Work and business
Mobile World Congress
Barcelona hosts from February 26th to 29th the Mobile World Congress, the international benchmark mobile telephone event. A meeting point where professionals, companies and specialists will share the latest developments in the sector.
Barcelona Sports Hub
Reference space where different stakeholders in the sports sector join forces and create synergies to foster improved competitiveness, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Social and solidarity economy
The City Council is fostering and promoting the Social and Solidarity Economy with resources that include training, support, economic aid, responsible public procurement and the allocation of venues and materials. Find out all about it!
Employment space for young people
Convent de Barcelona Activa is an employment-accompaniment and personalised-training centre for young people under the age of 30 can enter the labour market or improve professionally.
Business Support Office
Information about the Business Support Office (OAE), which advises local and international companies. Find out how to participate in the business growth programmes and the training and networking activities they organise.
Barcelona Treball
Resources for job seeking and professional development.
Support for women entrepreneurs
The School of Women Entrepreneurs is now called Lidera and is expanding its range of support programmes, activities and networking on offer.
Looking for work?
Barcelona Activa offers an information service on all the job seeking resources and guidance available.
Kit Digital subsidies
Information, advice and support for businesses and the self-employed to apply for Kit Digital subsidies.
Work for young people
If you’re young and looking for work, or you can’t find the work you’d like, check out Barcelona Activa’s advice, training, entrepreneurship and research services.
Business-Job
If you’re looking for work, register with Barcelona Activa’s Business-Job platform. You will receive work offers that meet your profile.
Business funding
Barcelona Activa has a financial service for supporting and accompanying self-employed workers, enterprises and organisations looking for needed or specific financial resources.
Enterprise and consumption
The Municipal Consumer Information Office (OMIC) has a space for helping to relate company activities to consumer satisfaction.
InnoBA
InnoBA is a Barcelona Activa facility offering activities, specialist services, research, training, opportunities for experimentation and project incubation, all within the sphere of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) and socioeconomic innovation.
Business incubators
Barcelona Activa provides infrastructures and services for establishing newly created businesses, organisations and entrepreneurs.
Responsible Consumption Space
A new space aimed at training centres, associations and companies, with resources and proposals for promoting consumption from a responsible and conscientious perspective.
IT Academy
Fancy learning how to programme in eight weeks? Check out the IT Academy’s innovative self-learning method and training offers.
Social Economy Business Directory
Barcelona Activa is offering you an online tool for searching social economy enterprises and associations and promoting social public procurement.
Guide for companies on LGBTI rights
Best practice guide for companies on managing sexual and gender diversity and protecting LGBTI rights.
Financial education
Fancy improving your personal and family finances? Check out the new website with a free digital course and various resources for improving your financial decisions.
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The blog centre
Want to know what else is on the Internet? We have compiled a collection of websites and blogs to help you make the most of the city
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Coòpolis
Barcelona cooperative cultural centre fostering and promoting the social and solidarity economy in the city. (CAT)
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Cowocat
Non-profit association that brings together co-working spaces located in Catalonia. (CAT)
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Xarxa Emprèn
Web of public/private organisations that offer information, advice, training and support to people that want to set up a company in Catalonia. (ES)
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Femarec
Organisation that works to help the social and labour integration of people in risk of social exclusion. (ES)
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Miniops
Practical online courses, open to everyone, and current topics related to the use of technologies. [Ca]
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Cv maker
Different template models for creating your CV or adapting it to the new times.
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Mi cv
Create your CV online and learn how to distribute it via the appropriate social networks. You can also do the same with your video CV. [Es]
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CV Online
A tool for creating your CV which includes PDF and online versions and which you can share on a link or QR code.
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ZETY
Expert advice on job hunting, writing CVs and developing your career. (ES)
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Employment mobility
Support and information for working abroad. (ES)
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Sinèrgics
Municipal co-working facility for professionals committed to the Baró de Viver community. [Ca]
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E-empresarias
Online professional advice for business owners. All the documentation you need, at your fingertips. [Es]
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Pimec
Useful information for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Cambres de catalunya
Look up the chambers of commerce located in Catalonia. [Ca]
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Foment del treball
Platform for the representation of business owners and entrepreneurs.
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EIXOS
Guidance on setting up a business by area.