Latest Articles
25/05/2023
New grant to help cooperatives grow
The Department of Business and Labour of the Generalitat de Catalunya is opening a call for grants aimed at promoting the Social and Solidarity Economy. The incorporation of working members or labor members in cooperatives and labor companies will be subsidized. Grant amount The maximum amount of these grants is graduated according to the following
19/05/2023
Grants for Owners of Vacant Premises
The Intermèdia Locals grant scheme, part of the Amunt Persianes program, aims to boost economic activity in vacant premises in the city of Barcelona. It does so by formalizing rental contracts under advantageous conditions for both the owner and the tenant, subsidizing owners with up to €3,000. Requirements Requirements for Owners: Must own ground-floor premises
10/05/2023
Grants for Emerging Tech Companies
The Startup Capital grant scheme is announced, a support program aimed at emerging technology startups that need funding during the initial stages of their business, to develop their product and validate their business model. Requirements Have an operational establishment in Catalonia The startup cannot be more than 18 months old at the time of application
10/05/2023
The conference “Silver Economy: generating new business lines” is held
Last Thursday, April 27, Autoocupació organized, together with Barcelona Activa, the conference “Silver Economy: generating new business lines“, within the framework of the Idees Madures program. The event took place at the Cibernàrium, in the Poblenou neighborhood, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and brought together around 50 entrepreneurs. The conference began with a welcome
04/05/2023
The 2023 Emprèn Awards are now open
The Provincial Council of Tarragona is announcing the Emprèn Awards, which aim to foster entrepreneurship in Camp de Tarragona, Terres de l’Ebre, and Baix Penedès. This call will support 22 business projects through financial grants, as well as training and advice for participants. Participation requirements Applicants must be of legal age and be registered residents
02/05/2023
The Injuve Awards for Young Creation are now open. The call for applications aims to foster the creative and research activity of young people and to facilitate the promotion and dissemination of their creations. At the same time, it aims to encourage their entry into the professional field. Requirements To be one or more young
02/05/2023
A grant scheme is launched for entrepreneurs in Reus
The Reus City Council has launched a grant scheme for businesses and new entrepreneurs in the city. The grants, totaling €85,000, aim to promote economic growth and revitalization. Requirements Eligible beneficiaries of the grants are individuals who meet the general and specific requirements set out in the guidelines and who have started economic activity or
25/04/2023
New service catalog for companies
Autoocupació offers a wide range of subsidized continuous training to develop skills and improve the professional qualifications of workers. Click here to view our training courses Autoocupació provides a subsidized professional guidance service to help workers identify, evaluate, and accredit competencies acquired through non-formal education and professional experience. The guidance service also helps companies
Awards
04/05/2022
Entrepreneurship
30/10/2026
Grants and financial support for starting a business: what’s available and how to apply
28/07/2026
Youth Guarantee 2026: Up to €17,094 to Launch Your Self-Employment Project
05/09/2025
€16,576: New Grant to Promote Youth Self-Employment
20/12/2022
You can now establish a company for just 1€!
Grants
27/08/2026
New grants of up to €5,000 to open, renovate or digitalise businesses in Lleida
28/07/2026
Youth Guarantee 2026: Up to €17,094 to Launch Your Self-Employment Project
15/07/2026
09/07/2026
2026 TU+1 Programme Call Opens: Up to €21,762 to Hire Staff on Permanent Contracts
Guidance
25/01/2023
Interview with Miquel Carrión, Deputy Director of Youth Employment at the SOC
31/08/2022
Acredita’t Program: Accredit your professional competencies
04/10/2021
New call for guidance and training for people on ERTO
07/09/2021
Mentoring
09/10/2026
20/05/2026
Great session at the new Startup Huddle edition in Castellar del Vallès
20/05/2026
Autoocupació is hosting a new edition of Startup Huddle in Girona
16/01/2023
Autoocupació’s SOS Mentoring program, honored at the “la Caixa” Foundation Social Innovation Awards
Networking
20/05/2026
Great session at the new Startup Huddle edition in Castellar del Vallès
20/05/2026
Autoocupació is hosting a new edition of Startup Huddle in Girona
28/06/2022
Startup Huddle Barcelona: Summer Edition
17/02/2021
New Startup Huddle Barcelona dedicated to tourism
News
30/10/2026
Interview with Joan Romero i Circuns, Executive Director of ACCIÓ
30/10/2026
Grants and financial support for starting a business: what’s available and how to apply
26/10/2026
09/10/2026
Reempresa
25/05/2022
It is seven times easier to take over an existing business than to create a new one.
03/07/2020
Great changes start with the prefix RE-
13/05/2019
Reempresa, invited to the International Business Transfer Summit in Quebec
13/02/2019
Reempresa saves 2,000 companies from closure in Catalonia
Training
28/07/2026
What Are Reskilling and Upskilling? Learning to Adapt to Change
27/04/2022
4 reasons that will motivate you to obtain a professional certificate
08/02/2018
4 reasons that will motivate you to obtain a professional certificate
10/10/2017
New training courses in Autoocupació
