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20/06/2025
Interview with Jordi Reche, non-verbal communication expert
1. Who is Jordi Reche and how did you start in the world of non-verbal language? I am Jordi Reche, a specialist in non-verbal language and non-conscious communication. More than three million people follow my content on social media, where I share daily insights about this discipline. Additionally, I regularly collaborate with media outlets such
20/06/2025
THE SUPERPOWER OF TRULY LISTENING
We live surrounded by words. We say them, write them, send them via WhatsApp, and convert them into audio and presentations. But amidst all this noise, there is a skill we often forget, perhaps because it doesn’t make as much noise as the rest: listening. Active listening is not just for experts or mentors; it’s
19/05/2025
Starting Monday, May 19, 2025, the Department will begin the presentation of the 2024-2028 Competitiveness, Growth, and Innovation Plan for Trade, Crafts, and Fashion and the 2025 Trade Grant Lines. These sessions aim to inform the sector about the main strategic pillars of the new plan and the financial support opportunities available for the coming
19/05/2025
How do we promote entrepreneurship in Vocational Training?
Proposal for the establishment of a Vocational Training Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship According to the latest “Global Entrepreneurship Monitor” reports, the percentages of the Spanish population considering starting a business and/or already involved in entrepreneurial initiatives have grown in recent years, although they have done so slowly and remain significantly lower than those of the
14/05/2025
Interview with Francesc Roca, Secretary of Vocational Training
1. How have you experienced the transformation of vocational training in recent decades? I have experienced vocational training that must address both initial training needs and the qualification and requalification needs of individuals, in order to facilitate lifelong learning and provide society with a dynamic professionalization response, tailored to the social and economic demands of
29/04/2025
European Microfinance Day 2025
On May 22, the Palau Macaya in Barcelona will host the final event of the European Microfinance Day 2025 campaign, organized by the European Microfinance Network (EMN), MicroBank, and Autoocupació. The European Microfinance Network is the leading European network in the field of microfinance and inclusive entrepreneurship. Every year, with the support of the European
08/04/2025
From The Diamond Square to Entrepreneurship: A Lesson in Resilience
When discussing entrepreneurship, we often consider innovation, investment, and strategy. However, an essential factor is frequently overlooked: resilience. And if there is a character in Catalan literature who exemplifies this concept better than anyone, it is Natàlia, the protagonist of Mercè Rodoreda’s The Diamond Square. Although the novel does not directly address business, its story
02/04/2025
Interview with Roc Casagran, Sant Jordi Prize 2025
1. What motivated you to start your literary career? I have been writing for pleasure since I was very young and, little by little, I have been fortunate enough to get published. The motivation came later, seeing the readers’ response. 2. What obstacles did you have to face? At the beginning, it is very difficult
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