The city of Barcelona is nestled into the eastern coast of the autonomous region Catalonia, known to locals as Catalunya. It brings in a wide array of tourists that can visit everything from the Basílica de la Sagrada Família, a cathedral which has been under construction since 1882, to Football Club Barcelona, a team that has been renowned for years and was home to Lionel Messi from the ages of 13 to 34.
But Barcelona isn’t just known for its culture. The city’s ICT, or information and communication technology, industry has also grown substantially. As of 2024, Catalunya had 140 tech centers, 76 percent of which are located in Barcelona. In an effort to increase technological accessibility to the regional population, the city government developed the Connectem Barcelona pilot program to address connectivity issues and lack of access to devices in parts of the city struggling with technological acquisition.
Between technological development and government support, the city has experienced significant growth. These are some of the multinational companies that are powering Barcelona’s industry.
Top Multinational Companies in Barcelona
- AirDNA
- Coty
- Fairplay Sports Media
- Preply
- MANGO
Multinational Companies in Barcelona
AirDNA is headquartered in Denver and provides a self-serve platform to short-term rental hosts. It provides host management, data and investing tools, along with resources like a glossary, guides and podcasts. The platform tracks the daily performance of more than 10 million properties across 120,000 markets.
Coty was founded in 1904 and owns over 40 of the most iconic beauty and fragrance brands, including Burberry, Covergirl, Gucci, Marc Jacobs and Swarovski. It says it’s committed to compliance with the highest applicable laws and ethical standards. The company has its headquarters located in New York City and offices throughout Western Europe, with a Barcelona office near the Port Olímpic.
Fairplay is the sports media network previously known as Oddschecker Global Media. It has a portfolio of brands that includes sports media and sports betting. The company is headquartered in London and aims to deliver its multi-level solutions to federations, leagues, teams, data providers, affiliates and operators.
Preply is an edtech platform that provides users with language tutoring tailored to their schedule, level and budget. It offers live engagement with teachers, quizzes, vocabulary flashcards and a speaking timer to track how much the student spoke in each lesson. The company has headquarters in Massachusetts and an office in central Barcelona.
Mango was founded in 1984 and has its headquarters in Barcelona’s municipality of Palau-solità i Plegamans. The e-commerce textile company’s IT team develops the technology that supports its value chain. The company says it plans to have all of its fibers sourced sustainably or recycled by 2030.
Dynatrace has its Barcelona office in the Glories Tower, which it describes as one of Europe's major tech hubs. It says that the landmark is characterized by murals, a sea view and its proximity to the Sagrada Familia. The Barcelona location includes its R&D, Dynatrace One and Insights teams.
