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20/05/2026
Great session at the new Startup Huddle edition in Castellar del Vallès
Last May 12, we held a new edition of Startup Huddle at the Service Center of the Castellar del Vallès Town Hall, a participatory space where entrepreneurs share the challenges of their projects and receive feedback, ideas, and support from the community. The event brought together professionals, members of the mentoring community, and people interested
20/05/2026
Autoocupació is hosting a new edition of Startup Huddle in Girona
On May 6, a new edition of Startup Huddle Girona took place at Coworking B&Co, bringing together people eager to connect, share experiences, and continue driving thelocal entrepreneurial ecosystem forward. The session, hosted by Guillem Arís, featured highly active participation and once again highlighted the value of the Startup Huddle format: an open conversation space
16/04/2026
Skills and attitudes that define an entrepreneurial person
Entrepreneurship is not just about starting a business. Above all, it is a way of thinking, acting, and facing challenges. Entrepreneurial people share a set of skills and attitudes that allow them to turn ideas into real projects and adapt to an environment that is constantly changing. Some of these competencies may be innate, but
16/04/2026
Interview with Neus Arqués, Writer
1. What motivated you to begin your career as a writer? I have been writing for as long as I can remember. The challenge has been finding a way to place writing at the center of my professional life. 2. What barriers have you encountered in the world of writing? The most important one is
26/03/2026
Women Who Are Redefining the Future
If you stop to think and look back, it has only been 3 or 4 years since we started using tools such as artificial intelligence, yet everything seems to be moving faster and faster. We are living in a time shaped by digital transformation, scientific advances, and major global challenges. Technology is progressing at an
26/03/2026
Interview with Eva Menor, Minister for Equality and Feminism of the Government of Catalonia
1. On the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8), how would you assess the current state of equality between women and men in the professional sphere in Catalonia? What are the main challenges that still remain today? Equality between women and men in the professional sphere in Catalonia shows some progress, but it still
27/01/2026
Business creation Throughout 2025, the Business Creation service of Autoocupació has reinforced its commitment to entrepreneurship, offering comprehensive, personalized, and fully subsidized support to individuals wishing to launch their own business projects. This year, the service has assisted 573 entrepreneurs and 112 new companies have been created, generating more than 152 jobs. Regarding financing, a
26/01/2026
As Director of the Consortium for Continuing Education of Catalonia, what do you consider to be the main future challenges for continuing education? As an institution, we have a purpose that we want to share with all the stakeholders involved in continuing education in Catalonia. It is: “To offer training opportunities for everyone, throughout their
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
