illuminates the sky for Barcelona, where heaven and earth meet with the sea, where the story of temptation gave way to the legacy of God´s eternal grace.
This is why Barcelona is Blessed.
Divinely Protected from above, sheltered by the Eternal Promise God held to her on the heights of Tibidabo.
BARCELONA, GLOBAL WAVES OF INNOVATION, GLOBAL WINDS OF INSPIRATION
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