Barcelona's Weekly Tech Update

November 29, 2021

Hello and happy Monday!

Today's main headlines:

  • New €600M logistics terminal at Port of Barcelona

  • Barcelona startup working on €60M round

  • FC Barcelona cancels plans with NFT firm

With less than 4 weeks until the winter holidays ☃️, the end-of-year rush is on. We’re all busy getting work done and ensuring we end the year on a high. So amidst all that stress, in good spirits 🎅, I decided to save you one big headache - what gifts to buy for your loved ones? 

Obviously, the decision should always be personal, but a little inspiration doesn’t hurt. All my 10 gift 🎁 suggestions are, fittingly,  based on products and services from Barcelona startups (and we don’t get any commission by the way). So here we go:

  1. TAPP Water: not sexy but functional: a 🌊 water filter you attached to your tap and that comes with enough filters to last for a year (with option to auto-deliver a new batch annually); helps you save money, the environment and the pain of having to buy bottled water for the entire household.

  2. Freshly Cosmetics: the typical gift when you have no idea what to get? Cosmetics. What’s better than that? Natural & healthy cosmetics 🧼. The firm just raised close to €20M so they must be on to something.

  3. Filmin: the Catalan Netflix 🎬; support a local startup and the Spanish film industry; plus, if you’re getting this for an expat, they’ll learn much more about the culture and hone their language skills (although some content is available in English I think).

  4. Incapto Coffee: what else? Well, why not Incapto Coffee? Time to say goodbye to wasteful capsules and get the real stuff ☕delivered to your home on a subscription basis.

  5. FlyKube: know someone who loves traveling 🗺️ but finds deciding on a destination as hard as agreeing with the partner on what movie to watch on Netflix? This is the gift for them: a surprise travel trip; they select the dates & two days before the trip they find out where it’s going

  6. Oasis Hunters: not into surprises but still love traveling? Why not go for some high-level rural escapes ⛰️. Double-impact as it supports a local startup and the hospitality sector here.

  7. Moonoa: sleep better without medication 😴; does it work? I don’t know, but it sounds pretty awesome. If you’ve got a friend that’s into life-hacking, this might be a good fit.

  8. Odisei Music: smallest and lightest electronic sax 🎷 in the world; great for music talents (or couples you want to annoy by bringing something loud into their lives...) 

  9. Volava: this one is for 💪 sporty people but requires bigger pockets & space at home: unlimited workouts from home and a smart training device 

  10. Hannun: sustainable furniture company 🛏️; don’t worry it has some very affordable options for budget gifts too

  11. Bonus: if you forget to buy a gift, someone arrives last-minute to crash your holiday party unannounced, or if your online purchase simply fails to arrive on time, then remember there is always Glovo to save the day with a last-minute gift delivery. 

*And whatever you do, don’t give anyone an e-scooter, please! There are too many of them out there already.

Take care & have fun out there.

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