The Barcelona Investment Office is a municipal service providing coordinated support for investment in the city of Barcelona. Its purpose is to make it easy to set up projects in Barcelona that generate economic activity with high added value and quality jobs, boost strategic sectors, add vitality to business hubs and the innovation ecosystem and in general have a positive impact on the city’s economy. 

The office is aimed at representatives from businesses, scale-ups, start-ups and institutions wishing to start a business activity that will have an economic impact in Barcelona. 

• Businesspeople and members of executive boards in decision-making roles regarding internationalisation and business locations.
• Investors: people investing in business projects with a socio-economic impact for the local area, in Spanish corporations with actual business activity, or in venture capital funds incorporated in Spain.
• People in charge of institutions and organisations with an international scope and importance in spheres of business activity that align with Barcelona City Council’s policies and priorities.
• Founders of scale-ups and start-ups: people wishing to launch highly innovative business projects that create jobs.

Information and advice during the decision-making process to help you choose Barcelona as the new location for your company. We can tell you about:

• The city’s economic ecosystem
• Municipal economic policy and strategic sectors
• Other matters relating to local business culture and doing business in Barcelona

We can also connect you with Barcelona Activa’s business landing service, which provides comprehensive, confidential free support through a one-stop-shop for investment projects in Barcelona. Their range of services includes:

• Information and advice on procedures for setting up in Barcelona (legal, immigration, municipal permits and bureaucracy).
• Online company incorporation service.
• Support with hiring employees and/or interns.
• Search for suitable commercial premises (offices, warehouses or land) and temporary office lets (co-working spaces). Soft landing office space for three months.
• Information on specialist private suppliers.
• Interaction with other city stakeholders

You will receive personalised help from our expert support team.

Our service is free and confidential.

We can assist you in English or in one of Barcelona’s official languages, Catalan or Spanish.