Science & Technology
From the industrial revolution to today’s thriving start-up scene, Catalonia has long been a hotbed of innovation, science and new technologies.
Renewable energy
World leaders in renewables
Representing Catalonia’s deep-rooted desire for a progressive, environmentally conscious society, innovation in renewable energy is continuous, despite the Spanish government’s so-called “sun tax”, and continues to reduce the country’s reliance on fossil fuels.
New technologies
A strategic sector in Catalonia
Now employing 3.9% of the working population, the sector easily outstrips other strategic sectors such as the automotive industry. In addition, the number of companies specialising in this sector has grown by more than 5% in the last three years, now accounting for 15,077 firms.
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Mobile World Congress 25-28 February 2019
25-28 February 2019 Barcelona is also home to the biggest mobile technology trade fair in the world, the GSMA Mobile
The largest mobile industry exhibition
Check out highlights of the GSMA Mobile World Congress, 2018 edition:
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