Hello and happy Monday! We hope you had a great weekend!

TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin 2018 is taking place at the end of November. If you're looking for reasons to attend, read our article on why Spanish entrepreneurs should make the trip. Of course, Barcinno members will get a 15% discount by using the code BARCINNO or following this link.

Don't miss these great events just around the corner:

Wednesday - MELTIN LAB

Connecting startups, investors and experts, the popular MeltinLab event returns to Barcelona this Wednesday. Don't miss out and secure your tickets with a 20% discount now, thanks to our exclusive code: barcinno20

Saturday - INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY DAY

This Saturday the International Community of Barcelona will unite expats in Barcelona at the Museu Marítim for a day full of activities and networking. Read our article to find out why you should attend and then register for free here.

OCT 25th - OneCoWork Grand Opening Party

You're invited to celebrate the opening of the newest OneCoWork location in Plaça Catalunya. Come see the new space, meet the community and enjoy some live music at OneCoWork's Grand Opening next Thursday, October 25th.

Ok, that's it from me. Have a great week and we'll see you out there!

Startup & Investment News

• Barcelona flower delivery startup Colvin raises €6M

• Spanish startup Mysphera receives a €2,5M investment

• Barcelona-based startup Shopery secures a €1.2M investment

• Barcelona startup DiHola is closing a €200-300K investment round and entering the Conector accelerator program

• Barcelona network traffic analytics startup Talaia has been acquired by Canadian firm Auvik for an undisclosed fee

• Catalan startup Glovo continues expansion, launches in Kenya

• Barcelona fintech company Verse is finally monetizing their business with their latest B2B service

• Catalan shoe firm Feners to open its first store in Barcelona

• Mapfre launches Insur Space, a global accelerator for insurtech startups

• Cat Real Estate creates an incubator for real estate startups

• Spanish startup ecosystem analysis — September 2018

• Barcelona startup profiles, interviews & success stories:

• - Tecnoturbines: a hydraulic turbine development company

• - Red Points: "we are in the prehistory of internet control"

• - Boxmotions: the fast-growing on-demand storage service

Tech News

• The end of MWC in Spain? Lisbon in talks to host the Mobile World Congress after Barcelona's contract expires in 2023

• Ficosa opens new €10M e-mobility centre in Barcelona, and plans to hire 60 new talents

• Airbnb to create a support center with more than 800 employees in Barcelona

• Racc launches an 'app' that brings together all transport operators in Barcelona

• Amazon strengthens ties with Wayra and Kibo Ventures with its new marketplace for startups

• S&P predicts the Spanish economy will grow at 2,7%, 2,4%, 2,1% and 1,8% in each of the next four years 

• The Spain Nation Digital report shows that Spain ranks far behind the most advanced countries in terms of digitization

• Barcelona becomes the spearhead of global reflection on industry 4.0's effect on the economy and society

• Amazon is in conversation with Telefonica to include its Alexa technology in their Movistar Home device

Good Reads

• Barcelona International Community Day: An Unmissable Opportunity for Barcelona Expats

• Barcelona has succeeded: it's already the reference point for technology startups in southern Europe

• Overview of the Catalan electric motorcycle sector

• The Spanish Digital Currency Wars

Great Events This Week

• Mon, 15 Oct @17:00: What's the value of my startup if I have low or no revenues?

• Tue, 16 Oct @18:30: How to find a cofounder

• Wed, 17 Oct @ 14:00: Meltin Lab

• Thu, 18 Oct @9:00: Digital Cities, Digital Freedoms: Digital Commons, Ethical Standards and Free Software for Cities

• Thu, 18 Oct @19:30: Inside Blockchain

• Sat, 20 Oct @ 10:00: International Community of Barcelona

See the full event calendar here.

Startup Jobs In Barcelona

• Chilliprinting is recruiting an Online Marketing & Business Development Intern

• HPS GesundheitsCloud is hiring a:

• - Sr. Android Developer

• - Sr. iOS Developer

• Xing is looking for a Senior Backend Developer

• Santiago Ways is recruiting an SEO Specialist

• OneCoWork is looking for a:

• - Recruiter & Talent Scout

• - People & Happiness Officer

• - Interior & 3D Designer

• - IT Technician

• Reloadly is hiring a Front-end Web Developer

• Prestalo is recruiting a Lead Developer

See the full job board here.