Catalonia

The digital Valmont Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week revitalises the bridal fashion industry

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Cinema of France, Catalonia, Valmont, Fira de Barcelona, Films, Bride

BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmont Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week, organised by Fira de Barcelona, has increased considerably its outreach thanks to the digital platform launched this year to adapt to the situation generated by COVID-19.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmont Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week, organised by Fira de Barcelona, has increased considerably its outreach thanks to the digital platform launched this year to adapt to the situation generated by COVID-19.
  • In addition to its own platform, VBBFW has conducted several promotional initiatives through different channels around the world.
  • For the first time VBBFW has cooperated with Chinese social network Weibo on its channel devoted to bridal fashion, which has more than 1.4 million followers.
  • These included the Valmont digital space; the "Stop Child Marriage" programme that Save the Children is conducting to combat child marriage around the world, and the 2020 Elle International Bridal Awards, which this year acknowledged the excellence of 23 companies devoted to bridal fashion and weddings.

Valmont Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week supports the industry in the global dynamization of the market

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Catalonia, Fira de Barcelona, Culture, Fira, Bride, Fashion, Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmont Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week, organised by Fira de Barcelona, has increased considerably its outreach thanks to the digital platform launched this year to adapt to the situation generated by COVID-19.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmont Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week, organised by Fira de Barcelona, has increased considerably its outreach thanks to the digital platform launched this year to adapt to the situation generated by COVID-19.
  • VBBFW has thus confirmed itself as the leading international show in bridal fashion and, thanks to the application of technology, it has succeeded in giving a high degree of visibility to the 2021 collections while supporting the industry in the global dynamization of the market.
  • In addition to its own platform, VBBFW has conducted several promotional initiatives through different channels around the world.
  • For the first time VBBFW has cooperated with Chinese social network Weibo on its channel devoted to bridal fashion, which has more than 1.4 million followers.

Valmont Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week will be celebrated in September in a new virtual format

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Friday, July 24, 2020
Catalonia, Fira de Barcelona, Culture, Fashion, Fira, Barcelona, Spain in the Roman era

BARCELONA, Spain, July 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The leading international show for bridal fashion organised by Fira de Barcelona will present from the 4th to the 10th of September a new virtual format with the objective of creating new synergies between all global connection channels, in order to increase the opportunities for interaction, internationalization and business.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, July 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The leading international show for bridal fashion organised by Fira de Barcelona will present from the 4th to the 10th of September a new virtual format with the objective of creating new synergies between all global connection channels, in order to increase the opportunities for interaction, internationalization and business.
  • The fashion shows will be pre-recorded in an innovative 400m2 stage, consisting of 7 m high and over 20 m wide LED screens, capable of adapting to the artistic needs of each designer and broadcast via streaming from 4th September.
  • They will be accessible to a global audience who will be able to experience the show in an interactive way.
  • VBBFW is also a hub for research, awareness and knowledge for the bridal industry to support brands and designers in the development of their commercial and communication strategies globally.

Valmont Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week will present in September a new virtual format

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Friday, July 24, 2020
Catalonia, Fira de Barcelona, Culture, Fashion, Fira, Barcelona, Spain in the Roman era

BARCELONA, Spain, July 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The leading international show for bridal fashion organised by Fira de Barcelona will present from the 4th to the 10th of September a new virtual format with the objective of creating new synergies between all global connection channels in order to increase the opportunities for interaction, internationalization and business.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, July 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The leading international show for bridal fashion organised by Fira de Barcelona will present from the 4th to the 10th of September a new virtual format with the objective of creating new synergies between all global connection channels in order to increase the opportunities for interaction, internationalization and business.
  • The fashion shows will be pre-recorded in an innovative stage, consisting of 7 m high and over 20 m wide LED screens, capable of adapting to the artistic needs of each designer and broadcast via streaming from 4th September.
  • They will be accessible to a global audience who will be able to experience the show in an interactive way.
  • VBBFW is also a hub for research, awareness and knowledge for the bridal industry to support brands and designers in the development of their commercial and communication strategies globally.

Sun Nuclear Welcomes Leading European Research Hospital as SunCHECK™ Partner Reference Site

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Medical physics, Radiobiology, Catalonia, Physical sciences, Physics, Culture in Barcelona, Hospital de Sant Pau, Sant Pau, Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Radiation therapy, Dosimetry

MELBOURNE, Florida, Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Nuclear announced today that Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau has signed on as a partner reference site for the SunCHECK Quality Management Platform .

Key Points: 
  • MELBOURNE, Florida, Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Nuclear announced today that Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau has signed on as a partner reference site for the SunCHECK Quality Management Platform .
  • Joining leading facilities worldwide in the SunCHECK partner reference site program, the Hospital will focus on leveraging SunCHECK's transit dosimetry and automation features in pursuit of stronger risk management and efficiency for their Radiation Therapy QA program.
  • As a partner reference site, the Hospital will support development of best practices for clinical use, advise on ongoing product development, and serve as a regional resource for the rapidly growing community of SunCHECK users.
  • "We're pleased to have such a well-respected site as Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau as a partner reference site for SunCHECK," noted Jeff Simon, CEO of Sun Nuclear.

Smart City Expo Hosts a Record-breaking Edition Under the Theme Cities Made of Dreams

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Thursday, November 14, 2019
Catalonia, Articles, Academic disciplines, Economic development, Economic geography, Internet of things, Organizational theory, Smart city, Sustainable urban planning, Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via, Pavilion

BARCELONA, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Smart City Expo World Congress, the leading international event focusing on cities and smart urban solutions,will hold this 2019 its ninth edition under the theme Cities made of Dreams to demonstrate how, after almost a decade of the promotion of the smart city concept around the world, breakthroughs and solutions have been achieved that seemed like no more than dreams just a few years ago.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Smart City Expo World Congress, the leading international event focusing on cities and smart urban solutions,will hold this 2019 its ninth edition under the theme Cities made of Dreams to demonstrate how, after almost a decade of the promotion of the smart city concept around the world, breakthroughs and solutions have been achieved that seemed like no more than dreams just a few years ago.
  • Organized by Fira de Barcelona from 19th to 21st November at its Gran Via venue, the event will be the largest to date, with 1,000 exhibiting companies, 700 cities and a 15% increase in exhibition space.
  • To do so, the event will bring together more than 400 speakers from fields ranging from technology and smart governance to shared economy and mobility.
  • Countries such as Germany, Chile, Korea, Denmark, Estonia, United States, Finland, France, Holland, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, and Thailand will have their own pavilions.

A Record-breaking Edition of Smart City Expo Reflects on a Decade of Urban Innovation

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Thursday, November 14, 2019
Catalonia, Articles, Academic disciplines, Economic development, Economic geography, Internet of things, Organizational theory, Smart city, Sustainable urban planning, Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via, Pavilion

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Smart City Expo World Congress, the leading international event focusing on cities and smart urban solutions,will hold this 2019 its ninth edition under the theme Cities made of Dreams to demonstrate how, after almost a decade of the promotion of the smart city concept around the world, breakthroughs and solutions have been achieved that seemed like no more than dreams just a few years ago.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Smart City Expo World Congress, the leading international event focusing on cities and smart urban solutions,will hold this 2019 its ninth edition under the theme Cities made of Dreams to demonstrate how, after almost a decade of the promotion of the smart city concept around the world, breakthroughs and solutions have been achieved that seemed like no more than dreams just a few years ago.
  • Organized by Fira de Barcelona from 19th to 21st November at its Gran Via venue, the event will be the largest to date, with 1,000 exhibiting companies, 700 cities and a 15% increase in exhibition space.
  • To do so, the event will bring together more than 400 speakers from fields ranging from technology and smart governance to shared economy and mobility.
  • Countries such as Germany, Chile, Korea, Denmark, Estonia, United States, Finland, France, Holland, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, and Thailand will have their own pavilions.

Smart City Expo World Congress to Hold Its Biggest Edition Yet

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Thursday, October 24, 2019
Catalonia, Articles, Fira de Barcelona, Academic disciplines, Barcelona, Smart city

BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the leading international event on cities and smart urban solutions organized by Fira de Barcelona will experience significant growth on its next edition.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the leading international event on cities and smart urban solutions organized by Fira de Barcelona will experience significant growth on its next edition.
  • The ninth edition, SCEWC will spread over two halls of the Gran Via venue recording a 20% growth and breaking its record for the ninth consecutive year.
  • In 2019, the event will be jointly held with Smart Mobility Congress.
  • On its last edition, SCEWC gathered 700 cities worldwide as well as 844 exhibitors and over 400 speakers and 21,331 attendees from 146 countries.

Smart City Expo World Congress to Experience Significant Growth on Its Next Edition

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Thursday, October 24, 2019
Catalonia, Articles, Fira de Barcelona, Academic disciplines, Barcelona, Smart city

BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the leading international event on cities and smart urban solutions organized by Fira de Barcelona will experience significant growth on its next edition.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the leading international event on cities and smart urban solutions organized by Fira de Barcelona will experience significant growth on its next edition.
  • The ninth edition, SCEWC will spread over two halls of the Gran Via venue recording a 20% growth and breaking its record for the ninth consecutive year.
  • In 2019, the event will be jointly held with Smart Mobility Congress.
  • On its last edition, SCEWC gathered 700 cities worldwide as well as 844 exhibitors and over 400 speakers and 21,331 attendees from 146 countries.

Ministers questioned on the imprisonment of Catalan leaders

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Politics of Catalonia, Catalonia, Politics, Independence referendums, Autonomous communities of Spain, Catalan independence referendum, Police brutality, Catalan independence movement, Sedition, Separatism

Hywel Williams MP asked Christopher Pincher MP, Minister of State, for a statement on the Government's response to the imprisonment of Catalan's separatist leaders.

Key Points: 
  • Hywel Williams MP asked Christopher Pincher MP, Minister of State, for a statement on the Government's response to the imprisonment of Catalan's separatist leaders.
  • Yesterday, the Spanish Supreme Court sentenced nine leaders of the illegal 2017 Catalan independence referendum to prison.
  • The separatists, who were politicians, government officials and activists,were convicted of sedition and sentenced to between nine and 14 years.
  • He also noted that although Catalan leaders should be able to debate matters in their parliament, under Spain's constitutionit is not legally possible for Cataloniato hold a referendum to determine independence.