"I have known David Cook for many years and have always appreciated his professional, reliable and creative approach to business and social issues."

Derek Simes, Director, Bodegas Elvara S.L. (Barcelona)

Useful Addresses and Contacts

Official Bodies:

Foreign Consulates and Embassies in Spain:  www.embassyworld.com

American Chamber of Commerce, Tuset 8, Barcelona.  tel. 93 415 9963

www.spainuscc.org

British Chamber of Commerce, Bruc, 21, Barcelona.   tel. 93 317 3220 www.britishchamberspain.com

Canadian Trade Office, Plaça Catalunya, 9, Barcelona   tel. 93 412 7236

Dutch Trade Office, Av. Diagonal, 601, Barcelona   tel. 93 363 5427

French Chamber of Commerce, Paseo de Gracia, 2, Barcelona   tel. 93 270 2450  www.ccfbcn.es

Italian Chamber of Commerce, Gran Vía, 637, Barcelona   tel. 93 317 5999  www.camaraitaliana.com

Spanish Chamber of Commerce (Cambra de Comerç), Diagonal, 452, Barcelona  tel. 93 416 9424

www.cambrabcn.es

Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Mallorca, 279, Barcelona   tel. 93 488 0503

Barcelona Activa www.barcelonanetactiva.com 

Barcelona Town Hall   www.bcn.es

Grants & Financing:

www.bcnempren.com  - risk capital supported by the Ayuntament of Barcelona

www.cidem.com - CIDEM (grants and assistance for small businesses)  

www.icfinances.com  - Generalitat funding for Catalan firms

www.cdti.es  - funding of I.T. development

www.ico.es

www.mcyt.es - funding by the Spanish Ministry of Science & Technology

www.winred.com

Publications & Webs:

“Barcelona Connect” (very useful monthly publication with practical details about Spain & Catalunya) 93 317 0474 info@barcelonaconnect.com www.barcelonaconnect.com

“Barcelona Metropolitan” (essential guide for whats-on in Barcelona) 93 451 4486 info@barcelona-metropolitan.com www.barcelona-metropolitan.com

“Barcelona Life” (a helpful new website about Barcelona for tourists and residents) Barcelona Spain

“The Broadsheet” (whats-on in Madrid)   91 131 0180 frontdesk@thebroadsheet.com

www.barcelona-tourist.com

www.spainexpat.com

InterNations - Expats in Spain

Social & Clubs:

Barcelona:

American Society in Barcelona 696 751 645 www.amersoc.com

Gild International in Barcelona 93 272 6921 www.gildinternational.com

Barcelona Women’s Network  93 372 0864 www.bcnwomensnetwork.com

Business Lunch (lively lunches for English-speaking professionals) www.thebizlunch.com

British Society of Catalunya www.britsoccat.com

Catalan Irish Society 93 729 1393 chatterbox@qrz.net

Cercle des Français de Barcelona 93 200 4185

Círculo Hispano-Belga en Catalunya 93 434 1005

Club Escandinavo de Barcelona 93 325 8905  www.clubescandinavo.com

Cuidadanos Europeos  97 215 1510

De Nederlandse Vereniging Barcelona Jan Vogels  609 331 811 www.nederlandseverenigingbarcelona.com

Entrepreneurs Network www.networkbarcelona.com

International Women’s Club of Barcelona 93 204 0231  iwcb@hotmail.com

Madrid:

The American Club 91 547 7802/04

Madrid Network España (professional women) 91 308 4673 

Amigos de Sudafrica 91 689 2518 amigosdesa@yahoo.es

The International Newcomers Club 91 352 0678 / 91 376 4469