Catalonia's business landscape sees rapid firm formation and mobility group involvement

Catalonia is experiencing a surge in new business creation, with statistical forecasts indicating between 1,500 and 3,000 new companies each month from early 2025 through May 2026. The number of firm dissolutions remains far lower, typically ranging from 100 to 300 per month. Analysts attribute the high turnover to bureaucratic burdens, perceived tax disincentives, limited financing access, and growth obstacles for small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs). Over the past decade the region has lost roughly 11,000 local retail outlets, an 11.5% decline, underscoring consolidation challenges. To improve liquidity, European Commission and European Central Bank guidance stresses tighter payment discipline, efficient working‑capital management, inventory optimisation, and short‑term financing tools such as invoice discounting, factoring and revolving credit. CaixaBank has recently introduced measures aimed at freelancers and SMEs, including point‑of‑sale solutions and payment‑domiciliation incentives.

In parallel, mobility provider Moventia participated in the 2026 “Dia de l'Empresa” event, joining about 500 representatives of Catalonia’s business community. Company honorary president Miquel Martí Escursell took part in a round‑table discussion alongside other industry leaders, while the session was closed by the regional minister of Enterprise and Labour, Miquel Sàmper. The gathering highlighted the region’s competitive economy, innovation drive and international openness, reinforcing Moventia’s commitment to the Catalan entrepreneurial ecosystem.