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Barcelona International Motor Show 2015 to host at least 38 international brands, 17 more than in 2013
Business
Smart cars: the Internet of Things is already on the automobile market
Sports
FC Barcelona extends the sponsorship agreement with Audi until 2014
Audi and Barça have agreed to the extension of the sponsorship agreement until 2014. Audi will be allowed to use FC Barcelona’s image and the German brand will be Barça’s official car. Audi has been one of Barça’s official sponsors since the 2006-07 season.
Sports
Champions of the Audi Cup
Barça beat Bayern Munich 2-0 and won their first trophy of the season. Two goals from Thiago Alcantara in the 41st and the 74th minute decided a game that Barça dominated from the start
Society
Catalonia, in the spotlight of the motor industry
This last weekend Catalonia’s F1 Grand Prix and the Barcelona’s International Automobile Fair were held. These two events emphasise the weight the motoring industry has in Catalonia. Actually, Barcelona Metropolitan Area is one of Europe’s largest motoring industry hubs.
Business
Barcelona’s Automobile Fair opens its doors
The European presentation of the Audi Q3, which will be unveiled in Catalonia, is the focus of the first day’s attention at Bacelona’s Automobile Fair. Electric cars are set to be one of the main attractions of this year’s Fair. The ‘Saló de l’Automòbil’, in its 36th year, will run until May 22nd.
Business
Barcelona car industry present at the Shanghai Automobile Fair
Car manufacturer SEAT, whose factory is in Barcelona, is present for the first time in Shanghai. Its cars will be seen in China’s roads as of 2012. Audi also officially introduced its new crossover model, the Audi Q3, which will be entirely produced in Barcelona. Auto Shanghai 2011 closes its doors on April 28 and is the main show of this kind in Asia.
Business
SEAT plant in Barcelona to hire 900 workers to produce the new Audi Q3
The new employees hired will be people currently out of work. The Spanish car manufacturer, which is part of the Volkswagen group, has its factory in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area. SEAT will for the next five years invest 300 million euros annually.