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Barcelona

Where Mediterranean startups, agencies and talent meet.

Barcelona pairs a dense startup scene with the largest technology trade event in the world. We follow what happens between the two: who raises, who lands in 22@, and which brands and agencies are spending here.

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ai

Barcelona researchers' AI reads ageing in blood stem cell nuclei

ChromAgeNet, from IDIBELL, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center and ISGlobal, sorts young and aged mouse blood stem cells from 3D images of how their DNA is packed, and could help screen rejuvenation drugs.

10 October 20262 min
Inside a Bassol Optic shop: an illuminated sign reading Bassol Optic, look see watch, over a wooden counter, with shelves of glasses and sunglasses on the right.
ecommerce

Óptica Bassol folds 25 web stores into one and doubles its revenue

10 October 20262 min
A model in a long patchwork dress stands with her arms open in a stone-walled square, with pigeons perched on her hands and flying around her.
marketing

Desigual apologises for an ad that joked about Barcelona's pickpockets

25 September 20262 min
A dark grey CUPRA Raval with its headlights on, surrounded by a dense crowd of young people walking on a street at night.
marketing

CUPRA's marketing chief on turning the Raval into a global stage

25 September 20262 min
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Gonzalo Artiach Louit smiling on a sofa among indoor plants, holding a tablet and a stylus.
opinion

Your company records what happened. Almost nothing records why.

24 September 2026
Jazzie Newton smiling with her arms open on a narrow street in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, next to the words "Trust is the Ultimate Currency".
opinion

How Genuine Trust With Your Audience Leads to More Sales Than Optimized Funnels

21 September 2026
Alessandro Pregnolato smiling in a white shirt against a dark teal studio wall.
opinion

The AI layer is the easy part. Fixing your data mess is something else

19 September 2026
The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia at dusk, lit up and reflected in the water, with the city skyline behind.
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Valencia Digital Summit 2026

A global tech event in Valencia, on the Mediterranean coast.

VDS brings together startups, corporates, investors and technology leaders from around the world for two days of talks, networking and business. Valencia is about three hours from Barcelona by train.

  • City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia
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MOB — Makers of Barcelona

Coworking, private offices, meeting rooms and event venues across three houses in Barcelona.

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Community in Barcelona

Conferences in Barcelona

All 17 in Barcelona

Industry events happening in Barcelona, from our European directory. We do not organise these.

  1. Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress

    Barcelona, Spain

    Cybersecurity

  2. HOW'S Barcelona – Housing World Summit

    Barcelona, Spain

    General tech

  3. Smart City Expo World Congress

    Barcelona, Spain

    General tech

  4. The AI Conf

    Barcelona, Spain

    AI & data

  5. Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress

    Barcelona, Spain

    General tech