The blue economy encompasses the set of activities linked to aquatic areas that make economic and social development compatible with the conservation of marine ecosystems.
The Barcelona Green Deal, Barcelona's economic agenda with horizon 2030, identifies the potential of this sector as a lever for economic sustainability and job creation through innovation and technological transfer.
With 16.67 kilometers of Mediterranean coast, Barcelona is firmly committed to an activity that includes different areas: logistics and port activity, maritime transport, fishing, boat repair, nautical, bioeconomy, blue tourism , research, training and culture, among others.
The blue economy in Barcelona, in figures
1,154 companies
1.5% of the city's business fabric
€3,826 million in turnover
4.3% of the city's GDP
15,806 jobs
1.4% of all working people
Port Olímpic, the city's first blue economy hub
The Port Olímpic will be a pole of business activity and entrepreneurship able to attract talent, retain the loyalty of the current nautical fabric and create quality employment.
A space for sustainable productive activity, connected to the dynamism of the city, committed to innovation and the transfer of knowledge to society.
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