Here you will find the aid and resources from different institutions for the self-employed, companies, cooperatives, entities and workers to tackle the economic difficulties which arise from the effect of the COVID-19. You can also You can also consult the Barcelona City Council Services Guide which contains 55 measures for reactivating the economy.
Furthermore, from Barcelona Activa we have set up a call centre in which expert staff will resolve your doubts and pass you on to the resources and entities that can help you. You can call 900 533 175 from 9.00am to 6.00pm, from Monday to Friday.
We are by your side. Now more than ever.
€300 aid to self-employed people in Barcelona most affected by COVID-19, either because they have seen their sales fall by more than 75% or because they have had to close their business. The purpose of this aid is to complement the Extraordinary Economic Benefit promoted by the Spanish Government. It can be applied for from May 20 to September 30.
Barcelona City CouncilBarcelona City Council provides aid to owners of commercial premises that promote a temporary reduction in rents: € 600 if the reduction is up to 50% and € 1,200 if the reduction is higher. The deadline for applications is from July 3 to November 3, 2020.
Barcelona City CouncilFree-of-charge personalised advisory and assessment service and attention about labour rights for all the workers. Registration by calling 900 533 175.
Service promoted by Barcelona Activa in the Districts of Ciutat Vella, Nou Barris and Sants-Montjuïc, in collaboration with the trade union organisations and entities from the territory. Open to all the citizens.
Barcelona City CouncilBarcelona Activa offers a professional guidance team for advice and assessment in training and the labour market. More information on the website, at porta22@barcelonactiva.cat or by calling 93 401 98 88.
And if you are looking for a job, you can also get in touch with Espai de Recerca de Feina advisors (Work Research Space) by calling 93 446 83 52.
Barcelona City CouncilPersonalized advice and assessment service for young people between the ages of 16 and 29 who need information and support to find a job, get a job and/or improve their profession. You can contact the youth guidance team directly by calling or sending a Whatsapp to the phone 607 078 756 or from the website.
Barcelona City CouncilLabour and legal advice service on the rights of people with disabilities and their families because of the effects of COVID-19. Contact IMPD via email sap@bcn.cat, phone 934132775 or through the online service platform by filling out this form.
Barcelona City CouncilPlataforma Empresa-Ocupació (Company-Employment Platform) is Barcelona Activa’s tool to find candidates for city companies’ job vacancies.
- If you have not registered yet, you can do it here.
- If you are already a member of the platform, see the offers we are managing here.
Barcelona City CouncilDifferent entities and companies need to strengthen their teams due to the emergency situation. Check the different job search engines that have been created:
- Government of Catalonia job offers to fill vacancies in healthcare centers.
- Information on the vacancies of urgent coverage to deal with the coronavirus of the Diputació de Barcelona.
- Jobs for reinforcement in the agricultural campaign of the Unió de Pagesos (Farmers Union).
Various institutionsBarcelona Activa provides you with all the information about the resources existing for training and job search in the city of Barcelona. More information on the website or at porta22@barcelonactiva.cat.
Barcelona City Council#StayAtHome but don't stop! Streaming activities so you can continue developing professionally: career development and job search in one click.
Barcelona City CouncilOnline technology training to improve technological skills aimed both at professionals and companies. More information on the website or at cibernarium@barcelonactiva.cat.
Barcelona City CouncilOnline activities to improve your professional profile and job search. More information on the website or at porta22@barcelonactiva.cat.
Barcelona City CouncilIf you want to work on a new business project, you can access the Entrepreneurs Services of Barcelona Activa. More information on the website or by calling 901 55 11 55.
Barcelona City CouncilSpecialized service to inform and guide people interested in training, working or undertaking in the field of social and solidarity economy and companies in the sector, during and after COVID-19. More information on 933 203 402 or innovaciosocioeconomica@barcelonactiva.cat.
Barcelona City CouncilTelephone service addressed to workers affected by the remodelling of the Olympic Port. They will be personally attended to provide them employment opportunities, from the design of a training itinerary to contact with job offers. Telephone: 93 327 01 11.
Barcelona City CouncilFree advisory service for people who want to start up or have a business in Nou Barris or Ciutat Vella.
Economic Activation Point of Barris: 665888805 / punteconomicnb@barcelonactiva.cat
Economic Activation Point of Ciutat Vella: 606392986 / punteconomiccv@barcelonactiva.cat
Barcelona City CouncilWorkers affected by an ERTO will be paid unemployment benefit without the accumulated period for the right to the benefit being discounted. In the same way, those people who have not generated the minimum period worked to have the right, will be paid anyway. These are exceptional measures of the Royal Decree Law 8/2020 and Royal Decree Law 9/2020.
Government of Spain / Government of CataloniaCouncils and other institutions offer extraordinary grants to deal with the impact of COVID-19.
Diputació de BarcelonaTemporary workers who have not contributed the minimum amount to receive unemployment benefits will be entitled to 430 Euros. In the same way, domestic workers who have reduced the activity will be able to receive up to 70% of their contribution base. Available since May 5th, 2020. These are exceptional measures of Royal Decree 11/2020.
Government of SpainEmotional support service for all collectives:
General population: 649 756 713 (Mon-Sun 9am-8pm).
Self-employed (key autonoms2020): 900 505 805 (Mon-Sun 6am to midnight).
Domestic workers and carers (key domicilio2020): 900 505 805 (Mon-Sun 6am to midnight).
Professionals of Essential Services: 93 567 88 56 (Mon-Sun 9am-10pm).
Telephone of Hope: 682 900 500 (24hours).
Fundació PIMEC and Fundación Salud y Persona, with the support of the Barcelona City CouncilDo you want to offer your knowledge and experience to collaborate with entities that need support? Taula del Tercer Sector has created a platform where you can check all the volunteering offers that they receive.
Taula del Tercer SectorGrants promoted by ICEX to recover the costs that companies have payed for their presence at business fairs annulled by the emergency situation.
Government of SpainThe Catalan Institute of Finance (ICF), the Mutual Guarantee Society of Catalonia (Avalis SGR) and the Barcelona City Council, through Barcelona Activa, are launching a thousand microcredits of 12,500 euros to support micro-SMEs and self-employed workers in the city economically affected by the covid-19. The loans are for a fixed amount of 12,500 euros to be repaid in five years, with the first year of grace and a variable interest rate (Euribor at twelve months + 1.85%). This means, considering the current conditions of the Euribor, an approximate monthly costs in the first year of 20 euros and a return fee from the second year of 271 euros. The microcredits can be ordered from October 5.
Barcelona City Council€300 aid to self-employed people in Barcelona most affected by COVID-19, either because they have seen their sales fall by more than 75% or because they have had to close their business. The purpose of this aid is to complement the Extraordinary Economic Benefit promoted by the Spanish Government. It can be applied for from May 20 to September 30.
Barcelona City CouncilBarcelona Activa offers support to small businesses, shops, start-ups, self-employed people and social and solidarity economy entities in the city in the preparation and implementation of recovery plans to refocus and re-promote their activity by adapting to the new circumstances generated by COVID-19.
The support is provided through a team of experts from different collaborating entities: Barcelona Activa, the network of mentors of the Barcelona Mentoring Program, PIMEC, Fundació Autoocupació, SECOT, VAE and ASENCAT, etc.
Barcelona City CouncilThe Barcelona Activa Business Financing Service has been strengthened to support self-employed people, companies and entities in the search for the financial resources needed to deal with situations of treasury stress or financing of medium and long-term needs. This service, available from 4 May, offers support in the processing of aid and specific funding lines for COVID-19.
Barcelona City CouncilSet of measures designed by the Department of Commerce and Barcelona Activa to support the digital transformation of the trade and catering sector. Measures include the Advice Service for the implementation of Digitization Plans, the online training catalog, and the call for grants for digital transformation.
Barcelona City CouncilBarcelona City Council provides aid to owners of commercial premises that promote a temporary reduction in rents: € 600 if the reduction is up to 50% and € 1,200 if the reduction is higher. The deadline for applications is from July 3 to November 3, 2020.
Barcelona City CouncilBarcelona Activa's New Legal Guidance Service, in collaboration with the Barcelona Bar Association, to support self-employed people and small businesses that want to resolve difficulties in dealing with the rental fee arising from the affectation of COVID-19 in the event that no agreement has been reached. This service will be available from May 11 and is complementary to the extended Location Service of the Business Attention Office.
Barcelona City CouncilExceptional measures of rebates and postponements for the main municipal taxes for companies.
Barcelona City CouncilServices of assessment for the self-employed, companies and entities in the Social and Solidarity Economy: constitution, financing, talent management, transmission, internationalization, etc. More information on the website or at oae@barcelonactiva.cat.
Barcelona City CouncilBarcelona City Council is launching a first package of measures aimed at the cultural sector to respond to the impact of COVID-19. More information on the website or by email: cultura-covid19@bcn.cat
Barcelona City CouncilIf you want to work on a new business project, you can access the Entrepreneurs Services of Barcelona Activa. More information on the website or by calling 901 55 11 55.
Barcelona City CouncilOnline technology training to improve technological skills aimed both at professionals and companies. More information on the website or at cibernarium@barcelonactiva.cat.
Barcelona City CouncilTraining activities to overcome challenges during and after COVID-19, to improve skills and to strengthen organizations that follow the values and practices of the Social and Solidarity Economy.
Barcelona City CouncilSpecialized service to inform and guide people interested in training, working or undertaking in the field of social and solidarity economy and companies in the sector, during and after COVID-19. More information on 933 203 402 or innovaciosocioeconomica@barcelonactiva.cat.
Barcelona City CouncilFree advisory service for people who want to start up or have a business in Nou Barris or Ciutat Vella.
Economic Activation Point of Barris: 665888805 / punteconomicnb@barcelonactiva.cat
Economic Activation Point of Ciutat Vella: 606392986 / punteconomiccv@barcelonactiva.cat
Barcelona City CouncilThe Government of Catalonia activates an extraordinary and punctual aid for self-employed and micro-enterprises in the form of a single payment for a fixed amount of 2,000 euros. This aid is compatible with the receipt of any other aid, benefit, subsidy or subsidy, public or private. The application deadline is from November 9th 9am to November 20th 15pm (or until the budget is exhausted).
Government of CataloniaNew grant of 1,500 to 3,000 euros in the field of catering activities, beauty centers and shopping centres, financially affected by the closure measures decreed to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. The deadline for applications is December 31, 2020.
Government of CataloniaThe Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Services and Navigation is opening an extraordinary call for grants of up to 7,000 euros for companies in the territories covered by this Chamber. These TICCàmeres 2020 grants aim to drive the digital transformation of SMEs to address the economic impact of COVID-19, reactivate their activity and improve their productivity and competitiveness.
Barcelona Chamber of CommerceThe Files for the Temporary Regulation of Employment (ERTO) will be made flexible so as to maintain jobs. The procedure will be more agile, with exemption of payment of the employer's contribution to the Social Security. The companies will have to keep the workers for a minimum of 6 months to receive the exemption. These are exceptional measures of the Royal Decree Law 8/2020.
Government of SpainThe Small and Medium-sized Enterprises can request a moratorium of up to 6 months for the payment of taxes (VAT, IS - Company Tax, IRPF - Income Tax). The first three months are not charged.
Government of SpainSelf-employed and companies may request a delay in their Social Security contributions. These are exceptional measures of Royal Decree 11/2020.
Government of SpainInstitute of Official Credit (ICO) offers various lines of credits for SMEs and the self-employed to facilitate their liquidity.
Government of SpainCouncils and other institutions offer extraordinary grants to deal with the impact of COVID-19.
Diputació de BarcelonaLine of credit of the ICO in order to promote the digitalization of SMEs and to consolidate and foster teleworking. These are exceptional measures of Royal Decree Law 8/2020.
Government of SpainDebtors who are in a state of insolvency will not have the obligation to request the declaration of bankruptcy until 2 months after the end of the state of emergency. These are exceptional measures of Royal Decree Law 8/2020.
Government of SpainDocument of measures of interest for the self-employed and companies produced by the Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona.
Barcelona Chamber of CommerceThe confederation of small and medium-sized enterprises, PIMEC, provides SMEs with information, resources and the prevention protocol for the COVID-19 through its website and also by calling 936 061 500.
PIMECEmotional support service for all collectives:
General population: 649 756 713 (Mon-Sun 9am-8pm).
Self-employed (key autonoms2020): 900 505 805 (Mon-Sun 6am to midnight).
Domestic workers and carers (key domicilio2020): 900 505 805 (Mon-Sun 6am to midnight).
Professionals of Essential Services: 93 567 88 56 (Mon-Sun 9am-10pm).
Telephone of Hope: 682 900 500 (24hours).
Fundació PIMEC and Fundación Salud y Persona, with the support of the Barcelona City CouncilSOS Mentoring is a volunteer program to help entrepreneurs cope with the situation arising from the health emergency caused by COVID-19.
AutoocupacióThe Catalan Institute of Finance (ICF), the Mutual Guarantee Society of Catalonia (Avalis SGR) and the Barcelona City Council, through Barcelona Activa, are launching a thousand microcredits of 12,500 euros to support micro-SMEs and self-employed workers in the city economically affected by the covid-19. The loans are for a fixed amount of 12,500 euros to be repaid in five years, with the first year of grace and a variable interest rate (Euribor at twelve months + 1.85%). This means, considering the current conditions of the Euribor, an approximate monthly costs in the first year of 20 euros and a return fee from the second year of 271 euros. The microcredits can be ordered from October 5.
Barcelona City CouncilThe Barcelona City Council, through Barcelona Activa, is launching this hiring aid program to reduce the costs your company faces when making new hires and to promote employment in the city.
The program offers grants of 5,000 euros to hire unemployed people registered in the city of Barcelona. Contracts must be for a minimum of six months (or indefinite) and full-time.
Barcelona City Council€300 aid to self-employed people in Barcelona most affected by COVID-19, either because they have seen their sales fall by more than 75% or because they have had to close their business. The purpose of this aid is to complement the Extraordinary Economic Benefit promoted by the Spanish Government. It can be applied for from May 20 to September 30.
Barcelona City CouncilBarcelona Activa offers support to small businesses, shops, start-ups, self-employed people and social and solidarity economy entities in the city in the preparation and implementation of recovery plans to refocus and re-promote their activity by adapting to the new circumstances generated by COVID-19.
The support is provided through a team of experts from different collaborating entities: Barcelona Activa, the network of mentors of the Barcelona Mentoring Program, PIMEC, Fundació Autoocupació, SECOT, VAE and ASENCAT, etc.
Barcelona City CouncilThe Barcelona Activa Business Financing Service has been strengthened to support self-employed people, companies and entities in the search for the financial resources needed to deal with situations of treasury stress or financing of medium and long-term needs. This service, available from 4 May, offers support in the processing of aid and specific funding lines for COVID-19.
Barcelona City CouncilSet of measures designed by the Department of Commerce and Barcelona Activa to support the digital transformation of the trade and catering sector. Measures include the Advice Service for the implementation of Digitization Plans, the online training catalog, and the call for grants for digital transformation.
Barcelona City CouncilBarcelona City Council provides aid to owners of commercial premises that promote a temporary reduction in rents: € 600 if the reduction is up to 50% and € 1,200 if the reduction is higher. The deadline for applications is from July 3 to November 3, 2020.
Barcelona City CouncilBarcelona Activa's New Legal Guidance Service, in collaboration with the Barcelona Bar Association, to support self-employed people and small businesses that want to resolve difficulties in dealing with the rental fee arising from the affectation of COVID-19 in the event that no agreement has been reached. This service will be available from May 11 and is complementary to the extended Location Service of the Business Attention Office.
Barcelona City CouncilExceptional measures of rebates and postponements for the main municipal taxes for companies.
Barcelona City CouncilServices of assessment for the self-employed, companies and entities in the Social and Solidarity Economy: constitution, financing, talent management, transmission, internationalization, etc. More information on the website or at oae@barcelonactiva.cat.
Barcelona City CouncilSpecialized service for recruitment and pre-selection of candidates from a database of more than 70,000 people, and advice on hiring issues.
Given the exceptional situation, the action protocols for the management of offers by Barcelona Activa have been modified to meet the needs of companies, self-employed people and entities that, due to the situation of health emergency, need to incorporate personnel into their staff.
Barcelona City CouncilBarcelona City Council is launching a first package of measures aimed at the cultural sector to respond to the impact of COVID-19. More information on the website or by email: cultura-covid19@bcn.cat
Barcelona City CouncilIf you want to work on a new business project, you can access the Entrepreneurs Services of Barcelona Activa. More information on the website or by calling 901 55 11 55.
Barcelona City CouncilSpecialized and personalized service that accompanies companies and organizations of the Social and Solidarity Economy in their reactivation due to the impact of COVID-19 in relation to financial aid, legal issues, financing, communication, management and organization of teams. Also to start new projects.
Barcelona City CouncilSpecialized service to inform and guide people interested in training, working or undertaking in the field of social and solidarity economy and companies in the sector, during and after COVID-19. More information on 933 203 402 or innovaciosocioeconomica@barcelonactiva.cat.
Barcelona City CouncilBarcelona City Council has expanded with 400,000 euros the municipal funds for the financing of Social and Solidarity Economy projects through Coop57 and Fiare Banca Ètica.
Barcelona City CouncilOnline technology training to improve technological skills aimed both at professionals and companies. More information on the website or at cibernarium@barcelonactiva.cat.
Barcelona City CouncilTraining activities to overcome challenges during and after COVID-19, to improve skills and to strengthen organizations that follow the values and practices of the Social and Solidarity Economy.
Barcelona City CouncilFree advisory service for people who want to start up or have a business in Nou Barris or Ciutat Vella.
Economic Activation Point of Barris: 665888805 / punteconomicnb@barcelonactiva.cat
Economic Activation Point of Ciutat Vella: 606392986 / punteconomiccv@barcelonactiva.cat
Barcelona City CouncilThe Government of Catalonia activates an extraordinary and punctual aid for self-employed and micro-enterprises in the form of a single payment for a fixed amount of 2,000 euros. This aid is compatible with the receipt of any other aid, benefit, subsidy or subsidy, public or private. The application deadline is from November 9th 9am to November 20th 15pm (or until the budget is exhausted).
Government of CataloniaNew grant of 1,500 to 3,000 euros in the field of catering activities, beauty centers and shopping centres, financially affected by the closure measures decreed to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. The deadline for applications is December 31, 2020.
Government of CataloniaThe Files for the Temporary Regulation of Employment (ERTO) will be made flexible so as to maintain jobs. The procedure will be more agile, with exemption of payment of the employer's contribution to the Social Security. The companies will have to keep the workers for a minimum of 6 months to receive the exemption. These are exceptional measures of the Royal Decree Law 8/2020.
Government of SpainThe Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Services and Navigation is opening an extraordinary call for grants of up to 7,000 euros for companies in the territories covered by this Chamber. These TICCàmeres 2020 grants aim to drive the digital transformation of SMEs to address the economic impact of COVID-19, reactivate their activity and improve their productivity and competitiveness.
Barcelona Chamber of CommerceThe Small and Medium-sized Enterprises can request a moratorium of up to 6 months for the payment of taxes (VAT, IS - Company Tax, IRPF - Income Tax). The first three months are not charged.
Government of SpainSelf-employed and companies may request a delay in their Social Security contributions. These are exceptional measures of Royal Decree 11/2020.
Government of SpainImprovements in the CDTI financing instruments: exemption from guarantees, acceleration in the management of eligible R&D&I projects, extension throughout the national territory of LIC-A, and simplification of the justification period. These are exceptional measures of Royal Decree Law 8/2020.
Government of SpainNew refinancing conditions for companies that have an ENISA loan.
ENISAInstitute of Official Credit (ICO) offers various lines of credits for SMEs and the self-employed to facilitate their liquidity.
Government of SpainLine of credit of the ICO in order to promote the digitalization of SMEs and to consolidate and foster teleworking. These are exceptional measures of Royal Decree Law 8/2020.
Government of SpainICF and Avalis de Catalunya guaranteeloans from financial entities with the aim of covering the liquidity needs of Catalan SMEs.
Government of CataloniaCouncils and other institutions offer extraordinary grants to deal with the impact of COVID-19.
Diputació de BarcelonaDebtors who are in a state of insolvency will not have the obligation to request the declaration of bankruptcy until 2 months after the end of the state of emergency. These are exceptional measures of Royal Decree Law 8/2020.
Government of SpainLine of risk coverage to companies that export regularly (over 4 years and over 33% of turnover). These are exceptional measures of Royal Decree Law 8/2020.
Government of SpainGrants promoted by ICEX to recover the costs that companies have payed for their presence at business fairs annulled by the emergency situation.
Government of SpainStrengthening IT attention channels for companies by ACCIÓ. It also includes an access to the Maketplace about companies' solutions for the COVID-19 effects.
Government of CataloniaDocument of measures of interest for the self-employed and companies produced by the Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona.
Barcelona Chamber of CommerceThe confederation of small and medium-sized enterprises, PIMEC, provides SMEs with information, resources and the prevention protocol for the COVID-19 through its website and also by calling 936 061 500.
PIMECFoment Nacional del Treball (The Catalan Employers' Association) offers information, resources and intervention protocols on COVID-19.
Foment del Treball NacionalThe confederation of small and medium-sized enterprises, PIMEC, provides online training for SMEs.
PIMECEmotional support service for all collectives:
General population: 649 756 713 (Mon-Sun 9am-8pm).
Self-employed (key autonoms2020): 900 505 805 (Mon-Sun 6am to midnight).
Domestic workers and carers (key domicilio2020): 900 505 805 (Mon-Sun 6am to midnight).
Professionals of Essential Services: 93 567 88 56 (Mon-Sun 9am-10pm).
Telephone of Hope: 682 900 500 (24hours).
Fundació PIMEC and Fundación Salud y Persona, with the support of the Barcelona City CouncilThe Federation of Cooperatives has prepared a website that includes information about the impact on the cooperative world of the exceptional measures published in relation to COVID-19.
Federació de Cooperatives de Treball de CatalunyaSOS Mentoring is a volunteer program to help entrepreneurs cope with the situation arising from the health emergency caused by COVID-19.
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