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The Saló del Comerç celebrates its first edition in a particularly significant year for Barcelona, which in 2026 is the European Capital of Local Commerce. © Provided
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Barcelona launches Saló del Comerç to bolster local retail

Redacció TheNBP
Reinventing yourself without losing your essence. This is one of the greatest challenges facing neighbourhood shops, which must find ways to adapt to shifting consumer habits and embrace new technologies without compromising close, personal relationships with customers. Moreover, many storefronts face the hurdle of finding a successor to take over...
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Fira de Barcelona

Barcelona Boat Show aims to top 20,000 visitors in five days

Júlia Catarineu Pla
Almost everyone has dreamed at some point of being out on the open sea, aboard a sailing yacht bound for some idyllic island. While for much of the population this remains pure fantasy, a select segment of people possess the appetite – and the capital – to buy a boat....