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    Barcelona Global

    Barcelona Global is a private, independent and non-profit association composed by 281 of the city's leading companies, research centres, entrepreneurs, business schools, universities and cultural institutions, and more than 1020 professionals aiming to make Barcelona one of the world's best cities for impactful talent, and economic activity.

    The association has a network of more than 150 members who are living and working abroad, and 18% of international members that chose Barcelona as their ideal city to live and work in.

    Barcelona Global develops strategic proposals for the future of Barcelona, promotes specific projects together with its members, and mobilizes them so they get to know the city and each other, to ultimately better support and promote Barcelona as a impactful global talent hub.

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  • Our mission & values

     

    We want to make Barcelona one of the world’s best cities for impactful talent and economic activity.

  • City vision

    We envision Barcelona as a cosmopolitan, inclusive, diverse, prosperous and responsible city.

    Social responsibility

    At Barcelona Global we believe that cities progress through civil society and business commitment with sustainable development.

     
    Independent and civic voice

    We aim to faithfully work for citizens willing to commit to a better city, regardless of their political ideology. We ensure our independence from government and receive no public financial support.

    Focus on getting things done

    We aim to transform our members’ ideas into tangible, sustainable projects through our combined efforts. That’s why  “Fem que passi / Make it happen” is our motto.

    Public-private cooperation

    The cities that prosper are the ones in which government and civil society are aligned. For that reason, we believe in public-private partnerships as management tools in the pursuit of long-term, public-interest objectives. 

     
    Cross-sector collaboration

    Our commitment is so strong because of the diverse backgrounds of our members. It is this cross-sector approach that allows us to focus on the issues of the city in a moment when Barcelona has the opportunity to prosper in many areas simultaneously: research, entrepreneurship, tourism, culture and social impact. Actions that cut across all sectors will be key to the success of the city as a whole.

     
  • Barcelona Global Annual Report
    June 2025
    Barcelona Global Annual Report
  • Transparency
    Barcelona Global is registered as a stakeholder of the Catalan Govermment with the number 1395
    Statutes Annual accounts and auditor's reports 2024
  • Timeline
    09/2020
    Premiere of the documentary 'Barcelona 2050. Urgent challenges for a sustainable future'
    The film has the support of Aigües de Barcelona and the Consorci de la Zona Franca, and has been directed by Joan Úbeda and co-produced by The Mediapro Studio.
    07/2020
    Aurora Catà appointed new president of Barcelona Global.
    The General Assembly also appoints Carmina Ganyet, Jaume Oliu and Lluís Torner as Vice Presidents of Barcelona Global.
    12/2019
    Discover the 2019 of Barcelona Global
    Barcelona Global has worked during 2019 on 25 projects we and 16 proposals, to continue making Barcelona one of the best cities in the world for talent and economic activity.
    11/2019
    Presentation of the results of the 4th International Talent Monitor
    Barcelona Global presents the results of the 4th International Talent Monitor edition, the survey for the international talent that lives and works in Barcelona, to better know what the Barcelonian by Choice think.
    11/2019
    16 propostes per rellançar la col·laboració publicoprivada
    Barcelona Global has presented the report 'El reto de sumar para multiplicar: la colaboración público-privada como eje de transformación de Barcelona' as a result of the Challenge in public-private partnership.
    10/2019
    2nd Barcelona MBA Day
    More than 600 students of IESE, ESADE and EADA met the business, entrepreneurial, scientific and cultural Barcelona, during the 1st edition of the Barcelona MBA Day.
    09/2019
    7th Hola Barcelona! Cocktail
    The 7th Hola Barcelona! Cocktail welcomes the international talent that has decided to live and work in Barcelona
    06/2019
    Barcelona London Day
    Barcelona Global traveled to London aimed to improve the international reputation of the city with more than 40 prestigious speakers and to present Barcelona as a city of investment, architecture and design, quality tourism, culture and science.
    05/2019
    Objectiu Barcelona: 50 preguntes per als candidats
    Barcelona Global brings together the seven candidates for mayor of Barcelona to know their proposals on specific issues with which we have been working for Barcelona in recent years.
    01/2019
    Barcelona Global Challenge in Affordable Housing
    Create a concrete, viable proposal, with detailed and realistic measures that allow a reasonable solution to access to affordable housing.
    10/2018
    1st Barcelona MBA Day
    More than 600 students of IESE, ESADE and EADA met the business, entrepreneurial, scientific and cultural Barcelona, during the 1st edition of the Barcelona MBA Day.
    06/2018
    Pau Guardans appointed new president of Barcelona Global.
    The General Assembly also appoints Teresa Garcia-Milà, Jaume Oliu and Lluis Seguí as Vice Presidents of Barcelona Global.
    03/2018
    1st Barcelona Global Summit: Innovation in Urban Tourism
    Barcelona Global celebrated the 1st Summit: Innovation in Urban Tourism, to propose concrete recommendations to improve the relationship between the city and tourism.
    01/2017
    New corporate image and web design of Barcelona Global
    12/2016
    The 5 main work areas of Barcelona Global are defined
    Science, entrepreneurship, culture, tourism and social impact are Barcelona Global’s main lines of work.
    07/2016
    Gonzalo Rodés appointed new president of Barcelona Global.
    The General Meeting also appoints Pedro Fontana, Pau Guardans and Lluis Segui as Vice Presidents of Barcelona Global.
    06/2015
    Presentation of the project ‘Barcelona Obertura Classic & Lyric’
    This is one of the flagship projects of Barcelona Global, born from the collaboration between the Gran Teatre del Liceu, the Palau de la Música Catalana and the L’Auditori.
    06/2014
    Marian Puig appointed new president of Barcelona Global
    A position for honorary presidents is created, and given to Emilio Cuatrecasas, Maria Reig and Joaquim Coello.
    05/2014
    The First Research Route
    Visits to the IRB and PRBB centres.
    04/2014
    Journey to Miami with the mayor
    Barcelona Global organises a journey to Miami for Barcelona mayor Xavier Trias, accompanying him there.
    12/2013
    Presentation of the text 'Barcelona i el seu futur'
    The text was approved by members on January 24th, 2014.
    07/2013
    First Hola Barcelona! Cocktail event at Palauet Albeniz
    05/2013
    Journey to New York with the mayor
    Barcelona Global organises a journey to New York for Barcelona mayor Xavier Trias, accompanying him there.
    12/2012
    First Christmas Lunch
    Barcelona Global holds its first Christmas Lunch and meeting of the Barcelona Global International Council.
    09/2012
    The International Council is born
    Barcelona Global International Council establishes itself as a network of Barcelona natives abroad, under the leadership of Luis Conde.
    07/2012
    The new articles of association are approved
    Different categories of membership are created: corporate protector, basic corporate, basic individual and individual protector.
    05/2012
    The first big companies join Barcelona Global
    Cuatrecasas, Reig Capital, Abertis, Saba, Puig, Seeliger & Conde, Natura Bissé, Applus, Deloitte, Havvas, the first companies to form part of Barcelona Global.
    05/2012
    Emilio Cuatrecasas, new president of Barcelona Global
    2011
    Creation of the Association ‘Fem que passi - Barcelona Global’
    Joaquim Coello is appointed president of the association.
    2010
    Publication of the book ‘Dibuixant la Barcelona del 2020’
    The book compiles the working conclusions of the PEMB prospective committee.
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